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Great to see Cappamore going well- a club that gave Limerick many fine players in the past.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4340 - 04/12/2021 10:19:23 2391607 Link 0 |
There were always 'rucks' there, only Mihaul O'Hehir called them 'schmoozles'.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4340 - 04/12/2021 10:26:08 2391608 Link 0 |
Why the big deal about Limerick? I'm surprised you had to ask that question. Why the big deal about Galway and Keady in '89? Why was there no deal about Kerry's style of football in the 1970s or Dublin's style in the past 3 years? Why were some of KK's tactics never questioned during their long period of dominance? The same could be said about Cork or Tipp. The difference between the present Limerick team and previous Limerick teams is that they're so powerful, so far ahead and so well resourced that any criticism of the team is like water off a duck's back.
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1823 - 04/12/2021 10:47:15 2391614 Link 0 |
Well, in a way I agree with the gist of what you say there. Only two or three years ago Dublin played keep ball for most of the last 20 minutes of an All Ireland Final and nobody picked them up on it , in the media or even on Social Media and certainly they were not singled out for scrutiny like they do with Limerick. When the smaller county- that will be gone anyway in a few years- puts their head above the parapet they are far more liable to closer examination. No wonder Dalo said that hurling men from some of the bigger hurling counties were not happy when Clare their won their second title, in the nineties, and wished they would have 'f^^^^ed off back down to Doolin and their trad music'
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4340 - 04/12/2021 14:21:11 2391635 Link 0 |
RIP Tom McGarry. I never saw him play, just before my time. His death does bring up the spectre of the ban! It seems God almighty senseless that a player's hurling inter-county career finished far, far too early, just becoz he played inter-firms soccer. Tom hurled with Limk from '56 to '63 and then no more. Had that silly ban not been around, it's conceivable that Tom could still have been hurling for Limk in 1971, even 1973. Hurling careers were much longer back then. It's amazing when you reflect upon how different times and attitudes were back then, when fellas like Tom McGarry were playing. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1927 - 04/12/2021 14:58:57 2391639 Link 0 |
I think he was surely badly missed in '66, when Cork only edged them by two points along with Ryan Brothers, Seamus and Liam, who could not played because were priests, Pat Hartnett, who retired at about 27 shortly before and a few other members of the '58 Minor team, who had to emigrate due to lack of employment, like Brendan Kelliher. Probably '71 would have been a bridge too far for most of these men.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4340 - 04/12/2021 18:48:12 2391671 Link 2 |
Thanks OTM for providing context. None of this is stuff that I'm aware of. It's good to learn about it.
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1927 - 05/12/2021 16:03:32 2391741 Link 0 |
Limerick were back collective on field training on Saturday
McFan88 (Limerick) - Posts: 447 - 07/12/2021 09:47:27 2391938 Link 0 |
Not a fan of this one thread for all things sport in Limerick. As it seems to just be a thread of senior club hurling. Little to nothing about the lower grades. So besides that, what's everyone's verdict on the 3 clubs in Munster hurling action this weekend? MunsterChampion (Limerick) - Posts: 84 - 08/12/2021 15:41:03 2392108 Link 0 |
That would be incorrect.
daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1131 - 08/12/2021 16:19:04 2392114 Link 0 |
I think they all have a great chance. Mungret got a couple of injuries that could hamper them but I still see them having a good chance to win. Great to see paddy o loughlin back for kilmallock. Looking forward to watching the double header on tg4.
daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1131 - 08/12/2021 16:21:03 2392115 Link 0 |
I'd give the 3 clubs huge chances..caherline could produce another huge game..I'd give killmallock and Mungret big chances once they are not caught out by the long lay off..they can play as many challange games as possible but championship is completely different..paddy o Laughlin will be a huge addition for killmallock and is an option on any line of the field..if they keep Lebanese quite they have a super chance..weather will be a huge leveler.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2226 - 08/12/2021 17:14:35 2392121 Link 0 |
CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2226 - 08/12/2021 18:29:41 2392124 Link 0 |
Congratulations to Limerick on a massive achievement of getting 12 All-stars; never achieved before. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1927 - 09/12/2021 09:59:42 2392152 Link 0 |
What a moment in the history of limerick hurling this morning was. The vision, work ethic and performance of all involved over the last 10 years has taken this hurling county from craving respect from the top table to looking down at it from a lofty perch. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1131 - 09/12/2021 17:30:21 2392229 Link 1 |
Well done to Kilmallock on a very impressive win today . Limerick hurling in fair shape when our county champions beat cork champions easily . Pity about the referring in the other semi final ! OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 677 - 12/12/2021 17:19:48 2392577 Link 3 |
Best Wishes to Mike Casey after latest injury setback, great servant in 18 & 19 and hopefully get back during 2022 higgins (Limerick) - Posts: 246 - 15/12/2021 15:31:53 2392935 Link 2 |
Any significant changes to extended squad expected for coming season? There has to be a concern that starting 15 was completely nailed on for All Ireland final day... i mean you couldn't make a real argument for anyone else. dingo (Limerick) - Posts: 23 - 15/12/2021 21:35:25 2392974 Link 0 |
Was gutted for Mike there. He hasn't had a chance to get himself right with all the setbacks. While I did worry about his height as a fullback his positional sense was always brilliant. It would be great to see him in some capacity in 2022
Mads (Limerick) - Posts: 366 - 16/12/2021 08:24:37 2392976 Link 0 |
Season tickets are available to buy for 2022 on the GAA.ie website presently. OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 677 - 16/12/2021 12:23:24 2393004 Link 0 |