Limerick star Tom Morrissey says the “healthy competition for places” within the All-Ireland champions’ set-up is keeping them from complacency.

John Kiely’s men will bid to add another trophy to their collection on Sunday when they meet Kilkenny in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (2pm) and Morrissey says that the battle for a place in the Shannonsiders’ starting 15 is intense nowadays.

"We have fairly healthy competition for places in the squad at the moment," the two-time All-Star told RTE Sport. "A lot of the lads have gotten opportunities and put their hands up that have come through with the U-20s last year and are in the panel now.

"The training matches are definitely competitive. While there's a burning desire to obviously win competitive matches against other counties like at the weekend, there's also a burning desire to win any training match that's played behind closed doors between us as well.

"They definitely get fiery and maybe a small bit over the line at times but it's all in good nature. I suppose it just shows how lads are pushing and trying to get the best out of themselves. That brings the best out of each other and your team-mates as a result.”

He added: "Where I am now, at this stage of the career, having started the last few years, there's still a huge buzz and hunger to make sure you retain your spot on the team and that you drive on to another level and a higher level and keep improving. That's what you're striving for now."

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