Limerick win historic free-taking competition to end three-hour match

Limerick’s Colin Ryan was the hero at the end of a contest that almost ran for three hours.

Limerick win historic free-taking competition to end three-hour match
Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 - 19:14
Eoghan Cormican

Limerick 4-21 Clare 0-33 (AET, Limerick win 7-6 in free-taking competition)

A sudden-death free-taking competition was required to separate Limerick and Clare in this historic and enthralling league quarter-final, Limerick’s Colin Ryan the hero at the end of a contest that almost ran for three hours, writes Eoghan Cormican.

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