WATCH | Cillian Fahy ready for “unbelievable” Kerry in Munster Football Final

Limerick face off against Kerry in the final of the Munster Senior Football Championship this weekend in what will be their first provincial decider since 2010.

With Limerick’s first provincial final in over ten years getting closer the excitement cant really be felt from the coaches, players and fans alike.

The Shannonsiders last outing in the final of the championship was also against Kerry in 2010, when on that day the Kingdom defeated Limerick 1-17 to 1-14

Billy Lee and his side look to rectify this loss and earn the Treaty County it’s first football championship title since 1896!

14 May 2022; Brian Donovan of Limerick celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Munster GAA Senior Football Championship Semi-Final match between Tipperary and Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Mark Sheahan /Sportsfile

As Limerick football has been eclipsed in recent memory by the constant success of the hurling team, players such as Cillian Fahy will be happy to see a buzz around the football teams recent success.

Through a strong league campaign and a flawless championship so far, Fahy knew the quality of the oppositon they have faced up to this point in the competition and how it will encourage his side going forward.

“They were two tough games, the Clare game was very fifty fifty it looked for a while like it was running away from us, we managed to dig out the last couple of scores to get it to extra time and penalties. I don’t think there could have been two more games that could have prepared us, we’re as prepared as we can be in terms of those games.”

Kerry will be going into the game as favourites due to the winning ability the side has shown in the Munster championship time and time again. With that expectation comes the chance of Billy lee’s side to cause a great upset and take the game.

To defeat such a side like Kerry however there must be a complete team performance with each man trying as hard as the next. Fahy is under no illusion about this and he emphasised the importance of a side united.

“We’re under no illusions, they’re an unbelievable team. They’re probably favorites to go on and win an All Ireland championship, that’s the expectation of Kerry it always has been.

“If you were hanging your hat on recognition as a Limerick footballer you’d be long gone. It’s about ourselves, it’s about the group and it’s about our own standards and what we want to do. We’ve taken great satisfaction out of the couple of wins we’ve had, the league performances and the progress we’ve made out of the group.”

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