*Mark Rodgers and Dan Morrissey in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK’s Colm Lyons has been appointed as the referee for Sunday’s Munster senior hurling final between Clare and Limerick.
*Aidan McCarthy is fouled by Cathal O’Neill and Barry Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHERE did it go wrong for Clare’s senior hurlers is among the most asked questions across the county since their three point loss to Limerick on Sunday.
*Clare’s Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare defender Adam Hogan felt that he should have got a free in the dying moments of a dramatic Munster final against Limerick but doesn’t blame referee Liam Gordon for missing it.
*Tom Morrissey holds off Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LIMERICK boss John Kiely felt his side could have wrapped up Sunday’s Munster Final “a bit earlier” but expressed immense satisfaction to have overcome a battling Banner side.
Whether Aaron Gillane or Tony Kelly strikes form will be crucial to determining who wins the Munster senior hurling championship, Richie Bennis has predicted.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, Cusack Park served up a thrilling Munster Championship encounter between Limerick and Clare with a draw confirming both sides will meet again in the Munster final.
Clare & Limerick served up a heavyweight clash to justify its billing on Sunday in Cusack Park, the counties will rest the swords for now before doing battle again in the Munster Final at the beginning of June.
*Tony Kelly points under pressure from Sean Finn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The heavyweight clash of Limerick and Clare lived up to its billing as it played out in the colosseum of Cusack Park yesterday.
*Limerick manager, John Kiely. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “A cracking game of hurling” was how Limerick manager John Kiely described the latest meeting of Clare and Limerick in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Tony Kelly has been named as a 2020 All Star off the back of one of his greatest years in the Clare jersey.
