Ryan: Unfair to point the finger at Donal O’Grady

Limerick hurling manager TJ Ryan last night issued a statement expressing his dismay at the crisis which has rocked the county following the shock departure of Donal O'Grady on Sunday night.

Ryan: Unfair to point the finger at Donal O’Grady

Limerick hurling manager TJ Ryan last night issued a statement expressing his dismay at the crisis which has rocked the county following the shock departure of Donal O'Grady on Sunday night.

Ryan said it was unfair to point the finger of blame at O'Grady as a row over a failure to retract comments made at board level rumbles on.

The former Limerick star insists his focus is now on trying to prepare the Munster champions for their opening title defence against Tipperary on June 1.

“What has happened over the last two weeks has been regrettable and untimely for Limerick hurling,” Ryan’s statement read.

“I firmly believe that Donal O’Grady and I acted correctly in pursuing a retraction from Co board in connection with comments concerning an apology regarding league performance. The Co board have only now corrected this.

“We were both fully involved together in this situation and it is unfair to point the finger at Donal O’Grady, as we were not to blame for this. We both felt that arbitration was unnecessary. All that was required was a simple one-line statement.

“We agreed that I would remain on in the interim as upcoming fixtures, particularly a charity fundraiser against Cork, were in place. Both myself and Donal worked very well together at all times and training had been going very well.

“It is regrettable that this issue could not have been sorted immediately and a resolution found. My focus now is to ensure that I along with Paul Beary and Mark Lyons ensure the best preparation is put in place for upcoming Munster championship game, which is the very least our players deserve.”

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