Twenty-one looks an unlucky number for All-Ireland losing sides
In total, the losers have bagged 0-21 or equivalent in nine All-Ireland hurling finals, five this century
John Kiely
‘Sheer application and quality. It wasn’t anything to do with Galway’ – John Kiely
Rabid hunger to get their hands on another All-Ireland gave Limerick their mission this season
‘Total domination’: Limerick won the fight first and left underdogs Galway nowhere to go
Sixth All-Ireland a monument to everything they hold to be true
Heartbreak to heroism: How Limerick’s hurlers helped reinvent the county in public’s eye
Sporting success stunned Treaty’s most ardent fans and made us all stand straighter when the place is mentioned
Cian Lynch to start for Limerick as teams for All-Ireland hurling final announced
Micheál Donoghue names unchanged side from semi-final win over Cork
The All-Ireland hurling final: By the numbers
If Limerick win, it will be the sixth All-Ireland medal for 15 of their players
Joe Canning: Galway must keep playing without fear as pushing up on Limerick is the best way to win
Treaty in full flow are hard to stop but there is a roadmap for success
John Kiely’s 2026 roadmap gave new meaning to leaving no stone unturned
Limerick’s bid for success built on manager’s 63 meetings with those who witnessed the shortcomings of 2025
Great teams win. It is what we expect, even when the victories look different
Refreshing the Limerick hurling team without it losing its core identity has been a skilful piece of management by John Kiely
Ben O’Connor’s complaint about free count in the Munster final not backed up by numbers
Cork manager adamant they conceded ‘twice as many frees’ as Limerick but the count was 18-13
Nicky English: Clare’s forward power can tilt balance against weakened Limerick
Little is settled in terms of form or likely championship contenders, but this weekend in Ennis will be instructive
John Kiely says Limerick ‘blessed’ with marksmen after Aaron Gillane sees home final win
Veteran star reassumed free-taking duties after Aidan O’Connor was replaced in Sunday’s league decider against Cork
Limerick were both awesome and erratic, but their superiority over Cork was never in doubt
GAA president Jarlath Burns described league final as a ‘classic’, which should lead to penalty points on his poetic license
For Tipperary’s Liam Cahill, Limerick are the ultimate bogey team
In his managerial career with Waterford and Tipperary, Liam Cahill has beaten Limerick just once in 12 attempts
Declan Hannon: ‘I’ll be interested to see how Limerick bounce back’
The most decorated hurling captain of all time is coming to terms with intercounty retirement
Landslide rings out over Bethpage Black as Fleetwood Mac strike the right chord from the off
The partnership of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood continue their foursomes form from Rome on opening morning of Ryder Cup
After years of illuminating the championship, Limerick couldn’t find the light switch against Dublin
An all-out systems failure by Limerick allowed the Dubs to serve up a shock no one saw coming
Back in the foothills, Limerick boss John Kiely is anxious to push on
After last year’s All-Ireland disappointment Limerick are looking for a seventh Munster title in a row
Cork may be willing to lose the Munster battle to win the All-Ireland war
Gunning for their seventh successive Munster title Limerick look the hungrier of the two sides
‘It is tough, but good tough’: John Kiely backs current Munster championship structure
Limerick manager says jeopardy would be compromised if four teams went through from province
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Dublin lose another great, promotion fights heat up
Monaghan looking at return to Division 1 while Mickey Harte & co have Offaly singing
Number One question will be key for Limerick as they reach a crossroads
Nickie Quaid has been a hugely influential figure in five All-Ireland triumphs but John Kiely must now plan without the outstanding goalkeeper
Joe Canning: Cork deserved their win, but this Limerick team is far from finished
Limerick will win more All-Irelands as long as John Kiely and Paul Kinnerk don’t walk away
‘We have no regrets’: John Kiely says Limerick ‘left no stone unturned’ this summer
Manager says players were not burdened by the historic attempt at a five-in-a-row
Seán Moran: Limerick move within two steps of history - it is inevitable to compare their progress with Dublin’s
Jim Gavin’s five-in-a-row team have similarities and differences with their would-be emulators
Championship 2024 preview: No hurling team has ever won five All-Irelands in a row - can Limerick be the first?
Like the opening scene from Gangs of New York, the Munster championship is a turf war, arranged by appointment and decided by knives and hatchets
John Kiely profile: ‘The thing about John, he’d be the last fellah I’d cross. He can be scary at times, he really can.’
The absence of inflated egos within the Limerick panel is a testament to the leadership of John Kiely who has led Limerick to unprecedented success
Five Things We Learned from the GAA Weekend: Dublin’s league record has hidden depths
Dublin are still leagues apart; Tipperary are lacking leaders; the mystery of Cathal O’Neill; Tyrone left in state of despair; Clare see a clear path
John Kiely says he was not condoning actions of Kyle Hayes with character reference
Limerick hurler was handed two-year suspended sentence for violent disorder
The Hindenburg didn’t crash as hard as Waterford
When the Cork game needed to be turned around, who could Cahill call on?
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
No quarter asked for, or given, as Limerick earn draw with Clare
Result means Clare and Limerick will meet again in Munster final early next month
‘It’s a disgrace’: Calls for GAA Congress to address rule on U20s players’ game time
Senior intercounty managers concerned about rule introduced to help tackle burnout
Joe Canning: I loved having a chip on the shoulder, I wanted it
Writing off Limerick after the league campaign will have motivated them even more
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