Galvin hopeful of getting ‘another crack at Limerick’
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Amidst signing autographs for hundreds of young fans, Clare’s Ian Galvin took time to reflect on Sunday’s game.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Taylor bitterly disappointed to lose ‘one hell of a game’
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH A FULL TO THE BRIM Semple Stadium, Sunday’s Munster SHC final was destined to bring with it an electric atmosphere leading to a special first senior provincial decider appearance for Ryan Taylor.
PLAYER RATINGS: Further All Star contenders emerge from Munster Final showdown
*All photographs by Gerard O’Neill & Joe Buckley Clare’s first Munster SHC final appearance since 2018 despite the outcome was a memorable occasion.
‘There is nothing between Clare & Limerick’ – Conlon
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ONLY ONE SCORE separated Clare and Limerick on the scoreboard following Sunday’s Munster SHC final and very little in reality stands between the sides.
‘We earned every single score’ Kiely lauds great Munster Final win
*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.
Lohan gutted as Clare miss out on reward of Munster title
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DISAPPOINTMENT WAS VISIBLE to see across the face of Brian Lohan in the wake of Clare’s dramatic extra-time Munster final defeat to Limerick.
Clare edged out by Limerick in terrific Thurles thriller
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A PULSATING MUNSTER FINAL pitting the Shannonside rivals of Clare and Limerick against each other went the way of the Treaty County following an epic encounter.
Kiely priming Limerick to produce best performance of the year
*John Kiely. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FACING Clare in this year’s Munster SHC final is of “no surprise” to Limerick manager, John Kiely.
Lohan & Kiely name teams for Munster Final showdown between Clare & Limerick
*Eibhear Quilligan and Seamus Flanagan will cross paths again. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STARTING TEAMS for Sunday’s Munster SHC final have been named.
‘Ye drew with half our team’ – Limerick fans insist Munster final a foregone conclusion
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.