Eoin Sheahan

It feels like Limerick actually get the best out of Cork and Cork have put in some of their best performances in recent years against Limerick.

But at the same time,

you know, neither of them have actually won the All-Ireland in the last two years.

It is Clare who got over the line two years ago, it is Tipperary who got over the line last year.

So can it really be the defining rivalry unless they've actually faced off in an All-Ireland final and unless they're actually back-to-back All-Ireland champions?

That's probably what TIP people and Clare people might actually put forward.

But I think after them not playing last weekend, I think Limerick's chances of this or Ireland have not been dented in any way.

I think a lot of people still have them down as their favourites.

Now, can they go to Parkey Queve and get a win on Sunday?

That's a different matter.

I think there'll be slight favourites for it.

But Cork would love nothing more than to put a dent in Limerick's qualification hopes because that's what will happen if they lose on Sunday.

That's how ruthless this whole thing is.

If they lose, even if they maintain their status as All-Ireland favourites or warm favourites,

they could still be in danger of not getting through this group.

You can never write anything off.

It's going to be a battle royale.

Now, the thing is, Limerick did annihilate Cork last year when it came to this match in Munster.

And we thought that that was like Limerick's arrival into 2025.

And we thought, right, this is it.