Anthony Daly: Victory secures Limerick's place as one of the greatest teams in hurling history

Of course I’m biased. Of course, I’m always going to laud my own game ahead of any other sports. But how can any fair-minded sports fan say that the fare on show yesterday – which was put on by amateur players – could be topped anywhere else in the world? If anyone says it can, I’m not having it.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022 - 06:00

Anthony Daly, Croke Park

What a day. What a weekend. What an All-Ireland final. I probably got a bit carried away on TV at the end of the match when I went on a rant about the All-Ireland final having to contend with the Open and the reaction from Ireland’s incredible win against the All-Blacks on Saturday, but, let’s be honest, there was only one show in town this weekend.

Of course I’m biased. Of course I’m always going to laud my own game ahead of any other sports. But how can any fair-minded sports fan say that the fare on show yesterday — which was put on by amateur players — could be topped anywhere else in the world? If anyone says it can, I’m not having it.