TJ Ryan's days as Limerick senior hurling manager appear to be numbered following yesterday's qualifier defeat to Clare.

After three years in the job, Ryan told the assembled media that he believes he has brought the team as far as he can - but stopped short of officially announcing that he was standing down.

"I've given three years of my life to this job. I've given every waking hour," he said.

"Anybody who's ever been involved in a management team, anybody who's ever been involved in inter-county setup, it takes huge time.

"It takes massive effort. It's every day, every minute of every day, phone calls, trying to organise everything, trying to do it to the best of your ability for the county.

"I've given everything as a player and as a manager to Limerick hurling.

"I've brought it as far as I could. It wasn't to be, it wasn't good enough.

"Without making anything formal, I will probably do that during the week but I've taken it as far as I could.

"I've given it absolutely everything, I genuinely have. I've thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm very grateful to the people who have allowed me the opportunity.

"I've nothing but pride for the guys that played for me, the guys that gave everything.

"I'll always thank them and I'll be grateful for every single effort that everyone made. But for me personally, it just wasn't good enough. I've no problem taking the flak for that."

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