Anthony Daly: Kiely’s men are a credit to the county. They look so imperious now

Limerick don’t be long in putting the dreams of others to bed. They just create their own.

FINDING THE GAP: Gearóid Hegarty scores Limerick’s first goal past Clare goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan during the Munster SHC final at FBD Semple Stadium. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

When I arrived in Thurles yesterday, I found myself in the soft seats, as Mark Landers would say. Honest to God, the last time I found myself in that part of the Ryan Stand in Semple Stadium was when I was being presented with the cup after the 1998 Munster final. I said to myself, ‘God this could be lining up perfectly’.

It would have been an incredible experience to be so close to a Clare captain getting presented with the cup again but Limerick don’t be long in putting the dreams of others to bed. They don’t do fantasy.