Kingpins Na Piarsaigh stand in the way of Doon breakthrough

Doon suffered a 27-point defeat in the 2020 decider against the same opponents, the worst loss in a final in living memory. But the east Limerick men have picked themselves up off the canvas

THE HOT HAND: Doon's top scorer Adam English holding possession against Patrickswell in the Limerick SHC Semi Final. Pic: Brendan Gleeson

In the 130th staging of the Limerick SHC, Doon are looking to become the 30th different winners. To make the breakthrough would mean the world to the hurling mad village and their members from neighbouring Oola. But in their way are three-in-a-row chasing Na Piarsaigh.

The competition has been recently dominated by Na Piarsaigh, Kilmallock and Patrickswell – who’ve collected at the last 15 titles between them - but Doon have been semi-finalists in each of the last eight seasons. This is only a third final appearance for this group.