John Kiely: In any other society, war would have broken out

Limerick hurling manager John Kiely said the four-week break to the All-Ireland semi-final which comes with winning the Munster title is "worth fighting for".

John Kiely said the Limerick hurlers are "very much attuned" to how precious Munster title wins are for the county. Pic: John Sheridan/Sportsfile

As the manager of the most successful team in Munster SHC history, it’s entirely appropriate that John Kiely marks his 50th senior championship game in charge of Limerick with a provincial final.

Not every final success is the same, of course, and Kiely has six to choose from but for anyone with Limerick affiliations the two claimed on home soil stand out for obvious reasons.