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First half display from Limerick today was close to perfection, great to see Peter Casey back in action. Limerick in full flow are a joy to watch.

tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 399 - 18/05/2025 21:14:21    2610766

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Limerick should have the 5 in a row before last year. Definitely one of the greatest teams ever to play the game and lots if time left plus emerging talent.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3085 - 18/05/2025 22:09:22    2610790

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Replying To tireoghainabu:  "First half display from Limerick today was close to perfection, great to see Peter Casey back in action. Limerick in full flow are a joy to watch."
Best half of hurling I've ever seen. Creative, clinical, inventive. Even a winning team needs to renew and refresh and Limerick have added Shane O'Brien and Adam English to their All Ireland winning team. Hard to see them beaten but of course no certainties in sport.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2445 - 18/05/2025 22:14:28    2610796

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I'd go along with the perfection in first half,it was brilliant to watch.next weekend now a chance for 5/6 panel members to get meaningful minutes into their legs..
They gave cork no time on ball and were back to bringing the intensity levels that we got used to..it's a long time since not one player didn't perform..also some great scores from players off the bench..
Keep it going now and push on..

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2532 - 18/05/2025 23:38:59    2610817

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Fantastic display yesterday, Cork can beat us, but only if we are off or we get a player sent off. If Limerick play to their potential its hard to see them living with us. Do Cork have a player of the calibre of a Kyle Hayes or a Cian Lynch who will dominate and control game in game out, it looks like they don't.
From a selfish point of view I would not like to play Cork again in the Munster final, it gives Cork another chance to play us and to try and figure us out.
We were brilliant yesterday and probably won almost every position but Cork also looked a bit off yesterday in terms of their energy and body language

Fitzy01 (Limerick) - Posts: 443 - 19/05/2025 11:30:48    2610901

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Replying To Fitzy01:  "Fantastic display yesterday, Cork can beat us, but only if we are off or we get a player sent off. If Limerick play to their potential its hard to see them living with us. Do Cork have a player of the calibre of a Kyle Hayes or a Cian Lynch who will dominate and control game in game out, it looks like they don't.
From a selfish point of view I would not like to play Cork again in the Munster final, it gives Cork another chance to play us and to try and figure us out.
We were brilliant yesterday and probably won almost every position but Cork also looked a bit off yesterday in terms of their energy and body language"
Without a doubt Fitzy, Limerick were awesome yesterday but Cork were miles off it, no intensity, no fight and Limerick given acres of space. It was a massacre. re body language - you could tell from the warmup that they looked lethargic, and so it transpired. Big weekend coming up, and Cork could easily be out by this time next week.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 396 - 19/05/2025 11:53:51    2610913

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Fantastic performance yesterday and all involved can be very proud. While we should enjoy it, remember Cork are far from gone. They will be like a wounded animal when we meet them again. (and I feel we will)

As we have qualified from Munster and are almost certain to qualify for a Munster final

Given its only a 7 day turnaround I think we have a great opportunity to rotate and give some game time to the players in the squad who could benefit from it. I'm thinking we should start Barry Murphy, Fergal O'Connor, Declan Hannon, Darragh O'Donovan, Cathal O'Neill, Peter Casey, Aidan O'Connor and Seamus Flanagan against Clare. This would not weaken the team much but could allow these guys put their hands up for selection while allowing the likes of Sean Finn, Diarmaid Byrnes, Gearoid Hegarty, Tom Morrissey and David Reidy who have been phenomenal in championship in the year to date some well earned rest for the big tests yet to come.

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 168 - 19/05/2025 17:02:14    2611065

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I know its almost certainly a dead rubber, but I dont understand why Limerick v Clare is not on TV
Huge rivalry, Clare will go all out for pride, it will be fascinating to see who Limerick select and how they go, and both teams will want to win badly
Safe to say there will be a bigger crowd than any of the other games, apart from the Cork game (it wont sell out perhaps but surely there will be 30k+)
The Championship is over so fast, and we only get a handful of games (seven if you win provincial and get to AI final)), so its a real shame they cant show it on GAA+ or TG4

(They are showing Dublin v Galway and Offaly v Antrim in the earlier time slot but then only one Munster game)

Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 129 - 21/05/2025 14:44:16    2611568

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Replying To Yadse:  "I know its almost certainly a dead rubber, but I dont understand why Limerick v Clare is not on TV
Huge rivalry, Clare will go all out for pride, it will be fascinating to see who Limerick select and how they go, and both teams will want to win badly
Safe to say there will be a bigger crowd than any of the other games, apart from the Cork game (it wont sell out perhaps but surely there will be 30k+)
The Championship is over so fast, and we only get a handful of games (seven if you win provincial and get to AI final)), so its a real shame they cant show it on GAA+ or TG4

