Enda McEvoy: The rain came down and Championship 2020 came alive

On one of the most wretched days in the history of the championship Limerick produced one of the finest displays in the history of the championship

Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid wipes his hurley with a towel amid heavy rain during last weekend’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. On one of the most wretched days in the history of the Championship, Limerick produced one of the finest displays in the history of the Championship, writes Enda McEvoy. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Two conversations on the road that led to Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Sunday. A road that stretches ahead of us as far as the eye can see and that shows no sign of turning.

The first exchange was with Paudie Butler, the GAA’s Director of Hurling, a few days after the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final between Cork and Kilkenny. Now the former were a couple of seasons past their prime whereas the latter were halfway up Everest, but for once the pair of them didn’t overthink matters and shadow-box each other – and the attendance - into stasis.