Limerick found another gear after half-time to see off Galway by 1-29 to 1-18 at Croke Park and collect their sixth All-Ireland senior hurling championship title in eight years.
Limerick star Gearoid Hegarty described the feeling of regaining the Liam MacCarthy Cup after the disappoint of the last two season as "unbelievably satisfying".
Galway boss Micheál Donoghue says Limerick deserve huge credit for the consistency of their performance against his side in today's All-Ireland SHC final.
Limerick manager John Kiely hailed his players for a performance that was "full of conviction" as they brushed Galway aside to claim the All-Ireland senior hurling championship title.
Limerick's sizzling start to the second-half of this afternoon's All-Ireland SHC final against Galway saw them turning a five-point lead into a 12-point advantage within the first 10 minutes of the restart.
Supporters heading to Croke Park for this afternoon's All-Ireland senior hurling championship final between Galway and Limerick can look forward to near-perfect conditions.
Two-time All-Ireland winner Michael Duignan says he thinks "there could be a surprise on the cards" when Galway meet Limerick in tomorrow's Liam MacCarthy Cup decider.
Former Cork goalkeeper Dónal Óg Cusack feels Galway will need goals "to sustain them" against Limerick in Sunday's All-Ireland senior hurling championship final.
Limerick captain Cian Lynch says the Shannonsiders are prepared for the "intensity" they expect Galway to bring in Sunday's All-Ireland senior hurling championship final.
All-Ireland SFC semi-final weekend is upon us which means that the race for the Sam Maguire Cup will be down to its last two teams come Sunday evening.
Limerick will play Galway in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship final in two weeks' time after coming from behind to defeat Clare in dramatic fashion this afternoon.
The All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-finals take centre stage this weekend as four teams are set to become two in the race for the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
Five-time All-Ireland SHC winner Seamus Flanagan believes the hurling championship format is in need of a couple of tweaks similar to the ones made in the football championship.
Limerick hit 1-1 in injury-time to snatch a 2-12 to 1-14 win against Tipperary and claim the All-Ireland minor hurling championship title for the first time since 1984.
Clare bounced back from last week's defeat to Kilkenny with a solid defensive display at Grant Heating St Brendan's Park, Limerick landed a last-gasp equaliser to condemn Dublin to a relegation and Kilkenny showed their strength in depth by making 11 changes and still overcoming Wexford in this afternoon's Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship action.
All roads lead to Croke Park in the All-Ireland senior football championship this weekend as the race for the Sam Maguire Cup gets set to dwindle down to its last four teams.
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