Mid-term report: How Munster Senior Hurling Championship contenders rate so far

It's time for the mid-term report cards to be issued for the five Munster Hurling Championship contenders, who is flying high and who needs to up their game for the final exams

Sean Finn of Limerick is tackled by Alan Connolly of Cork during the Munster SHC clash in Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

1. Limerick

Compared to 2021: Not quite at the irresistible pitch of the second half of the Munster final or the All-Ireland final, but they haven’t needed to be. Still clearly ahead of the pack.