The Treaty edged The Banner by a single point in a thrilling provincial final.
A CLIFFHANGER THAT concluded with a premature pitch invasion saw Limerick refuse to be beaten again by Clare on their home patch.
In the end, it was Aaron Gillane who turned the tables on their rivals from down the Ennis Road, striking 1-11 , including the vital 44th-minute goal which gave Limerick their first lead in 35 minutes of hurling.For Limerick, there was a piece of history in a record-equalling fifth Munster title in a row, the practicality of skipping straight to the All-Ireland semis, and promise of more good days ahead after layering on another incremental improvement to their rising form line.
Nolan was placed one-on-one against Gillane with an acre of open space before them. There can be no tougher welcome to Championship but equally no greater vote of confidence from Brian Lohan, Clare’s greatest in the position. Clare did more of the early running and were never headed from the ninth minute on, with Ryan Taylor and Cathal Malone helping to swing the midfield battleground in their favour.
But Clare missed their next four swings at the posts, including a poor Taylor wide and Nickie Quaid saving to deny Rodgers a second green flag.Limerick’s third-quarter surges tend to be as inevitable as they are irresistible and they came out firing. David Fitzgerald came alive to score two points and feed Aron Shanagher for another but he missed a chance to level entering four minutes of added time.
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