Richie McCarthy reverting to 11 for a bit of cutting is the rumour
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Bressie a late addition to the sideline
Donie Ryan making a late push too for the number 26 jersey. He loves semi final Sunday’s in Croker 
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Byrnes on the long range frees, Richie on the closer in ones and leave gillane to concentrate on running amok and nailing that cunt Nash.
Was it 2011 when richie mccarthy was taking frees v Waterford? Mullane scored a late winner.
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12 June 2011 4:00pm
Semi-final
Limerick 3-14 - 3-15 Waterford
K Downes (2-01), W McNamara (1-00), N Moran (0-04), D O’Grady (0-03), R McCarthy (0-3, 3f), D Breen (0-01), G Mulcahy (0-01), B Geary (0-01, f)
J Mullane (2-02), P Mahony (0-07, 4f), S Walsh (1-01), B O’Sullivan (0-02), M Shanahan (0-02), S O’Sullivan (0-01).
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Attendance: 15,650
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Hard to believe it was 7 years ago since Downes scores those goals.
I wasn’t allowed to go to the game as I was doing the Junior Cert at the time 
Tis, fellas still make an argument for him based on that game!
Having said that I still think he has something to offer based on Nap performances.
It was… Downes was savage a sucker punch in the end from mullane
Last 5 minutes here. Mullane’s goal was some sickener.
Mulcahy battling away as ever
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Jaysus there’s lads very young on this.
I always think i’m talking to a bunch of middle aged red jawed roasters sitting at home with a Limerick straw hat on supping cidona just waiting for the next game.
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I’m the youngest i’d say…
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Is he not a cork man?
I did my Leaving Cert that summer, but I was there alright. Downes was unreal. Roasted Hutchinson.
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He’s from Ballylanders or someplace like that.
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I watched that game on Cape Clear, I’m quite surprised that Downes hasn’t even seen bench time this year,
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7 years is a long time.
I’ve always liked him but he’s just not a better hurler than Casey, Dowling, Ryan or Nash who are our full-forward line subs. Competition is cut-throat.
Downes is a far far better hurler than Barry Nash or David Reidy .
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Barry Nash is a super hurler, he has all the ability in the world? Work rate/application is his issue if anything. Downes still has all the limitations to his game that he had when he was 19 really. Nash clearly has the superior hurling ability.
Reidy and Downes aren’t really in direct competition, Reidy is a much better sharpshooter though.
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