Donal O‘Grady leaves void for Limerick

Munster SHL, Cork 0-18, Limerick 3-17.

TJ Ryan’s confirmation that Donal O’Grady had “officially retired” from inter-county hurling was the biggest development from yesterday’s Munster SHL between Limerick and Cork in chilly Mallow.

Limerick got three goals in an entertaining win but the news of O’Grady’s retirement, having captained Limerick to Munster final success in 2013, is likely to be the main reason the game sticks in the memory of the 1,185 present.