DECLAN HANNON BEGAN his captain’s winning speech yesterday by tipping his cap to the players and management who went before them in the 45 years since their last All-Ireland triumph. The centre-back doubled down on that sentiment under the Hogan Stand afterwards as the enormity of what Limerick had achieved started to sink in. “There … Continue reading "Declan Hannon: ‘We are going to enjoy this, have a sing song and many sing songs’"

FRESH FROM ENDING their 45-year wait for All-Ireland hurling glory, Limerick’s newly-crowned champions continued a fine GAA tradition by visiting Dublin’s children’s hospitals ahead of their journey home from the capital. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Limerick’s heroic winners brought along the Liam MacCarthy Cup to visit the kids and spirits were high in both Crumlin Children’s … Continue reading "Limerick’s All-Ireland champions visit children’s hospitals with Liam MacCarthy"

THE GAA HAVE confirmed that Cork official Conor Lane will be the referee for the All-Ireland football final on Sunday 2 September. Lane will take charge of the clash between Dublin and Tyrone in Croke Park, in what will be his second All-Ireland senior final appearance having previously refereed the 2016 decider between Dublin and … Continue reading "Cork’s Conor Lane to take charge of Dublin-Tyrone All-Ireland football final"

IT MAY WELL go down as the greatest All-Ireland senior hurling championship of all-time, but what was your favourite moment from the summer?  Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Here are the main contenders: 1. The 18-second turnaround in Tipperary vs Clare A six-point swing over the course of 18 dramatic seconds helped Clare keep their Munster campaign alive … Continue reading "What was your favourite moment from an extraordinary summer of hurling?"

Limerick players in jubilant mood as they head home with Liam MacCarthy Cup pic.twitter.com/c6fQGMJosd — RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 20, 2018 THE LIMERICK HURLERS were given a heroes’ welcome home after ending a 45-year wait for an All-Ireland title on Sunday. John Kiely’s side earned a dramatic 3-16 to 2-18 victory over Galway, prompting jubilant scenes … Continue reading "Newly crowned All-Ireland champions Limerick receive heroes’ welcome home"

THE SOLITARY LIMERICK survivor. It only took Seamus Hickey two seasons as a Limerick senior hurler to grace All-Ireland final day. Cast your mind back to 2007. Hickey was a symbol of a Limerick team powerless to stop a Kilkenny side at the peak of their considerable powers. A teenage corner-back detailed to pick up … Continue reading "‘To have them on the field with me afterwards, that’s my ultimate moment’"

LAST NIGHT JOHN Kiely got to come home to Limerick and celebrate in familiar environs. The night before he got to appreciate a different occasion in the Citywest Hostel. The Limerick manager had seen his share of Sunday All-Ireland post-mortems, this one was different and worth savouring. “We’ve been through the crappy banquets. Where you … Continue reading "‘You were heading out into the back yard to look up at the stars and figure out the solution to some problem’"

KILDARE GAA HAVE announced they’ve been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of county grounds St Conleth’s Park. The venue was at the centre of the ‘Newbridge of Nowhere’ saga back in June after the GAA announced Kildare’s Round 3 qualifier game against Mayo would be moved to Croke Park because St Conleth’s Park was not fit … Continue reading "Kildare announce plans for redevelopment of St Conleth’s Park as planning permission is granted"

TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid after the death yesterday of former Clare footballer Michael O’Shea, who lined out for his county at senior level for 15 seasons. Clare’s Michael O’Shea celebrating their 2012 Munster semi-final win over Limerick Source: INPHO Kilkee native O’Shea, who passed away after a cancer illness, made his debut for the Clare … Continue reading "Tributes paid after former Clare senior footballer passes away after illness"

IN RETROSPECT, GALWAY’S failure to defend their All-Ireland crown may not have been all that surprising. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO They roared to life in the concluding minutes of the All-Ireland final against Limerick to set-up a tense finish, and had there been more legs in Joe Canning’s last-minute free, we could well be preparing for … Continue reading "Opinion: Lack of player rotation contributed to Galway losing All-Ireland crown"