Limerick squad's "depth" makes them rightful favourites for All-Ireland - Collins
June 11, 2026
Limerick's David Reidy and Darragh O'Donovan at the final whistle against Cork ©INPHO/James Crombie
Former Clare ace Podge Collins says “strength and depth” differentiates them from the remaining other teams in the Liam MacCarthy Cup race.
The Treaty men came out on top in a thrilling finish at Pairc Ui Chaoimh last Sunday to edge hosts Cork by a point and claim their seventh Munster senior hurling championship title in eight years.
Speaking on GAA+'s The View programme, Collins said that the sheer depth of talent within John Kiely’s squad makes them favourites to capture another All-Ireland crown next month.
“Adam English is in my opinion, one of the best hurlers in the country, and he's not starting. And I was like, is he injured? Is he not?”
He continued: “Shane O'Brien wasn't named to start during the week, and I had him with Mary I. And he's just phenomenal. A phenomenal ball winner.
“His touch there, the high ball coming out of the sky in the first half, touched it down over the bar like a class hurler.”
The former Banner star added: “You've Mike Casey on the bench, Tom Morrissey on the bench. David Reidy on the bench. So they're favourites for the All-Ireland and probably rightfully so.”
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