Forged in the inferno, Seamus Flanagan hunts his perfect 10 at HQ

In an All-Ireland semi-final that pits two sides for whom Croke Park has been heaven and hell, one Treaty man in particular feels at home

FULFILLED PROMISE: Limerick's Seamus Flanagan was always close to a 'sure thing' as a minor. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Before the 2018 All-Ireland semi-final, they spent the week playing in-house games with deafening crowd noise pipped in. Croke Park’s bright spotlight was a new sensation for much of the group. Limerick would soon step out and commend centre stage.

“It is the noise more than anything else,” says former Limerick goalkeeper Barry Hennessy. “We hadn’t experienced anything like that before. I remember we were looking at each other hoping it wouldn’t be as loud, you had a pain in your head from it.