Limerick star verbally abused after Tipperary defeat

Joe Quaid has claimed Limerick star Cian Lynch left the Semple Stadium pitch “visibly upset” after he was verbally abused by a spectator following Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final defeat to Tipperary.

Kildare manager Quaid, a former Limerick senior goalkeeper, witnessed the incident while mingling with supporters. Quaid says that Lynch (20) was talking to his uncle Sean Carey when a supporter began shouting abuse. Quaid, a second cousin of current Limerick goalkeeper and team captain Nickie, admits that he was “very tempted” to get involved but that Carey defended his nephew.

“I was very tempted but to be fair, Seanie Carey, his uncle, stood up for him,” Quaid revealed.