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.