Limerick look for divine inspiration as Waterford seek to end 61-year wait

Ryan O'Rourke assesses the mood in Limerick and Waterford ahead of the All-Ireland final 
Fr Michael O'Shea and Sr Patricia Coughlan in St Andrew's Church Kilfinane, Co Limerick, are hoping for the right result. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Fr Michael O'Shea and Sr Patricia Coughlan in St Andrew's Church Kilfinane, Co Limerick, are hoping for the right result. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

If Santa Claus can't deliver the Liam McCarthy Cup then maybe God will lend a hand. 

The people of Limerick are seeking inspiration from anywhere they can find it, with one local church now a shrine to its hurlers ahead of Sunday's festive All Ireland Final with Waterford.

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