Eddie Brennan: Whatever you think of Limerick’s brand of hurling, you can only admire the character of them
Limerick's Diarmaid Byrnes celebrates scoring a 44th-minute penalty during the Munster SHC clash against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
They just do not lie down. They don’t know how to die. Whatever you think of Limerick’s brand of hurling, you can only admire the character they’ve shown so many times in recent years, one that was on show all over the pitch yesterday – their refusal to accept defeat.
Resilience. That’s what they embody, and it’s a huge reason for their success. In recent years, certain players have been instrumental to them winning All-Irelands, but after rival teams assessed that, then targeted those players, others stepped out of the shadows. What we saw yesterday, and this season in general, is that Diarmaid Byrnes has been to the forefront of keeping Limerick alive. But his support cast has also been critical.
