Five things we learned from the hurling semi-finals

1. THE VENUE:

The attractions of the Gaelic Grounds remain constant — inside the ground rather than outside. On paper having the four counties involved come to Limerick is a good idea, with respect to the journey undertaken by those in black and amber, but in reality... the good news is that the Ennis Road car park simulator doesn’t materialise any more because most people can’t get that close to the stadium.

2. KILKENNY: