Munster chief O’Gorman hits out at critics of provincial championships

MUNSTER Council chairman Jimmy O’Gorman (pictured) has hit out at those “writing the obituaries” of the provincial championships.

The Waterford official was speaking after a thrilling weekend of Munster championship hurling when two semi-finals produced 11 goals 78 points and yet another draw between Limerick and Tipperary.

Said O’Gorman: “The people writing the obituaries of the provincial games should go away and think again. Look at the Limerick/Tipperary games alone. By the time Sunday comes around close on 80,000 people will have seen those counties play live. There was 27,000 the first day, 27,000 on Saturday night and we hope to better that on Sunday. While you had over 36,000 at the other semi-final between Cork and Waterford in Thurles on Sunday.’’