Never mind what we all thought as it was starting five short weeks ago but as late as last weekend who could have foreseen that the Munster championship was heading for such a tense conclusion, with the critical third place still in play for three teams?
From a point where we saw the three qualifiers as Limerick, Waterford and Cork, a new story has emerged. It’s still about the dominance of Limerick, but maybe not as emphatically, and the rise of Clare, who just a week ago battled the champions to a draw in Ennis.
Waterford and Cork had been league finalists and were seen as two and three in the province, in Waterford’s case an increasingly close second. They’re still involved but now even Tipperary have a shot at qualifying after a campaign that, although still pointless, has improved and created some hope for the future.
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- May 21, 2022