(They are showing Dublin v Galway and Offaly v Antrim in the earlier time slot but then only one Munster game)"
Isn't it good that they show a Leinster game or two now and again? Or else we'd have anarchy on here; such are the grumblings and disgruntlements with not having Leinster games on the big screen. And it's not just Leinster, as some of that discontentment is coming from extended parts of the province, such as Antrim and Galway.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2282 - 21/05/2025 16:38:54    2611596

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Isn't it good that they show a Leinster game or two now and again? Or else we'd have anarchy on here; such are the grumblings and disgruntlements with not having Leinster games on the big screen. And it's not just Leinster, as some of that discontentment is coming from extended parts of the province, such as Antrim and Galway."
Its not a zero sum game - there could be a simultaneous broadcast of the two Munster games or a delayed broadcast on GAA+ if RTE complained about losing advertisers
Leinster games are on a different time
For a game where the result doesnt matter I'd say there is huge interest to see how Clare react to losing their crown, and playing their closest rivals, and if Limerick kick on from last week and who they play and how the new guys go

Presumably the game will be filmed, and they will show highlights that night
My point is there are few enough hurling games, over a very condensed time frame and they should aim to show most if not all games live
(for similar reasons I'd say Wexford Kilkenny should also be shown and will be an interesting game even if result doesnt matter)

Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 129 - 21/05/2025 17:42:53    2611609

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It really hits home the talent that Limerick have, when they can name a championship team with no Nickie, no Nash, no Finn, no Hayes, no Adam English, no Lynch, no Gillane, and no David Reidy. That is some quality to be able to rest.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2282 - 23/05/2025 13:09:55    2611872

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not a surprise to see so many changes.
Interesting that Nickie is being rested, which i dont remember ever happening before
I assume Tom will be the freetaker? With Byrnes (or even Dowling) for long range
There isnt really much of a drop off in terms of talent (although Lynch, Hayes, Gillane and Nickie may be close to irreplaceable) but with so many new combinations that team will find it tough to win if Clare come up for it (and I think they will)
Aidan O Connor probably the most disappointed to not get a start - he seemed the most likely to break into the forwards after the league

Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 129 - 23/05/2025 14:59:11    2611900

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Limerick and Clare was a poor game. Clare wanted it more and deservedly won it.

In respect of the Limerick Team while I don't feel anyone played terribly poorly there were some fellas who were given the opportunity but didn't put their hand up and try and grab the Jersey off the incumbents. I'm not for beating down on any players so I'll focus on the positives.

I thought Declan Hannon played very well, he is still some man to read the game and while he had a small number misplaced passes (which is totally understandable since he hasn't played this year prior to this game) he grew into it. I think he is a now a viable option in the half back line may be not to start, but to come in and close out a game if needed.

Cathal O'Neill and Peter Casey both played well, covered ground, took some heavy attention from the Clare backs and got some good scores. They won't weaken the team if they are selected to start or if brought in from the bench

Tom Morrissey and Gearoid Hegarty took up where they left off against Cork both had very good games under the high ball. Tom was excellent on the Frees in what was a very difficult wind.

When Adam English came off the bench, it was like Limerick moved up a gear. Everything started to move quicker the ground he covers. He is pure class

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 168 - 26/05/2025 14:56:41    2612775

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "Limerick and Clare was a poor game. Clare wanted it more and deservedly won it.

In respect of the Limerick Team while I don't feel anyone played terribly poorly there were some fellas who were given the opportunity but didn't put their hand up and try and grab the Jersey off the incumbents. I'm not for beating down on any players so I'll focus on the positives.

I thought Declan Hannon played very well, he is still some man to read the game and while he had a small number misplaced passes (which is totally understandable since he hasn't played this year prior to this game) he grew into it. I think he is a now a viable option in the half back line may be not to start, but to come in and close out a game if needed.

Cathal O'Neill and Peter Casey both played well, covered ground, took some heavy attention from the Clare backs and got some good scores. They won't weaken the team if they are selected to start or if brought in from the bench

Tom Morrissey and Gearoid Hegarty took up where they left off against Cork both had very good games under the high ball. Tom was excellent on the Frees in what was a very difficult wind.

When Adam English came off the bench, it was like Limerick moved up a gear. Everything started to move quicker the ground he covers. He is pure class"
Thanks for that
Hard to get any kind of read on the game
Predictable enough result: so much of Limericks game is based on team work and combinations and understanding of where guys will be so put out a scratch team it's going to be hard
Amazing really how far Adam English has come. I know he has been in the squad for a couple of years but he feels like he has exploded into an automatic starting role just this year
He and O Brien are adding new dimensions to the team
He seems nailed on for young hurler of the year if he keeps it up
Even somebody like Cathal O Neill - a fine player who admittedly has had a few injuries- has never nailed down an automatic starting role
Cork will be tough. It suits them in a way to come in as underdogs and a little under the radar. They looked nervous v Waterford but now they are into the AI series pressure may be off them a little. They will know what to expect.

Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 129 - 26/05/2025 16:29:37    2612811

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Replying To Yadse:  "Thanks for that
Hard to get any kind of read on the game
Predictable enough result: so much of Limericks game is based on team work and combinations and understanding of where guys will be so put out a scratch team it's going to be hard
Amazing really how far Adam English has come. I know he has been in the squad for a couple of years but he feels like he has exploded into an automatic starting role just this year
He and O Brien are adding new dimensions to the team
He seems nailed on for young hurler of the year if he keeps it up
Even somebody like Cathal O Neill - a fine player who admittedly has had a few injuries- has never nailed down an automatic starting role
Cork will be tough. It suits them in a way to come in as underdogs and a little under the radar. They looked nervous v Waterford but now they are into the AI series pressure may be off them a little. They will know what to expect."
Cork have slipped in recent weeks …Fitzgibbon and O' Mahony especially haven't played well. Rob Downey and Dalton will most likely be out, so we'll probably be playing Dublin in quarters. It's hard to see Limerick losing Munster final!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 547 - 26/05/2025 19:04:27    2612875

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Cork have slipped in recent weeks …Fitzgibbon and O' Mahony especially haven't played well. Rob Downey and Dalton will most likely be out, so we'll probably be playing Dublin in quarters. It's hard to see Limerick losing Munster final!"
Are you worried you peaked too early Ryanteam?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16113 - 27/05/2025 08:28:05    2612938

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Cork have slipped in recent weeks …Fitzgibbon and O' Mahony especially haven't played well. Rob Downey and Dalton will most likely be out, so we'll probably be playing Dublin in quarters. It's hard to see Limerick losing Munster final!"
As regards Cork, I honestly think "Performance is temporary, Class is permanent".

I admit Darragh Fitzgibbon looked off the pace in the last two matches, but before that, he was in a race with Brian Hayes for Hurler of the year. I don't know is it a tactical thing that he is not getting on the ball as much or something, but he has shown so much class over a number of years and I honestly believe he is well capable of putting in a man of the match performance in the Munster final.

I'm predicting Cork and Limerick in the Munster Final will be lot tighter than two weeks ago. Cork will have learned so much from that game and with a point to prove, will be very dangerous. Also the shackles are off beacuse while everyone wants to win finals when you get to them the fact is there is a safety net if you don't win

All matches form here on in are one off games where any county can beat any county.

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 168 - 27/05/2025 10:08:15    2612957

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Bit of advice lads. I am not currently a member of a club. I go to most league games and all championship games but when it comes to matches like the Munster final, I always struggle to get a ticket. Have had season tickets in the past but they're sold out every year now and can't get one.

So I'm looking to join a club however I don't live in Limerick I live in Tipp. So am I better off being a member of my home club in Limerick even though I don't live there or joining my local club in Tipp? Anyone know what kind of allocation of tickets there would be for Tipp clubs for a Limerick Cork Munster final?

TreatyBoy (Limerick) - Posts: 112 - 27/05/2025 12:35:10    2613025

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Replying To TreatyBoy:  "Bit of advice lads. I am not currently a member of a club. I go to most league games and all championship games but when it comes to matches like the Munster final, I always struggle to get a ticket. Have had season tickets in the past but they're sold out every year now and can't get one.

So I'm looking to join a club however I don't live in Limerick I live in Tipp. So am I better off being a member of my home club in Limerick even though I don't live there or joining my local club in Tipp? Anyone know what kind of allocation of tickets there would be for Tipp clubs for a Limerick Cork Munster final?"
I read somewhere that tickets will be allotated to the county boards of the two participating teams. So my take on that is join your Limerick club.

Southeastman (Limerick) - Posts: 22 - 27/05/2025 13:55:01    2613047

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Cork have slipped in recent weeks …Fitzgibbon and O' Mahony especially haven't played well. Rob Downey and Dalton will most likely be out, so we'll probably be playing Dublin in quarters. It's hard to see Limerick losing Munster final!"
Perfect situation for Cork going into this Munster final. Limerick has shown its hand. Cork now know what Limerick can do, so can plan accordingly. No one is giving Cork a chance and that is when Cork is dangerous. Even if they lose Cork will be still in the championship, so that pressure is off, so the players can go out and have a real cut.

Limerick on the other hand will probably not be able to produce a half of hurling as good as the first half the last day out, as that was arguably the best half of hurling ever hurled. Then there's the added pressure of trying to deliver the Magnificent 7, which has never ever been done before, in front of their own fans at home; trying to keep Mackey in the county. Anything less than a 16-point win, and we all know that won't happen again, will almost feel like a defeat for Limerick after the last day.

No, everything is set up perfectly for Cork for an ambush, and they're quite at them, as the BIF FELLA found out to his cost. You know what...I'd actually have Cork as favorites for this Munster title.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2282 - 27/05/2025 13:56:42    2613049

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