Limerick booked their place in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final after a battling 0-27 to 0-24 win over Galway in Croke Park on Sunday evening. Limerick trailed 0-7 to 0-2 after 15 minutes, but turned the game in their favour in the second quarter and led 0-15 to 0-13 by half time. Galway lost key forward Cathal Mannion to injury mid-way through that opening half and there was further injury disruption in the second half for Galway when star forward Joe Canning was involved in an accidental collision with team-mate Joseph Cooney, which led to the Portumna star being stretchered off with suspected concussion. Substitute Evan Niland made a huge impact in helping Galway to draw level at 0-23 points each five minutes into stoppage time, but Limerick scored four of the last five points in the remaining four minutes to set up a repeat of the Munster final against Waterford in two weeks time.
Reporting from Croke Park is Niall Canavan...
After the game, Niall spoke to Galway manager Shane O'Neill...
Victorious Limerick manager John Kiely spoke to the media following the game...
