Limerick's goal is to keep Waterford down

Five times John Kiely has fielded a Limerick team against the Déise in championship and on each occasion a victory has been theirs

7 August 2021; Jamie Barron of Waterford in action against William O’Donoghue of Limerick during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Limerick and Waterford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Mindful of defeats to Galway and Cork there earlier this year, John Kiely spoke last Sunday of Limerick owing TUS Gaelic Grounds "a better performance” this weekend.

At Fairyhouse on Monday, team sponsor JP McManus mentioned he didn’t know whether to look forward to or “fear” the visit of Waterford to the Ennis Road tomorrow evening.