Gaelic Games

In pictures: An All-Ireland hurling final like no other

A unique December, pandemic final through the lenses of the Inpho agency photographers

Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Sun Dec 13 2020 - 22:10
Fans greet the Waterford team bus as it arrives at Croke Park. Photo: James Crombie
Fans greet the Waterford team bus as it arrives at Croke Park. Photo: James Crombie
Waterford’s Austin Gleeson and teammates arrive in Croke Park. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Waterford’s Austin Gleeson and teammates arrive in Croke Park. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Limerick arrive underneath the Croke Park stands. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Limerick arrive underneath the Croke Park stands. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Captains Conor Prunty and Declan Hannon with referee Fergal Horgan for the toss. Photo: James Crombie
Captains Conor Prunty and Declan Hannon with referee Fergal Horgan for the toss. Photo: James Crombie
The Irish Tricolour is flown over Croke Park by Air Corp helicopters ahead of the throw-in. Photo: Ryan Byrne
The Irish Tricolour is flown over Croke Park by Air Corp helicopters ahead of the throw-in. Photo: Ryan Byrne
The fly past from the Croke Park turf. Photo: Tommy Dickson
The fly past from the Croke Park turf. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Waterford’s Jack Fagan is swarmed by Seán Finn, Kyle Hayes, Barry Nash and Will O’Donoghue. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Waterford’s Jack Fagan is swarmed by Seán Finn, Kyle Hayes, Barry Nash and Will O’Donoghue. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Tom Morrissey scores one of his first-half points. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Tom Morrissey scores one of his first-half points. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Cut-outs made by schoolchildren line the stands in Croke Park. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Cut-outs made by schoolchildren line the stands in Croke Park. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Waterford’s Kevin Moran up close and personal with Limerick’s Will O’Donoghue. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Waterford’s Kevin Moran up close and personal with Limerick’s Will O’Donoghue. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Man of the match Gearóid Hegarty gets a run on Kevin Moean. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Man of the match Gearóid Hegarty gets a run on Kevin Moean. Photo: Ryan Byrne
A view of Croke Park during the second half. Photo: Tommy Grealy
A view of Croke Park during the second half. Photo: Tommy Grealy
Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Unbridled joy for Limerick manager John Kiely with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Unbridled joy for Limerick manager John Kiely with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Full forward Seamus Flanagan, who scored three points, celebrates. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Full forward Seamus Flanagan, who scored three points, celebrates. Photo: Ryan Byrne
Limerick’s Seán Finn celebrates. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Limerick’s Seán Finn celebrates. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Limerick manager John Kiely, his squad and backroom team. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Limerick manager John Kiely, his squad and backroom team. Photo: Tommy Dickson
Kyle Hayes, Seán Finn, Gearóid Hegarty and Darragh O’Donovan celebrate. Photo: Morgan Treacy
Kyle Hayes, Seán Finn, Gearóid Hegarty and Darragh O’Donovan celebrate. Photo: Morgan Treacy
The Limerick management and players celebrate with the Cusack Stand towering behind them. Photo: Ryan Byrne
The Limerick management and players celebrate with the Cusack Stand towering behind them. Photo: Ryan Byrne