Anthony Daly: A show of Rebel resistance but ammo too for Limerick
MATCHWINNER: Shane Kingston of Cork celebrates with teammates after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A match against Limerick at Páirc Uà Chaoimh in Cork. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
In Páirc Uà Chaoimh on Saturday evening, the guttural and deafening roar that erupted at the final whistle just seconds after Shane Kingston had landed the winning point was like a thunderous war-cry. It’s only February. It will be a long year yet but the emotion around the stadium felt like a strong show of resistance – on and off the pitch – from the long-term suffering Cork have endured at Limerick’s hands for so long now.
The supporters are always going to get carried away but Pat Ryan and the Cork players will appreciate this win for what it was – a good fighting display against a team with much less training done than Cork, along with being devoid of more than half of their starting team.
