John Kiely's highlight of another stellar year? The dramatic comeback against Tipp

'If we had not responded in the way we did, the way the boys did, the game could have been gone from us very quickly'

THUMBS UP: An elated John Kiely after Limerick overcame a 10-point half-time deficit to beat Tipperary by five points in the Munster SHC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture: Inpho/Lorraine O’Sullivan

2022 is around the corner, a light lining the horizon. Before consigning 2021 to history, though, a chat with the hurling manager who ruled the year.

John Kiely gives due consideration to the opening question, and his answer gives a glimpse of the process that gave Limerick a third All-Ireland title in four years. His highlight of the year?