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BreakingNews.ie
12-07-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
John Galvin discusses the rise of Limerick football ahead of Tailteann Cup final
While it may have been a year without silverware for the hurlers, Limerick's football team will be making their third trip to Croke Park in the Tailteann Cup final. When John Galvin played for the Treaty County, he couldn't have foreseen this happening. Advertisement Having topped their group ahead of Westmeath, Limerick produced a second-half comeback to reach their first Tailteann Cup final. For Galvin, who reached the Munster final with Limerick during his playing days, he could not imagine the success the Limerick footballers have had this year. "It is definitely special for Limerick football to be in this position. "To be going for silverware twice in one year is something mad altogether, to be playing in Croke Park for the third time this year in front of a TV crowd is another big thing. Advertisement "They had a great league run, it just didn't happen all of a sudden." A county that has produced one of the best hurling teams of all time, the footballers have not got the support they perhaps may not have liked. Now the team with the chance of winning silverware, it could be a day for the history books for Limerick, who know they will go in as underdogs against Kildare. For Galvin, Saturday could have a huge impact on the next generation. Advertisement "The way of getting people interested in playing for Limerick is playing in Croke Park, by winning games and by encouraging people to see it is a big thing to play for Limerick. "It does benefit the footballers right now to say the hurlers have been knocked out. At least all eyes are focused on the footballers this weekend compared to if the footballers were still in it." In the fourth year of the competition, the Tailteann Cup has seen the likes of Meath and Down bring their game to another level after winning the competition. Had the competition not existed, Limerick's season would likely have ended a long time ago, but now have the chance to compete in the All-Ireland next season should they win on Saturday. Advertisement Sport Colm Cooper says Jack O'Connor may have used comme... Read More Galvin admitted he was not in favour of the competition when it was first introduced, but can now see its benefits. "I have got to be honest, when there was talks of it, I would have been against it. "If I was a player, I would want to take on the likes of Kerry and Cork, but the gap has got too wide. Back in my day, the weaker teams on a given day could compete with the bigger teams, but the gap has got way too wide now. "The Limerick players have really bought into it and are really motivated to play in the Tailteann Cup."
Irish Independent
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Wicklow dreams of a Tailteann Cup final almost come though only for nightmare to unfold
Wicklow led by 1-16 to 1-9 with only 18 minutes to play. Limerick hit them for 1-9 in succession as the Treaty County snatched a 2-18 to 1-17 win. We suggested last week that Dean Healy's winner against Westmeath with the last kick of the game might have already become immortal. It put Wicklow, after all, into an oh-so-rare rare national semi-final in Croke Park. Healy was their best player for most of that semi-final on Sunday against Limerick, and it looked likely that his winner in Aughrim was about to take on a still-more mythical complexion; his team were cruising into the Tailteann Cup final, seven points up with only 18 minutes to play.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Watch live stream of Limerick v Wexford in the All-Ireland Minor Championship
Limerick and Wexford will battle it out this afternoon for a place in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship. The Treaty County finished in fourth spot in the group stages of the Munster championship, winning just one of their four matches. Wexford also just one of their group stages matches, a 2-15 to 0-12 victory over Dublin in the Leinster Championship. The Yellowbellies ended up in third position in Tier 1 of the competition. This preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final is scheduled for a 4pm throw-in at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles. You can watch a live stream of the match right here on TG4's YouTube channel.
Irish Independent
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Limerick 0-28 Waterford 0-22
Limerick have beaten Waterford six points in round three of the Munster SHC at Walsh Park. Here's how the action unfolded. one minute ago That's it from us here! It was a pleasure to keep you up to date with all the action and make sure to keep an eye out for the post-match report to follow shortly. My colleague Niall McIntyre will be back tomorrow with two massive football matches as the Connacht and Munster finals take place on Sunday. Enjoy your evening! 4 minutes ago Cian Lynch speaking to GAA+ at full-time: "I suppose every week we face something different, and you want to bring something different too. Our first game against Tipperary went down to the wire and it could have gone either way. For us, it was about getting a result today and the performance was good too. "We knew Waterford are a great team, and they got off with a great win in their first game. For us to come down here, get a victory and be able to go away with a the points is huge. "Obviously we are grateful for the Limerick fans who came down here today, it's not an easy journey. Massive credit to Waterford it was some battle out there. I suppose we have been battling with them right up from Minor is I've no doubt they'll go on throughout the year this year as well. Postgame Tired bodies lie scattered everywhere as Colm Lyons whistles for full-time. The Treaty County have done it by six points in the end and they were full value for it too! Shane O'Brien, Tom Morrissey and Cian Lynch were deadly for John Kiely's side while Adam English was industrious around midfield and Mike Casey impressed at corner-back. 70'+3 Point Waterford Scorer Gavin Fives After a scrappy passage of play, Gavin Fives finds himself in open country to solo up-field and clip over a score. 70'+1 Point Limerick Scorer Aaron Gillane What a sensational score! Hugging the left sideline, an off-balance Gillane scores from an almost improbable angle as Limerick edge closer to victory. The Man of the Match has been given to Cian Lynch and we will have 3 minutes of injury time added on. 69' Point Waterford Scorer Shane Bennett Stephen Bennett fires it in towards the edge of the large parallelogram for Shane Bennett to gather and flick over a score with a wristy strike. 67' Point Limerick Scorer Shane O'Neill Conor Prunty does his level best to catch O'Neill but the fleet-footed forward evades him and drills over another point as the Treaty County fans erupt. 66' Point Limerick Scorer Cathal O'Neill O'Neill shows a clean pair of heels to get away from Conor Prunty to score from close range. 66' Point Waterford Scorer Stephen Bennett Stephen Bennett has done all he can for the Deise today, meanwhile Austin Gleeson is in for Waterford. 65' Point Limerick Scorer Aidan O'Connor A brilliant point from the substitute from Ballybrown who extends Limerick's lead which is looking healthy at this stage. 63' WATCH: Gearoid Hegarty's point lifted the Treaty County supporters! 62' Point Waterford Scorer Stephen Bennett The Ballysaggart man makes no mistake from the resulting '65 but there's no doubt he would have loved a goal there - Nickie Quaid denied him with the parry. 61' Substitution Limerick Substituted out Tom Morrissey Substituted in Aidan O'Connor Limerick have a wealth of talent to pick from as Aidan O'Connor replaces Tom Morrissey. Nickie Quaid makes a fine save a minute later but it was a tame enough shot in truth which he shoveled behind for a '65. 60' Point Waterford Scorer Jamie Barron The Fourmilewater man keeps the Deise on Limerick's trail with a well taken point from the middle of the park. 59' Point Limerick Scorer Cian Lynch He knew the minute he left his hurl it was on the way between the posts as Cian Lynch nails another point. 58' Point Waterford Scorer Stephen Bennett The Limerick fans don't like it but Colm Lyons awards the free to Waterford which Stephen Bennett converts from. 57' Wides at either end for both counties as Billy Nolan's free sails across the posts while Cathal O'Neill misses for Limerick. 54' Point Waterford Scorer Mark Fitzgerald Another excellent point from Mark Fitzgerald who has been a thorn in Limerick's side from left half-back.
