Limerick work-rate impresses Kiely. Now for the efficiency

John Kiely didn’t have to mention to his players what was at stake here.

RELIEF: Limerick manager John Kiely celebrates at the final whistle. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Efficiency remains an issue for Limerick but John Kiely couldn’t fault his team’s effort as they booked a fifth consecutive Munster final appearance.

Fifteen wides, two shots dropped short and a post struck might have cost Limerick on another day but here they were so industrious that it didn’t matter.