JP McManus has bankrolled both the Academy and the senior team. The structures now in place are the envy of the rest of the hurling world. It's hard to see Limerick being also-rans again any time soon. One defeat on a big day won't change that.
They lined up one by one. Familiar faces with little in common except that mid-west drawl. Diluted, in some cases. Thick as treacle in others.
The four minute video ran in cinemas before 2001 blockbusters, including the latest Harry Potter movie and Lord of the Rings. In 1973, Limerick were All-Ireland champions and the talk was of them dominating the game. In 2018, Limerick were All-Ireland champions - and that was their first title since then.
JP McManus was a bright young thing in '73, forcing his way into the Croke Park dressingroom to join in the celebrations.McManus has bankrolled both the Academy and the senior team. The structures now in place are the envy of the rest of the hurling world. It's hard to see Limerick being also-rans again any time soon.
One of Carey's old teammates, Joe Quaid, was part of the wave that became a tsunami. When his playing days ended, he dabbled in coaching and took on the Limerick Under-14s in 2009. He threw himself into the celebrations too. DJ Mark McCabe took to the decks in one city nightclub and the place went wild when he stuck on his smash hit 'Maniac 2000'. Quaid threw himself into the madness.
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