Antrim and Kerry hurlers may not watch All-Ireland final at Croke Park 

The two teams will meet in the curtain-raiser, the Joe McDonagh Cup final

An empty Croke Park during Waterford's All-Ireland semi-final win over Kilkenny. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Grealy

The Antrim and Kerry hurling panels will not be permitted to stay on to watch Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final in Croke Park after serving up the curtain-raiser, the Joe McDonagh Cup decider.

Covid crowd restrictions issued to the GAA mean the only players allowed to watch the Liam MacCarthy Cup final will be the extended panel members of its participating teams, Limerick and Waterford.