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Brian Gavin: Indiscipline in Clare and Limerick clash means players have to look at themselves

It took referee Michael Kennedy some time to get up to the tempo of the game but when he did, he had full control. The indiscipline in Ennis was all on the part of the two teams.

LINE OF FIRE: Tony Kelly of Clare speaks to referee Michael Kennedy before his side were awarded a penalty during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 match between Clare and Limerick at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Mon, 04 May, 2026 - 10:26

Brian Gavin

In Cork last Sunday, we had 16 frees whistled. In Ennis, we had 25, eight yellow cards, a black and a red.

This was just Michael Kennedy’s second Munster senior championship game but it wasn’t a case of him being overzealous or anything of the sort. The players have to look at themselves and probably the coaches too.

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