Brendan Cummins: Final will be decided by pair of 'killers'
This year's All-Ireland hurling final could become a straight shootout between the game’s two most ruthless "killers", Aaron Gillane of Limerick and Kilkenny ace Eoin Cody.
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Henry Shefflin: You can't play for 25 minutes in an All-Ireland semi-final
Henry Shefflin rued Galway's inability to build on their blistering start against Limerick as they suffered a third All-Ireland semi-final defeat in four years against the Treatymen.
Gillane heroics keeps Treaty's four-in-row dream alive
Aaron Gillane hit 2-06 as champions Limerick kept the fight for four-in-a-row alive with a comfortable win over Galway in the All-Ireland hurling semi-ffinal.
All-Ireland hurling semi-final team news: Limerick recall Cian Lynch, Gearóid Hegarty in defence
Limerick have named three-time All-Star forward Gearóid Hegarty to start at wing-back against Galway in Saturday's first All-Ireland hurling semi-final.
John Kiely 'elated' by Limerick victory but defeat tough to take for Clare's Brian Lohan
John Kiely said Limerick were determined to not let Clare come into their "backyard" and snatch the Munster championship from their grasp.
Fifth title means just as much as the first for Gillane
Limerick talisman Aaron Gillane insists that his fifth consecutive Munster hurling title means just as much as his first, after he helped his county to the narrowest of wins over Clare in the Gaelic Grounds.
Limerick hold off Clare to secure Munster five-in-a-row
Limerick held off Clare by the skin of their teeth to claim a first ever Munster SHC five in a row. The Banner had led by a Mark Rodgers goal at the interval – 1-11 to 0-11 – in a slow-burning contest but the All-Ireland champions roared into the game after half-time thanks to a green flag from the unmarkable Aaron Gillane, who finished with 1-11 (8fs). Clare captain Tony Kelly (0-06, 2fs) levelled but Limerick, cheered on by the locals at a Gaelic Grounds split in colour, scored the next five points in a ten-minute period to take control.
GAA teams: Conor Cleary will start for Clare against Limerick in Munster hurling decider
Conor Cleary has been named to start at full-back for Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.