Limerick have the quality but can learn from Galway model

I’ve said this numerous times already in relation to Limerick but they need to be patient now, writes Anthony Daly.

At half-time in last year’s All-Ireland minor final, I was walking down the tunnel beside Pat Donnelly. Limerick were trailing by just one point to Tipperary. We felt we had a great chance but it didn’t happen for us. It was a huge disappointment for Pat, and for Limerick, who had lost a second All-Ireland minor final in three years, but Saturday’s All-Ireland U21 victory was nice vindication for Pat, and the minors of 2014 and 2016.

Limerick were the better team. They have way more balance but they had been waiting for three years to redress the 2014 All-Ireland minor final defeat to Kilkenny. Hurt and pain is a powerful motivation but you cannot argue with class either, and you certainly can’t deny the quality Limerick have shown all season.