Limerick player-by-player guide: Jackie Tyrrell

All-Ireland hurling final 2020

Jackie Tyrrell: All-Ireland final heroes often come out of left field

Limerick have the edge but Waterford might well find a match-winner of their own

Limerick eventually shake off Waterford to claim Munster title

Hegarty and Hayes among those who stepped up as Limerick made it back-to-back

Limerick’s ability to hit the accelerator too much for Tipp

Greater impact off the bench proves crucial in wet and windy Pairc Uí Chaoimh

Limerick score 36 points to overpower Tony Kelly’s solo act

In the most unique league final the GAA has ever staged Limerick prove far too strong

Limerick defeat Waterford by four points as both sides advance

Limerick manager John Kiely expects a much-improved Waterford side to be in the mix come the summer

Limerick hunt down Waterford for fifth win from five

Gearoid Hegarty scores first half goal in Gaelic Grounds top of the table clash

Limerick march on to knockout stages after nine-point win over Westmeath

Westmeath now face Carlow in relegation playoff next weekend

Limerick prove too good for Galway at the Gaelic Grounds

Injury which forced Joe Canning to go off in the second-half is not believed to be serious

Declan Coulter takes opportunity to shine in Abu Dhabi

Donegal and former Armagh hurler scores 1-6 and is named Man of the Match

Champions Tipperary have 11 names on All-Star shortlist

Beaten finalists Kilkenny are next best represented with nine players nominated for an award

Nicky English: Tipperary’s experience the key in a hard-call decider

The two great rivals look to be reaching their peaks at just the right time ahead of final

Nicky English: Formidable Limerick have what it takes to book a final place

Other semi-final is harder to call but Wexford’s momentum may be difficult to halt

Nicky English: Tipp and Kilkenny can edge intriguing finals

Time to alternate big finals on Saturday and Sunday so fans don’t lose out

Tipperary vindicate strong selection with comfortable dress rehearsal win

Tipp will face Limerick again in the Munster final but Barrett and Maher injuries a worry

John Kiely shuffles his Limerick hand for Tipperary clash

James Barry and Seán O’Brien return to Tipp full-back line

Limerick keep their championship alive against Clare

It would have been the earliest exit by the All-Ireland hurling champions in 27 years

Limerick bounce back to demolish hollow Waterford

All-Ireland champions won as they pleased in a one-sided second half at Walsh Park

Limerick grind it out against Dublin before scoring spree seals final spot

John Kiely ’s side hit 1-5 without reply at the start of the final quarter

Limerick blitz Kilkenny to make a champion statement

Scoring blitz before half-time the difference, as John Kiely’s team maintain perfect start

Limerick boss Kiely says any talk of All-Ireland hangover ‘put to bed’

‘They are incredible lads, you know . . . they were bursting to get back training’

Limerick emerge from the fog to blow Tipp away in second half

All-Ireland champions ease through the gears after the break at the Gaelic Grounds

Limerick sweep the boards with six All Star and both Hurlers of the Year

The county’s historic breakthrough is recognised with six first-time award winners while Galway and Cork take three each

Micheál Donoghue and Galway left searching for answers

Losing manager says his team were ‘below par’ against ‘deserving winners’ Limerick

Limerick hold on to dethrone Galway and end 45 years of hurt

John Kiely’s heroes do just enough to see off Tribesmen and seal a historic, deserved win

Limerick, hurling’s forgotten county blazes back into glory

Shrewd guidance of John Kiely ensured this young team shook off baggage of the past

History beckons for Limerick despite audacious Galway finale

Had Galway completed great escape it would have been an injustice to new champions

Limerick banish ghosts amid hurling final bedlam

Keith Duggan: Final minutes reminded the world of hurling’s mysterious powers

Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: Five match defining moments

Keith Duggan looks at the key incidents as Limerick ended a 45-year wait for glory

Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: How the Limerick players rated

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over John Kiely’s side after their All-Ireland win

Future may be Limerick's but Galway aren't finished yet

Kiely’s young team look destined for glory at some stage but they may have to wait

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick and Galway must drill down deep

The final is won on the pitch but off it there’s tactical plans to be finely-honed this week

Nicky English: Limerick crown a great weekend for hurling

John Kiely’s team proved amazingly resilient again when the match was in the balance

Jackie Tyrrell: Tried and tested Limerick are real deal and can overcome Cork

New format has allowed John Kiely find his best team ahead of All-Ireland semi-final

Limerick march on history in breathless finale

County fight back from late goal to record first championship win over Kilkenny since 1973

Limerick make no mistake against Carlow

John Kiely’s side reach quarter-finals for first time in four years

Nicky English: Galway have to show that there are no chinks left

Champions can plant another flag while Clare’s transformation can see them claim Munster

Nicky English: Confident Clare have stepped up a gear

Sluggish Limerick’s momentum stalled as third game in a row perhaps took its toll

Limerick continue their rise to beat Waterford by 13 points

The Déise's season is over after this heavy round-robin defeat at the Gaelic Grounds

Limerick now a team their people can love unconditionally

It's only two years since TJ Ryan was complaining about 'vultures' undermining them

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