Talking Points: Limerick's bench press, Cork's cause, U20 starlets and Ulster crowds

Noel McGrath of Tipperary in action against Limerick players, from left, Darragh O'Donovan, Gearoid Hegarty, 10, and Dan Morrisey during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Limerick and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bench press shows Limerick strength

In the rush to anoint Waterford’s as the strongest bench in hurling, we probably should have been playing more attention to Limerick. The All-Ireland champions didn’t have it all their own way against Tipperary Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds, and manager John Kiely was grateful for the contribution of subs like David Reidy and Conor Boylan, who both got vital scores.