John Fogarty: The power and problems of a crowd

Waterford fans were conspicuous by their absence in Thurles on Sunday. Much like they were in the Gaelic Grounds last year when they were coming off the back of a Division 1 title

GENERATION GAME: Kyle Hayes is surrounded by young Limerick supporters after Sunday’s win over Waterford. Pic: INPHO/Ken Sutton

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023 - 07:00

John Fogarty

John Fogarty is the Irish Examiner’s GAA correspondent, with unique insights into the action on the pitch and in the Gaelic games’ corridors of power.

Difficult as it is to believe looking out upon the green legions from the Kinane Stand gantry as they outnumbered Waterford’s diehards 10 to one but there was a time when John Kiely looked upon elements of the Limerick support as a hindrance.

In his second ever game as senior manager in 2017 with a team featuring just three starters from this past Sunday, Cork cut Limerick open for seven goals in the province’s pre-season competition.