McCarthy keeps focus as Limerick back on track

PRIDE restored and his own record of never having lost a game in Wexford intact. However, as euphoric as the Limerick hurling manager was in the aftermath of this hard-fought qualifier win in terrible weather in Wexford Park on Saturday, Justin McCarthy’s experience in the game was alerting him to bigger challenges next weekend.

“Every team will be up for it. It’s the last chance saloon in reality,” he admitted.

Just a short distance down the corridor, the grim expression on Colm Bonnar’s face reflected Wexford dismay nearing the end of a year in which a growing list of injuries contributed to them falling further behind in the Leinster pecking order. And the disappointment of losing a game in which they looked like possible victors on several occasions added to his misery.