Allen laments nerves that derailed Treaty

Former Limerick boss John Allen says an unexplained nervousness in the defeat to Clare cost the Treaty hurlers a place in the All-Ireland SHC final.

Buoyed by their Munster title win, Allen is convinced that September glory was within the remit of his players.

However he laments their semi-final showing, a performance “pervaded” by an edginess that hadn’t been evident in their run to the last four.