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John Kiely: Enjoyment is key ingredient of Limerick success

“One thing we have done well as a group, a backroom team, every single person there is cognisant of the fact that it has to be a really enjoyable place to be," said Kiely.

Limerick manager John Kiely said there is an "indomitable" sense of "unity and togetherness" in his panel. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 - 19:37

Brendan O'Brien

John Kiely has lauded his Limerick squad’s relentlessness in reaching their potential again and, by doing that, bridging a three-year gap and bringing the Liam MacCarthy back to Shannonside.

This was a sixth All-Ireland senior hurling title since 2018 for the Munster county and they did it with a smothering defeat of a young Galway team at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon.

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