There's been mixed injury news this weekend for Limerick’s hurlers, ahead of their Munster Championship meeting with Clare in just over two weeks’ time.
All-Star Seamus Hickey and Kevin Downes played for their clubs in the second round of the Limerick Senior Hurling championship.
Hickey was making his first appearance since injuring his hamstring in the Allianz League Quarter Final loss to Dublin at the end of March.
Na Piarsigh man Downes it was a first appearance of the season as he returned from a knee injury.
However, doubts have emerged over the fitness of David Breen after he suffered an ankle injury, while captain Donal O'Grady and goalkeeper Nicky Quaid are also in a race against time to be fit for the May 24th clash.
Clare continued their preparations over the weekend with a challenge game against Galway to mark the opening of the new GAA pitch in Gort, with an understrength Banner side losing by 3-20 to 0-18.
