Limerick shade ‘gruelling battle’

It was the fifth time of asking but, says hard-working Limerick captain David Breen, this All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifier, played in chilly Semple Stadium on Saturday evening last, was the most relevant of all.

And Limerick’s win the most pertinent.

“I know the league final was important but championship is everything. We didn’t want to look back on this year’s campaign and have our legacy be that we pushed Tipp close, beat Laois and Antrim easily before bowing out to Clare again. We wanted a lot more than that.”