'You are helpless watching on the sideline' says Limerick senior hurling captain Cian Lynch

LIMERICK senior hurling captain Cian Lynch wasn't aware that last Saturday's Munster senior hurling final could go to a penalty shootout. 

Cork secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Limerick in a penalty shootout after the sides remained deadlocked through full-time and extra-time.

“It is, of course, and it's something new to everyone. really. Was it the first penalty shootout in the Munster championship? That is new to all players. But you just have to accept it, great credit to Cork and obviously the five boys for us that stood up and their five lads as well, it's massive responsibility for the goalkeepers.

"It's just the way it is and we just have to accept that, there's no change in that. Hurling is instinctive so you'd love to obviously get another crack at it," said Cian Lynch at the launch of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship. 

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Lynch didn't feel penalties was the right way to decide last Saturday's Munster SHC decider. 

“I wouldn’t be taking one anyway, I wouldn't be asked to take one. Of course, it's something different. It's something we're not used to. On the winning side of it, you're delighted with it. It's great credit to Cork. They got the victory in penalties and the game could have gone either way. Look, it's something to obviously review. Penalties… like, hurling is so instinctive. It's an art form, it's an expression.