Limerick minors bid to bridge 40-year gap

Brendan Larkin LIMERICK bid to reach their first All-Ireland MHC final at Croke Park in 40 years when they play Dublin in this afternoon’s semi-final at Nowlan Park (12.30pm)

The Shannonsiders won the Centenary final played in Thurles beating Kilkenny in a replay. The 1965 final was ironically against Dublin who defeated Limerick 4-10 to 2-7. Dublin's last appearance in the final was in 1983 when they defeated Galway 0-10 to 0-7.

Clare native Tom Fitzpatrick is Dublin's manager and his side's progression to the penultimate stage hasn't surprised him. "This team is the product of some outstanding work being done at U14, 16 and 17 levels.