Treaty County set for battle at All Ireland hurling final

The Treaty County has gone all green and white in a surge of support for the Limerick hurling team in advance of the All Ireland final this weekend at Croke Park.

Limerick are going for their third All Ireland victory in a row and their fourth in five years, following their historic win in 2018 after an absence of 45 years.

However, they are up against Kilkenny, the most successful team ever at senior hurling championship level, having won the Liam McCarthy trophy an incredible 36 times.

There are giant Limerick flags on buildings across the city and county including on the tower of the historic King Johns Castle. It is not quite 1691, the year of Limerick's famous siege, but Limerick are in battle mode ahead of this weekend's final, with the flags flying proudly at the castle and along the city's three bridges, Thomond, Sarsfield and Shannon bridges.

Families of fans have also dressed their houses, cars and pets with bunting, flags and teddy bears bearing the green and white.

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At St Patrick’s GAA club there is huge anticipation surrounding the match. It is one of the longest established clubs in Limerick founded in 1886, and it is also the home club of Limerick team All-Star Gearóid Hegarty, which has brought huge pride to the club and is a major draw for new members.

Patrick Mullins is club hurling captain who says they have a thriving underage membership now and that was down to the success of the Limerick hurling team, and the fact that Gearóid was a part of that success.

Tom