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Limerick four in a row All-Ireland hurling champions as they defeat Kilkenny with a final score of 0-30 to 2-15 in front of a sold-out Croke Park

A breathtaking second-half performance secured a Limerick four in a row All-Ireland hurling title, defeating Kilkenny with a final score of 0-30 to 2-15

By Cian Reinhardt, Editor

Limerick four in a row All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions
23-07-2023 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final between Limerick and Kilkenny, celebrations on the streets of Limerick at Full time at the Familly Friendly Big Screen Party hosted by Limerick GAA and Limerick City and County Council. Picture: Keith Wiseman

The highly anticipated final took place on what was a rainy afternoon at Croke park, setting up a thrilling battle between the two best teams in the country.

Kilkenny were quick off the mark in the opening minutes with a score from Paddy Deegan in the first minute, answered byscores from Cian Lynch in the fifth with Diarmaid Byrnes giving the Treaty County a lead that would be short-lived just 7 minutes in.


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An early goal from Kilkenny’s Eoin Cody just 10 minutes into the first half saw Kilkenny take the lead with 1-02 to 0-02, despite the scare, Limerick kept their nerve going toe-to-toe with the 36-time champions with scores from Aaron Gillane, Diarmaid Byrnes, Cian Lynch, and a late score from Tom Morrisey bringing the first half to a close with Kilkenny leading 1-09 to 0-9.

At halftime, Limerick regrouped and emerged with renewed determination despite another early Kilkenny goal coming just minutes after throw in, the defending champions unleashed a dominant display of power and precision.

Players like Gearóid Hegarty and Cathal O’Neill contributed significantly to Limerick’s extraordinary comeback, combining for multiple scores, including an incredible Cian Lynch performance which saw the Patrickswell man lift the Liam MacCarthy cup alongside the injured team captain, Adare’s Declan Hannon, after the 70 minutes of amazing hurling.

The thrilling victory secured Limerick’s place in the history books as they achieved a remarkable four-in-a-row, solidifying their status as one of the greatest teams in hurling history.

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Limerick four in a row All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions
23-07-2023 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final between Limerick and Kilkenny, celebrations on the streets of Limerick at Full time at the Familly Friendly Big Screen Party hosted by Limerick GAA and Limerick City and County Council. Picture: Keith Wiseman

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