It’s finely balanced but Clare men get nod
It’s been fairytale seasons for both clubs, Na Piarsaigh winning their first Limerick SHC title after years in waiting, all that under-age success of the past decade finally parlayed into top honours, Crusheen retaining their Clare crown, after their own breakthrough season last year.
It’s strength against strength too, a powerful goal-scoring Na Piarsaigh attack against a mean Crusheen defence. Up front for the precocious Limerick champions (over half the team U21 and all but two of those U21 again in 2012) are senior stars, Kevin Downes at full-forward and David Breen on the 40. But even more potent in recent games is minor sensation Shane Dowling.
