KIELY: FOUR TEAMS ADVANCING WOULD ONLY REDUCE JEOPARDY THAT MAKES MUNSTER SPECIAL

JOHN Kiely is against four teams coming out of Munster, saying counties have to "embrace the jeopardy.

- By KARL O'KANE

Kiely also says the narrative that last year's All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Cork was the end of an era for his Limerick side has been proven to be wrong wrong.

"Maybe that narrative is out there, or was out there," said Kiely. "I think that narrative has been debunked now so yeah, that's it."

Kiely's men are going for an historic first ever Munster seven-in-a-row when they face Cork at the Gaelic Grounds next Saturday evening in what promises to be a magnificent occasion.

But with All-Ireland champions Clare and Waterford exiting the competition a fortnight ago, and Waterford bowing out last Sunday - both before the end of May - the cut throat nature of the Munster Championship has come into focus again.

However, Kiely is against four teams coming out of the province.

Speaking about Waterford, who have yet to get out of the Munster round-robin in six attempts, Kiely said: "It's tough. It is tough. They haven't come out of it yet. It's very, very tough on them.