Mike Casey: Injury lay-offs, gym standards and Limerick work-rate 

For Casey it was a long wait - 'A tough 18, 19 months. My last game was Kilkenny in 2019 before this year, so that was a long lay-off.'

SERIOUS SHAPE: Limerick players, from left, Nickie Quaid, Sean Finn, Mike Casey, Peter Nash and Diarmaid Byrnes after the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Late on in their Munster SHC opener against Cork Limerick’s Mike Casey won a ball out by the sideline and was fouled.

The full-back held the ball up in delight when the free was awarded.