Treaty again left to rue poor finishing

1. Limerick’s inability to turn dominance and chances into scores

IN their Munster final defeat to Kerry three weeks ago, Limerick paid dearly for their inability to convert their dominance into scores. This weakness has been a consistent reason for the team’s failure to make a major breakthrough in the last decade and so it was again on Saturday night.

Admittedly referee Pádraig Hughes must also shoulder some of the blame for his inexplicable decision not to award a penalty for John Galvin when he was unceremoniously hauled down by Aidan Walsh in the first quarter of the game.