Almost one million viewers tune in to witness Limerick seal three-in-a-row

Figures peaked at 882,000 during the hurling showpiece. 

TUNED IN: RTÉ presenter Joanne Cantwell before yesterday's game at Croke Park.

An audience of nearly one million people watched RTÉ’s coverage of Limerick’s thrilling All-Ireland hurling final win over Kilkenny yesterday.

The victory for John Kiely's side was was watched by an average of 774,000 viewers, according to Montrose figures, and a share of 72% of those watching TV at the time.