HomepageSportGAASubscriberTJ Ryan: Sunday is the deep-thinking man's finalSunday’s role reversal of the 2018 decider stretches way beyond a young and emerging side attempting to topple the establishment COACHED: Limerick manager John Kiely arrives before the semi-final. Pic: Seb Daly/SportsfileFri, 17 Jul, 2026 - 06:43TJ Ryan The thinking man’s final. The deep-thinking man’s final.A past fortnight of plans, counterplans, and curveballs. Kiely and Kinnerk. Micheál and Franny. Every scenario studied and teased out to the last. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Save €40 on an Annual Subscription. Unlock this article and get unlimited access to news, sport, opinion, podcasts and more. Subscribe now Cancel anytime #All-Ireland Hurling Final#Limerick GAA#Galway GAA Naas stunned in Kildare as Maynooth reach first football final in 110 yearsREAD NOW Subscribe Now
