Enda McEvoy: Heavenly Limerick conquer their afterlife too

Old dogs for the hard road? A pack of ravening Alsatians, more like.

Limerick's Cathal O'Neill, Mike Casey and Cian Lynch celebrate after the match. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Not that Limerick’s body of work under John Kiely required anything in the way of burnishing – their greatness was inarguable, their legacy long since enshrined in gold – but one supplementary item did remain to be added. “Remain.” Not “require”.

An afterlife. Coming back after a hiatus to win another All Ireland.