And then there were eight... Hurling championship contenders and caveats

The Liam MacCarthy Cup has been whittled down to eight remaining counties and though Limerick are still the power on the throne, every team has a weakness, right? Michael Moynihan examines the respective strengths and weaknesses

Clare's David Reidy and Barry Nash of Limerick clash during the Munster SHC Final at FBD Semple Stadium last Sunday. Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho

Limerick 

Still the power in the land. Now that we have a full provincial championship to provide data, though, it’s clear that Cian Lynch is even more important to the All-Ireland champions than we had thought if that’s possible.