Treaty men have learnt value of the bench press

I want to start with a question — what is it about Limerick and fine sunny summer days, Munster championship, against big opposition?

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This game yesterday brought back memories of 1996 for me, another scorcher, another epic display but on that occasion it was against Clare, the then reigning Munster and All-Ireland champions.

Remember that Ciarán Carey point? Was there ever a better winning score? I said on Saturday that if the attitude of the three guys I meet so regularly as manager of Kilmallock — Paudie O’Brien, Gavin O’Mahony and Graeme Mulcahy — was typical of everyone else on the Limerick panel, then Limerick had a real chance yesterday. Now we know the answer.

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