Donoghue: Galway 'learned in the fire' in deciderMicheál Donoghue was quick to acknowledge Limerick's superiority on the day but insisted it had been a season of progress for Galway, considering where they had started.
Hurling's problems remain despite more glory for LimerickThe Sunday Game panel discussed the apparent widening gap between Munster and Leinster hurling counties in the wake of yesterday's big All-Ireland final win for Limerick over Galway.
Kiely: 'I was part of '94 and '96 - it scars you'After a two year interlude when they "left a bit of ourselves after us", Limerick have regained their perch and their manager was keen to dole out praise in every direction.
Summer tour shows Ireland have ground to make upAndy Farrell has put down six seasons in charge of Ireland, but none of the previous five have had such a disparity between the highs and the lows.