Anthony Daly: Waterford won’t back down but Limerick’s physicality and firepower will win the day

Scheduling the Munster final for Thurles, and not Cork, has handed an advantage to the Leinster teams

NO QUARTER GIVEN: Waterford’s Jamie Barron competes with Limerick’s Dan Morrissey and Declan Hannon in last year’s Division 1 final at Croke Park. Another huge battle awaits tomorrow. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

On Wednesday afternoon, I went for a walk in the Vandeleur Gardens near Kilrush, close to where I live.

Even on a dark and desperately wet November day the place, which is set amongst sprawling native woodland in the heart of Kilrush wood, is a beautiful botanical tribute to west Clare’s rich natural history.