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Irish Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Joe Canning: Months of soul-searching await Limerick and Galway after failing to do the basics right
Everybody has had a few days to take stock and it's still hard to make sense of it. Limerick will spend a long winter trying to work it out. They wiped out Dublin's half-time lead in 15 minutes, were playing against 14 men and had the breeze at their backs. How did they lose the game from there? It came down to fundamental stuff, the kind of things that we expect Limerick to do with their eyes closed. Handling errors. How many balls were dropped? When they were winning All-Irelands, Limerick were the best team in the country at ball-to-hand. The ball always stuck. Sometimes there is no explanation for something like that. I've been involved with teams that didn't drop a ball in training on Thursday night, didn't drop a ball in the warm-up, and when the game started there were balls dropped all over the place. Tactically, Limerick stuck to their principles. When Dublin went a man down, Limerick didn't push up. They stayed zonal at the back. That meant Dublin could still keep a foothold in game in the middle third. READ MORE But none of that would have mattered if the passes were sticking. A big part of Limerick's game plan over the years was moving the ball out of defence with quick accurate passes. The glue that kept the whole thing together was that passes went to hand. Too often on Saturday that didn't happen. [ Dublin's work rate and goals key in Limerick upset Opens in new window ] Really good players like Seán Finn were coming out of defence and making inaccurate passes. Barry Nash, who has been their best playmaker from deep positions over the years, was taken off in the second half. But they still had plenty of chances to win the game. If they had pulled it out of the fire, we would have praised Limerick for sticking to their principles. Cathal O'Neill was in for a goal chance early in the second half, but he mis-controlled Cian Lynch's pass. The pass was just a small bit off and O'Neill's first touch was just a small bit off and the chance was snuffed out. Close games come down to fine margins. Seán Brennan made a brilliant save from Aaron Gillane, but from that range, the goalie shouldn't have been given any chance. If that shot had gone in it would have been very hard to see Dublin surviving. Limerick's Aidan O'Connor in action against Dublin's Paddy Smyth. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho It reminded me of the save Nickie Quaid made in the 2018 All-Ireland semi-final against Cork – down at the same end – when he threw himself at Séamus Harnedy and knocked the ball away. That was a massive turning point in the life of this Limerick team. A goal then, so late in the game, would have clinched it for Cork. It will be fascinating to see how much of a turning point Brennan's save will be for Dublin and Limerick. Dublin's performance was outstanding, but it will just be seen as a flash in the pan if they can't back it up against Cork in the semi-final, or if they don't come out next year and give the Leinster championship a serious rattle. For that victory to have any value it can't be a one-off performance. For Limerick, there will be months of soul-searching before they play another match. When great champions are beaten there are always knee-jerk reactions around the place and people prepared to write them off. I'm certain that Limerick are not finished. I see them coming back as strong as ever. What they produced against Cork in the round-robin game is still the most complete performance by any team in this year's championship. They lost the Munster final on penalties, having created more than enough chances to win the game at the end of normal time and especially in extra-time. John Kiely has always put a lot of value on the month off for provincial winners, and with Limerick's miles on the clock they might have needed that time more than ever this year. Ultimately, when they reflect on the season, they might have more regrets about the Munster final than the Dublin game. Barry Murphy after the defeat to Dublin. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Galway will have a lot of thinking to do over the winter as well. I don't think the way they're trying to play suits the players they have. Galway were turned over 40 times, which was only four times more than Tipperary; but they were turned over 15 times in midfield, which was nine times more than Tipp. Galway's approach is to work the ball to the middle third and play it inside from there, but the build-up kept breaking down. Just like Limerick, too many balls didn't go to hand. When you drop balls you make yourself look worse than what you are. Nobody wants to hit the ball into their forwards from too far back. Typically, the retention rate for deliveries from inside your own 45 is only about 33 per cent. But every team should be looking to get the ball to their inside forwards as quickly as possible. Kilkenny do it with TJ Reid, Cork do it with Brian Hayes, Clare do it with Peter Duggan when he plays inside, Dublin did it last weekend with John Hetherton. It sounds a little old school, but with the right players and the right ball, it works. Galway's forward play never clicked this year. When Eamon O'Shea was involved with Tipp their forward play was all about space and movement. We haven't seen that with Galway yet. Their conversion rate from play was just 27 per cent – eight scores from 30 attempts. That's a crazy number. Galway are better than they looked against Kilkenny and Tipp, but they're not getting the most out of the players they have. That's a basic problem. But if Galway didn't have the players, Micheál Donoghue's job would be impossible. That's not the case. They will come back stronger. I think Limerick will too.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Healthcare Technology Leader Selects Kneat
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The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Dublin's Chris Crummey set to miss All-Ireland semi-final
DUBLIN'S CHRIS Crummey is set to miss the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final clash with Cork on Saturday, 5 July. The captain was handed a one-game ban following his red card for a high challenge on Gearoid Hegarty during last week's quarter-final victory against Limerick. And it was confirmed today that the player's appeal against the charge of 'striking with elbow, with minimal force' has been unsuccessful. A statement released today confirmed that after a hearing on 25 June, the Central Hearings Committee 'found the Infraction proven'. Advertisement Crummey has the option of appealing the decision to the Appeals Committee if he chooses.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Billionaire JP McManus fights back tears in meeting over International Rugby Experience snub
