Midway through the first half of Sunday’s league match in Ennis, Limerick hurling coach Paul Kinnerk walked casually down the steps of the Cusack Park stand and on to the sideline, summoning towards Darragh O’Donovan during a break a play.
Without a hint of urgency or alarm, Kinnerk leaned over and whispered a few words into O’Donovan’s ear, followed by one simple hand gesture, like a professor might do to a student in a moment of quiet studious contemplation.
At that stage Limerick were a couple of points in front, though still struggling it seemed to get their mojo working. Whatever about any pressing need or desir …
- March 8, 2022
