Diarmaid Byrnes

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Séamus Flanagan celebrates the superbly-worked Limerick goal which effectively put paid to Dublin’s chances in the league semi-final at Nowlan Park. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Jackie Tyrrell: Battle for middle ground will decide who stands out from the crowd

During the week I tweeted a picture I took during the Limerick v Dublin semi-final last Sunday. It came after Kyle Hayes caught a puck-out, leading t(...)

Graeme Mulcahy of Limerick is challenged by Dublin’s Eoghan O’Donnell with during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-final at Nowlan Park. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Limerick grind it out against Dublin before scoring spree seals final spot

Limerick 1-19 Dublin 1-16 The warm afterglow of Limerick’s All-Ireland was undimmed in Nowlan Park on Sunday after a more comfortable win over Dublin(...)

Limerick’s Peter Casey shoots under pressure from Liam Ryan of Wexford during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match at Innovate Wexford Park. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
Limerick come in from the cold to make winning start

 Wexford 2-11 Limerick 1-17   It’s a long time since Limerick got to open a league campaign as All-Ireland champions and they duly made the(...)

Limerick’s Mike Casey keeps a close eye on Galway’s Jonathan Glynn during the key match-up in the All-Ireland hurling final. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Jackie Tyrrell: Casey’s defensive masterclass key to Limerick’s triumph

There’s nothing like the day after an All-Ireland win. The slagging, the sense that nothing is a hassle, the satisfaction that runs through every conv(...)

Clare’s John Conlon and Shane O’Donnell in action against Richie English of Limerick during the Munster championship clash at Cusack Park. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Nicky English: Confident Clare have stepped up a gear

Home advantage has proved a significant and consistent factor in the new championship format. Clare were the only team in Munster to win away – (...)

Limerick warm up before their All-Ireland Munster SHC clash with Cork. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho
Limerick now a team their people can love unconditionally

In the dodgem-derby ending to Limerick’s game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Saturday night, Cian Lynch was a rubber ball bouncing off Cork men until he’d e(...)

Conor McGrath could help tip the balance in Clare’s favour. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Nicky English: Clare should be too strong for depleted Limerick

Clare and Limerick is one of those local derby matches where the favourites have a history of getting turned over and the advantage swings from one co(...)