U21 hurling final: Ruthless Limerick crush Galway to claim third title

Limerick 3-17 Galway 0-8

Limerick were simply awesome in their application, and with ruthless efficiency completely overwhelmed a Galway side that went into the game with a team chosen from two minor All-Ireland minor squads.

What a way for their coach David Keane and his backroom team of David Punch, John Meskell and trainer Pat O'Callaghan to bow out as they move up to take control of the senior team. And while Keane was at pains to stress there are no guarantees, expectations will be great on Shannonside in the next year or two that the Liam McCarthy Cup can be brought back to Limerick for the first time in 30 years.