“I want to also pay tribute to Declan Hannon’s term as captain.” Ahead of their 2025 National League campaign, 29-year-old Cian Lynch has been named as the new captain of the Limerick hurling team, with William O’Donoghue as vice-captain. The 2021 Hurler of the Year replaces Declan Hannon, who has captained Limerick to five All-Ireland […]

1 year ago

William O’Donoghue is in his place. Limerick captain Declan Hannon has not been named in the match-day 26 for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny this Sunday. The reigning champions have named an unchanged team from the side that beat Galway in the semi-finals, but manager John Kiely was hopeful that his captain would be fit […]

2 years ago

John Kiely’s side will be going in search of a record-equalling fourth successive All-Ireland. After a resounding comeback victory which saw Limerick run out 2-24 to 1-18 victors over Galway, John Kiely’s men once again displayed their innate mental fortitude and will to win. Limerick fans would have been making their way down the M7 […]

2 years ago

As the clocked ticked down on All-Ireland final Sunday, Limerick looked comfortable and en route to a first Liam MacCarthy cup in 45 years. Enter, Joe Canning. Galway’s golden gun dragged the Tribesmen back into a game they had no right to be in, such is his awesome talent. Declan Hannon summed up those last […]

8 years ago

Declan Hannon has squeezed so much into his inter-county career, it’s hard to believe Limerick’s fearless leader is only 25. He made his debut as a sprightly 18 year old, and admits to having gone through tough times representing the Treaty county. “It’s been tough at times, definitely. I was just 18 when I first […]

8 years ago

Declan Hannon has already been through so much, as a hurler, at 25. Vaunted as an underage star – for Ardscoil Rís, Mary I and Limerick – Hannon was drafted into the Limerick senior squad at the age of 17, in April 2010. By 2013, Hannon was well settled within the Limerick starting 15 and playing […]

8 years ago