In Pictures: Joyous Scenes As Limerick Players Celebrate All-Ireland Victory

Sunday was a joyous day for the people of Limerick as their hurlers won their first All-Ireland title since 1973. On the pitch after the final whistle, the players let loose emotion barricaded by that 45-year wait for Liam MacCarthy.

Pictures: Sportsfile

Graeme Mulcahy of Limerick celebrates after scoring his side's first goal

Tom Morrissey of Limerick celebrates scoring his side's second goal

Shane Dowling of Limerick celebrates after scoring his side's third goal

Shane Dowling celebrates at the final whistle

Corner-back Sean Finn at full-time

Tom Condon celebrates and consoles Jason Flynn

Limerick manager John Kiely

An overjoyed Kyle Hayes

Limerick fullback Mike Casey

Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup

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