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John Allen steps down as Limerick hurling boss

The news has emerged this evening that the Cork man will not stay on in the role.

JOHN ALLEN’S REIGN as Limerick senior hurling manager has come to an end, it has emerged this evening.

Club delegates were informed at a county board meeting by Limerick GAA chiefs of Allen’s decision.

The news is a setback for Limerick hurling as the popular Cork man had been backed by county board officers, players and supporters to stay on for a third season.

There had been much speculation over Allen’s future after his two-year term of office ended when they lost to Clare in last month’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Allen and his management team had met with Limerick county board officers last Wednesday night to discuss the situation.

But Allen is now set not to be involved for a third campaign at the helm of the Limerick senior hurling side.

He departs after leading Limerick this year to their first provincial crown in 17 years with a final win over Cork in the Gaelic Grounds in July.

They had earlier overturned Tipperary in the Gaelic Grounds in the Munster semi-final but saw their Liam McCarthy Cup ambitions dashed by Clare.

Limerick will begin their 2014 season in Division 1B of the hurling league after they fell short in their efforts to gain promotion when they suffered a narrow loss in the final to Dublin.

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    Mute Setanta Landers
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    Mar 31st 2016, 6:14 PM

    The UFC is a business. The fight business. It sells fights. It would let Mcgregor fight a lathered pig if it made more money. Anyone who thinks otherwise is niave.

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    Mar 31st 2016, 7:03 PM

    Well considering the outcome of the last fight I hope Diaz demands an equal figure for show money and there’s a decent bonus for the winner.

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    Mar 31st 2016, 9:12 PM

    Very unfair that Aldo was not given a scheduled rematch given his career and status. This Diaz remarch is bs.

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    Mute Eric Murrihy
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    Mar 31st 2016, 6:38 PM

    Edgar beats Aldo = bigger fight against Mcgregor
    Aldo beats Edgar = bigger fight against Mcgregor down the line.
    Mcgregor beats Diaz = bigger fight againt dos anjos
    Mcgregor losses Diax = he fights either Aldo or Edgar.
    Every option = UFC win

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    Mute Aaron Buckley
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    Mar 31st 2016, 6:56 PM

    And Aldo or Edgar can’t complain too much because I imagine they are getting a decent payday for their fight co headlining UFC 200.
    Plus more importantly the victor has the mother of all pay days guaranteed by the end of the year vs McGregor

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    Mar 31st 2016, 8:32 PM

    It’s all showmanship from Edgar and Aldo too; building up their future fights vs McG.

    1. They both complained about him fighting RDA instead of defending his title, but after RDA pulled out neither of them took it, despite claiming they’d “fight anytime, anywhere”. They may have been injured and unavailable, but that’s not the UFC or McG’s fault. The offer was made.

    2. Aldo defended his belt once a year and people went nuts when McG got an interim (“fake!”) title, yet when he doesn’t defend his belt after 7 months people are going on about how “money runs everything” and “McG is afraid of Edgar”.

    It’s all pantomime stuff. At this point Edgar and Aldo are more annoying than McG. At least he can be funny sometimes

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    Mar 31st 2016, 8:37 PM

    1 when Aldo pulled out of their original fight Edgar accepted but they gave it to Mendes, he was on the injured list for the RDA vacancy and shouldn’t have even been in the conversation as a replacement

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    Mar 31st 2016, 8:54 PM

    Yeah I did mention that he was injured. In fairness, if Edgar was given the mendes fight people would have moaned about mendes not getting it. It’s 6 of 1, half a dozen of the other. The only reason Edgar makes so much noise is because he wants the pay day. Nobody cared when Aldo was pulling out of fights during previous years

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    Apr 1st 2016, 1:39 AM

    That’s not fair, Edgar is making noise because he deserves a title fight. He has beaten Charles Oliveira, BJ Penn, Cub Swanson, Urijah Faber and Chad Mendes in his last five fights.

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    Mar 31st 2016, 6:53 PM

    It’s total horseshit. Conor beats Siver = title shot. 7 year champ loses 10 year unbeaten streak = no rematch. Edgar destroys Mendes = no title shot. Conor gets beaten in 2 rounds = immediate rematch. Any shred of integrity that the UFC had left has just been thrown out the window. It’s pure money. I’ll be watching WrestleMania this weekend. At least they admit it’s all about revenue. Having an interim champ for a division where the actual champ is healthy and active is a complete joke. I’ll give 200 a miss. Looking forward to Cormier v Jones next month providing Jones is out of jail!

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    Apr 1st 2016, 12:57 AM

    I guarantee you won’t be giving UFC 200 a miss regardless of your opinion it’s still an incredible card and judging by your comments I’m sure you’ll be hoping McG gets beaten

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    Apr 1st 2016, 1:33 AM

    But Aldo turned down a rematch a week after saying “anywhere, anytime” I agree with a lot of what you’re saying but take for example Cub Swanson, he lost a title fight against Aldo in 8 seconds, his next fight? John Franchi. A guy coming off a loss to Manny Gamburyan in his second WEC fight. I think that after such a swift and decisive loss the UFC brass feel fighters have to prove they still want it.

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    Mar 31st 2016, 8:51 PM

    To be fair, that’s as good and honest an appraisal of the situation as is possible. Appreciated, from a sideline MMA fan.

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    Mar 31st 2016, 9:01 PM

    @See My Vest
    Edgar wasnt on the injured list until he was offered the fight,then he sent a scan of his torn groin to prove he was injured.UFC had no idea when they called that he was injured. When they called Aldo he was 4 weeks into a training camp but still turned the fight down. So they missed the boat,not McGregors fault,not UFC,their own fault. McGregor/Diaz broke nearly every record in the UFC regards numbers so why not let it happen again. If McGregor wins he gets GSP at 170lbs in the biggest fight in MMA history.Lose and he defends his title against either Aldo or Edgar. Diaz wins he gets GSP,lose and he will still prob get a shot at RDA @ 155. And ur arguement of McGregor gettin treated different to Edgar is ridiculous…what about when edgar dropped down from 155 to 145 and got an immediate title shot,skipped the whole que.

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    Mar 31st 2016, 11:57 PM

    Edgar was already on the injured list before RDA broke his foot and Aldo was cleared to train with contact only a few days after the break if you recall he was concussed after the McG fight. Dana only brought up Edgar because the fans want it. it’s obvious he’s doing his living best to keep his money man away from the wrestler. Just look at how Mendes tossed McG around the cage for a round and a half before he gassed out. Imagine what Frankie would do, and Frankie doesn’t get tired. Also if anyone at 145 can take Conor’s left it’s Edgar. He’s been rocked my much bigger stronger men than McG and hasn’t been stopped.

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    Apr 1st 2016, 12:50 AM

    So wait, will they not even fight for the intercontinental belt?

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    Mar 31st 2016, 8:27 PM

    And now they try and bring him down. Put all MMA fighters in Irelnd and Hacks on the map. Bow down to the King!

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