Another humdrum Cork display comes up short, as Waterford unexpectedly emerge as top three candidates
When Aidan McCarthy swung over a great point in the 58th minute to put Clare six ahead, the immediate thought was that there and then, it quelled the Limerick comeback that had been faintly — but noticeably — picking up a bit of momentum.
There was a touch of good fortune about all three goals. Whether Diarmuid Byrnes was going low in desperation or that he simply mis-hit the free and Gillane got a touch, it ended up in the net and the margin was down to three. Donncha Ó Dálaigh then got a softish goal and before you could blink, Hegarty and Gillane combined for another.
Clare’s finish lacked conviction and after a largely poor day, Limerick ended up with as big a win as they’ve ever managed over Clare in the past two years of intense rivalry. The goals couldn’t even be said to have been coming on the run of play but there was a slight shift in momentum. Cian Lynch came into the play around the middle and started to get on to the ball more but too many of their players didn’t get near their potential.Limerick won’t be at all pleased with their performance. For a team to come to Ennis and play so disappointingly and yet win is, in its own way, a positive but it’s the only one and I expect a lot better next week.
Waterford looked like a rediscovered team. Calum Lyons is an outstanding player and scored three points and Tadhg de Búrca was an absolute rock in defence. Stephen Bennett was back on form.
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