Progressive Limerick no longer soft touch for rivals, warns McCarthy

Limerick’s Richie McCarthy says the Treaty men proved this summer they are no longer the soft touches of the hurling championship.

John Allen’s men overcame Tipperary and Cork en route to a first Munster title in 17 years and aside from their tame All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Clare, McCarthy believes it was a season of definitive progress.

“Teams think we are an easy touch, there is no getting away from that,” said McCarthy.