McCarthy admits to ‘one hell of a fright’

MASSIVE credit for a truly wonderful display in Thurles on Saturday won’t compensate Laois for losing out on an All-Ireland hurling quarter-final place against Dublin next weekend.

Conversely, the way Limerick struggled to win a game in which they trailed all the way up the last 10 minutes poses serious questions about their ability to advance.

Justin McCarthy acknowledged as much: “They are a good team – they showed that in the Leinster championship,” he said. “We have two wins and that will stand to us going into the next game. We have a few things to rectify. That’s the reality.”