Up to eight clubs in Limerick look set to call for a special County Board meeting where they will submit a 'Notice of Motion' of no confidence in hurling manager Justin McCarthy.
McCarthy has been at odds with the 2009 panel ever since choosing to omit a large number of them from his 2010 plans, with many more staying away since. In this season's National Hurling League Division 1 campaign, the Treaty County have lost all three of their games to date and there is desperation in the county for a resolution to be reached.
McCarthy is believed to be on borrowed time in the role but last week saw a failed request from five clubs for a meeting to discuss his position as the clubs involved did not bring forward an accompanying motion.
However, as of the weekend, eight clubs are set to take the advice of the county secretary and put forward a new request for a special county board meeting, along with the required Notice of Motion.
County PRO Helen Cross was quoted by the Irish Examiner as saying: "Justin McCarthy was endorsed as Limerick senior hurling manager last December on a majority of 70-54.
"If the clubs want to re-visit that decision, then, according to General Rule, they must submit a 'Notice of Motion' to the county board - that is, a motion of no-confidence in Justin McCarthy.
"If they do so, the county board will hold that meeting as quickly as possible. On Saturday night, county secretary (Mike O'Riordan) wrote to all the clubs informing them of this, updating them on what's happening.
"He also informed them if they have any difficulty with the actual wording of the motion, he has no difficulty in helping them out. We have to do our job, he has to do his; if the wording doesn't come in properly it would be ruled out of order. I presume they will take his advice, and that they will submit that notice of motion quickly; if that happens, then as soon as we can we'll hold that meeting.
"The county board is anxious to have this sorted out as soon as possible. It's been going on since last October, it's a headache for everyone. In the best interests of Limerick hurling it has to be sorted out now."
Limerick's latest league outing saw them score two early goals against Waterford but they eventually fell to a 2-20 to 2-10 defeat in Dungarvan.