THE Limerick footballers are looking to salvage what has been a difficult 2026 as they hit the road again in the Tailteann Cup. After defeat in Wexford last time out, there are no more second chances for Jimmy Lee’s men who are “fighting for our lives” as they hit for Echelon Park, Aughrim to take on Wicklow. While the year has seen Lee’s panel plagued by injuries, there are further concerns ahead of this make-or-break clash. The Newcastle West man said there were a few
“niggles” in the squad after the defeat in Chadwick’s Wexford Park where Rory O’Brien, Killian Ryan and Robbie Childs were among the players replaced over the course of the 70 minutes. READ NEXT: One change for Limerick footballers as team named for make or break Tailteann Cup clash “It’s unfortunate, but that’s where we’re at,” Lee said as he will see how his players get through training during the week before ruling anybody out. Limerick were four-point winners over the Garden County when the pair
met in the semi-final of the competition last year in Croke Park. Since then, the Leinster side were competitive in Division 4 in the spring finishing third and gave Dublin a scare in the Leinster Championship. “To be fair, it’s a serious challenge,” said Lee. “We have to dig deep as a collective unit – we are fighting for our lives.”
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