Awesome champions reassert their terms and conditions

The warning signs for a wilting Galway side were evident when almost all their hard work was undone by their opponents scoring the last four points of the opening half to trail 1-12 to 1-13.

BREAKING FREE: Peter Casey of Limerick in action against Galway players, from left, Evan Niland and Pádraic Mannion. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Limerick 2-24 Galway 1-18 

Eras have auras and the hue around this eminent Limerick group is thick and weighty.