Limerick won their third consecutive All-Ireland hurling title - and their fourth in five seasons - with an epic victory over Kilkenny in Croke Park on Sunday.
It was a joyous occasion for Limerick who were playing in front of a full crowd at Croke Park, a chance which had been taken from them and others over recent years by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sportsfile photographers were there on the pitch after the victory to capture some emotional moments.
17 July 2022; Limerick players, including, from left,
Gearóid Hegarty, Peter Casey, Kyle Hayes, Seán Finn and Mike Casey celebrate after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Barry Hennessy celebrates with this wife Elaine, daughter Hope and Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Tom Morrissey, left, and Dan Morrissey. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Seán Finn of Limerick celebrates with family. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Limerick sponsor JP McManus and the injured Cian Lynch. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Team captain Declan Hannon and his partner Louise Cantillon with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
JP McManus and Tom Morrissey holding the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Gearóid Hegarty celebrates with his partner Niamh McCarthy. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
JP McManus with Aaron Gillane of Limerick. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Séamus Flanagan and his 12-week-old son Freddie. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Gearóid Hegarty, left, and David Reidy. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Limerick players, from left, Séamus Flanagan, Mike Casey, Cian Lynch and Diarmaid Byrnes celebrate with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Aaron Gillane, Cian Lynch and his nephew Ché celebrate with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
TJ Reid of Kilkenny and Cian Lynch of Limerick in conversation. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Aaron Gillane, left, and Gearóid Hegarty celebrate. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Aaron Gillane celebrates with teammate Kyle Hayes. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup and 17-month-old Daithi Quaid after the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Limerick players, from left, Graeme Mulcahy, maor cumán-uisce Conor McCarthy, Peter Casey and Barry Murphy. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Limerick manager John Kiely and businessman JP McManus. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Limerick manager John Kiely lifts the Liam MacCarthy cup. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins congratulates Gearóid Hegarty. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
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