Twenty years since the famous 'five-minute final'
September 04, 2014
Joe Dooley of Offaly chased by Dave Clarke and Ciaran Carey of Limerick during the 1994 all Ireland hurling final.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the most dramatic All-Ireland hurling final of all time.
With Treaty County legend Eamonn Cregan in their corner, Offaly seemed to be facing certain defeat when they trailed Tom Ryan's Limerick by 1-11 to 2-13 with five minutes remaining at Croke Park on September 4, 1994. But a Johnny Dooley goal from a 20-metre free proved the catalyst for a sensational Offaly comeback.
No sooner had Joe Quaid pucked out the ball than he was beaten for a second time by a strike from substitute Pat O'Connor. Limerick were shell-shocked as the Faithful went on to add another five points - including three from the out-of-breath Billy Dooley - in a whirlwind finish.
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