14-man Tipperary hold firm against late Limerick surge to seal place in Munster final

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Limerick lips would have been licked when John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer saw red in the 14th minute for striking Richie English.

But the Shannonsiders couldn’t avail of their numerical advantage for the subsequent hour of action as Tipperary’s 3-12 to 1-16 win, and place in the Munster final against Waterford, was confirmed.

Michael Breen scored a brace for Tipp before O’Dwyer was given his marching orders, all in the opening quarter of an hour.

Shane Dowling battled valiantly to drag Limerick back into the contest but, on the whole, they found it hard to break down an otherwise disciplined Tipperary throughout the afternoon.

And Twitter was torn between praise for a valiant Tipp performance…

https://twitter.com/noelwade/status/744569201831063552

https://twitter.com/coyner98/status/744565078062678016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

And breathe. Stunning display and great teamwork by @TipperaryGAA. Woohoo #Tipperary #GAA #hurling

— Andrea Corelli 🇮🇪🇵🇸 (@AndreaT2303) June 19, 2016

Good on Tipp. That's a decent result with 14 men #Tipp #premiercounty

— Imelda Reidy (@ImeldaReidy) June 19, 2016

For once we can use heart, passion, work rate, character and never say die attitude describing #tipp. A team of men as well as hurlers.

— Tom (@tomgoriordan) June 19, 2016

https://twitter.com/GraemeFox87/status/744570202327756800

https://twitter.com/Sinead_Keogh/status/744570133776039937

…And ridicule for a Limerick side who were never in the position to take advantage of their extra man.

https://twitter.com/CollinsEFC/status/744572492514271232

Pathetic performance from Limerick, made a shite Tipp team look like world beaters. Clueless management #SundayGame #GAA #limerickgaa

— Pio O' Sullivan (@PioOSullivan) June 19, 2016

I'm laughing in agony at how bad #Limerick are. Why put ourselves through it. Can't pick the ball in 3 attempts. It's egregious #MunsterSHC

— Gárbh Madigan (@GarbhM) June 19, 2016

https://twitter.com/horsebox02/status/744571681038016512

Absolutely useless,Limerick wouldn't even beat 11 Tipperary men.

— Ger Tuohy 🇮🇪 (@Regyouth) June 19, 2016

Limerick are just woeful. Waterford won't fear playing Tipperary. Limerick gifted 3 goals to Tipperary #GAA

— DeclanD71🇵🇸 (@DecD71) June 19, 2016

Fucking pathetic Limerick performance, at no stage did we really have a go at Tipp.Time to get the P45 out for TJ Ryan who havent got a clue

— damien houlihan (@damien_houlihan) June 19, 2016