Déise’s experience could swing it

THE recent history of Limerick and Waterford in the championship suggests that anything is possible when the counties clash in Thurles tomorrow in the first of the Munster hurling semi-finals.

The Shannonsiders’ lack of experience was highlighted in their defeat in the Munster final two years ago and while they reversed the result in the All-Ireland semi-final, I would contend that Waterford would have done better against Kilkenny in the 2007 final.

There is, of course, the side issue of Justin McCarthy being involved with Limerick now and the belief (articulated by Davy Fitzgerald in one interview) that he will want to beat Waterford “more than anything”. But, as far as the Cork man is concerned, the primary motivation is to see his team overcome this hurdle, irrespective of the opposition.