Kieran Shannon: Limerick no-show has echoes of Clare 26 years ago
In 1998 Clare were reigning Munster and All Ireland champions when they headed to Thurles to play a raw if promising young Cork team.
Limerick manager John Kiely, left, and Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-final. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Watching Limerick the other evening in Cork and reading John Kiely’s post-match quotes had echoes of Clare and Ger Loughnane from over a quarter of a century ago after the stewards were similarly called in after his side were a no-show in a league semi-final.
In 1998 his side were reigning Munster and All Ireland champions when they headed to Thurles to play a raw if promising young Cork team.
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