Billionaire horse racing mogul JP McManus fought back tears at a highly charged meeting with Limerick City and County Council, Thursday, after it snubbed his offer of the debt-free €30 million International Rugby Experience (IRE) and a €1.2 million donation. Mr McManus sought the private meeting with council executives and elected representatives to ask why the local authority turned down his offer. Advertisement Reliable sources said an apology was offered to Mr McManus and his family at the closed meeting, but that the gift was no longer on the table 'as things stand' however it could yet be salvaged, they said. Mr McManus has disputed the manner in which the gift was presented to councillors and told executives of his 'hurt' over the controversy. In 2001, the council presented Mr McManus with the prestigious title of Honorary Freeman of Limerick. In 2011, the council included Mr McManus's name in a medallion added to the mayoral chain, after he won the 2010 Aintree Grand National with his horse Don't Push It. Advertisement In 2016, councillors held a Civic Reception for him for his 'outstanding contribution' to local communities. However, sources said the once close relationship has now soured over the IRE controversy. 'JP made a presentation to the chamber today and he got emotional as he spoke of his love of Limerick and he spoke about the fact that he was made a Freeman of the City by the council, and that it had been the proudest moment of his life,' said a source. 'It was highly emotional, he stopped talking and got choked up. A few councillors at the meeting were also wiping away tears.' Advertisement Mr McManus told the closed meeting he was 'mystified' and 'disheartened' at the Council's declining of his debt-free gift. 'He was offering the people of Limerick city and county this gift - the IRE and €1.2 million funding - through the council, and he found it mystifying and disheartening and how it was turned down.' 'He said he was very disappointed that the heads of terms of agreement were not honoured. He saw it as a gentleman's agreement.' 'So the offer is no longer on the table as things stand, but I would hope there can be a positive outcome,' another source said. Advertisement Sources claimed that councillors expressed 'embarrassment' at the controversy however a number of councillors who attended the meeting declined to comment to waiting reporters who were not allowed inside. Limerick City and County Council also declined to comment citing the meeting was held behind closed doors. Afterwards, Mr McManus would not be drawn on the outcome of the meeting, he simply waved at journalists after he was asked 'did you get a deal?' The €30 million sports attraction closed last December after just 12 months in operation with the loss of 50 jobs. Advertisement Earlier this week councillors apologised to Mr McManus for the debacle. Outgoing District Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon said prior to the meeting: 'I'm extremely disappointed and annoyed at the way the whole thing was handled. "We have one of the biggest gifts coming to us from the greatest people Limerick ever had - JP McManus. Not only did we refuse it, but we insulted the McManus family in the process.' 'I would like to apologise to JP McManus on behalf of the councillors for the way it was handled,' Cllr O'Hanlon also told the Limerick Post newspaper. Speaking on his way into today's meeting former Limerick mayor, Cllr Michael Collins, said councillors were 'not happy with the way things have happened with the IRE, and today is about JP setting the record straight'. 'It has been very disappointing for the McManus family because they have been very good to Limerick down through the years,' Cllr Collins said. Ahead of Thursday's meeting, Limerick's first-ever directly elected mayor John Moran, who could not attend as he was abroad, said he had recently held meetings with Mr McManus and he said he hoped there would be 'further open and constructive find a sustainable solution to secure the future' of the IRE building. The IRE said it delivered an estimated €7.8 million boost to the local economy in its first year. World Champion Irish jockey (29) charged with drink driv... Read More Last year, the Council said it was 'disappointed' with the IRE's decision to close its doors, and that it had made 'every effort' to secure the deal. The Council said it would have had to find 'substantial operational and capital funding' to continue running the Experience. Prior to today's meeting, a counter offer from Mayor Moran to utilise €300,000 of his Mayoral Fund to help keep the facility open for the next three years was rejected by the IRE. IRE chief executive Barry Hannon previously claimed that costings presented to councillors were 'over-inflated and were not included in the heads of agreement' which he said both parties had agreed in principal in August 2023.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dublin's Crummey to miss All-Ireland semi-final
Chris Crummey makes his way off the Croke Park pitch after being shown a red card during his team's win against Limerick last week [Getty Images] Dublin's Chris Crummey looks certain to miss next Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Cork at Croke Park. The team captain was sent off in the 15th minute of his team's shock victory against Limerick during last Saturday's quarter-final for a high challenge on Gearoid Hegarty and was handed a one-game ban. Advertisement "Striking with elbow, with minimal force" is deemed a red card offence and carries with it a suspension for the next game under Rule 7.2 (b). On Thursday it was confirmed the Lucan man was unsuccessful in an appeal to the Central Hearings Committee on Wednesday evening, but he does have the option to take the matter to the Appeals Committee if he wishes to pursue the matter. Crummey's red card came when Limerick led by two, but the Dubs produced a stirring display thereafter, aided by second-half goals by John Hetherton and Cian O'Sullivan, to turn the championship on its head. Dublin will head into next weekend's semi-final against Munster champions and All-Ireland favourites Cork with confidence, but now almost certainly without their captain following his unsuccessful appeal.
