Liam Cahill hits out after Tipperary exit: 'These players are not professionals. They are not machines'

“This year, it is without doubt something that has gone better for us," Limerick manager John Kiely said after his side scored five goals against Tipperary. "We are after it all the time in terms of our intent, in terms of our discussion around it.”

Tipperary hurling manager Liam Cahill: "We were just not at the pitch we needed to be at this year." Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Munster SHC: Limerick 5-27 Tipperary 0-25

Long after the 29,069 crowd had left the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick gathered in the middle of the field with boxes of pizza and a boombox. Time to toast an eighth Munster final in a row.