John Kiely: 'We have a fantastic bunch who dedicate the entirety of their lives to hurling'

Victory also extended Limerick’s winning championship run to 16 games - their last defeat coming against Kilkenny in the 2019 All-Ireland semi-final.

Limerick manager John Kiely lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup following their victory over Kilkenny at Croke Park this afternoon

Manager John Kiely hailed the dedication of his players after Limerick secured their third consecutive All-Ireland SHC title at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon.

It was the hardest fought of the trio, as the Shannonsiders survived a ferocious comeback from Brian Cody’s Kilkenny to eventually clinch the win and join the select group of counties to have achieved the feat.