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LIMERICK'S bid for an unprecedented seventh Munster senior hurling title in a row was thwarted by Cork in a pulsating provincial decider at the TÚS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening, the outcome of which was decided by a nail-biting penalty shoot-out.
The great Munster rivals had finished deadlocked 2-27 to 1-30 at the end of extra-time in front of a spellbound attendance of 43,580.
Cork, who were winning their first provincial title for seven years prevailed 3-2 at the end of the historic penalty shoot-out, the first time that a game at this level had been decided in such a manner.
READ MORE: WATCH: Limerick manager John Kiely reacts to heartbreaking Munster final defeat to Cork
Limerick must now regroup and switch their focus to an All-Ireland quarter-final clash in two weeks' time.
Leader Sport's Colm Kinsella and Paul Shaughnessy dissected the 2025 Munster senior hurling final as darkness fell on the TÚS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening and the post-match clean up of the stadium was in full swing.
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