Loss of Lynch a blow but Limerick hurling fans vow to skin the Cats

All-Ireland final fever heats up alongside the temperatures

Christy Keogh with his Limerick Bboat up for the All Ireland Final on Sunday. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Limerick GAA supporters have been comfort eating green and white ice cream after the shock news that Cian Lynch is unlikely to play any part in the All Ireland Hurling Final with Kilkenny.

However, not even the late loss of the reigning hurler of the year can dampen the spirits of Limerick superfan Anthony Whacky Galvin, who declared: “We’ll skin the Cats and take Liam MacCarthy Cup home for the third year in a row."