Powerful Piarsaigh end famine

“THE famine is over, let the feast begin,” rejoiced team captain Kieran Bermingham after his fledgling north city Limerick club, set up in 1968, won a first county senior hurling title with a comprehensive victory over Ahane at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Motivated by the bad memory of a mauling from Adare in their first final two years ago, favouritism based on youth and skill was more than justified.

Given the boost of a fortuitous goal in the 10th minute and firmly shutting the door on a potential Ahane recovery at the three-quarters stage with a second goal from Shane Dowling, the excellence over their overall display made them deserved winners.