The appeal of the Munster Hurling Championship is not being replicated elsewhere.
Umpire Jim McEvoy, from Blarney GAA Club, waves the green flag for Limerick's third goal during the Munster SHC match against at Cusack Park in Ennis. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Halfway through the Munster senior hurling championship and its appeal shows no signs of waning.
Yes, the combined attendance figure of 114,310 is over 20,000 down on last year but the smallest venue of Walsh Park won’t be utilised over the remaining three weekends and four of the five remaining fixtures are staged at 40,000-plus capacity stadia.
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