Nominees: Limerick’s Best ever GAA Jersey

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Jack Neville
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Earlier this week we asked the Limerick Public to suggest their favourite Limerick GAA jersey of all time to which they duly obliged.

With the shortlist now whittled down to eight, here are the final contenders which will be decided through a series of polls on Instagram and Twitter over the coming days!

Below are the nominees!

2018 Fenway Classic Jersey

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Pity it was used solely for the Fenway classic.

2018 Fenway Hurling Classic, Fenway Park, Boston, USA 18/11/2018 Limerick vs Cork – Limerick’s Kyle Hayes celebrates winning Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Emily Harney

1996 Home Jersey

White collar and sponsor Shaws in block capitals emblazoned across the from. A Limerick classic that deserved an All-Ireland.

2019-Present

Back to basics.

Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, Pairc Ui Rinn, Cork 1/6/2019 Cork vs Limerick – Limerick’s Jamie Lee Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

2017-2018 Home Jersey

Simple effort with the crest providing a subtle backdrop across the torso. Delivered an elusive All-Ireland title.

GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 19/8/2018 – Galway vs Limerick – Limerick’s Darragh O’Donovan celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
2014-’16 Home Jersey

Beautiful two-toned effort that excelled in the rain.

GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 10/8/2014 – Kilkenny vs Limerick – Limerick’s Declan Hannon watches his shot go wide – Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

2003-2004 Home Jersey

Another beauty combining the light and dark shades of green that almost saw the footballers land Munster honours.

Munster Football Final Kerry vs Limerick 13/7/2003 Limerick’s John Quane and Declan O’Sullivan of Kerry Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan

2011-’13 Home Jersey

Plain, simple, lovely.

Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 9/6/2013 Limerick vs Tipperary Limerick’s Shane Dowling celebrates after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

2005-2007 Home Jersey

The first with that iconic sponsor.

12 August 2007; Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Limerick, celebrates after scoring a goal against Waterford. Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Limerick v Waterford, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit; Paul Mohan / SPORTSFILE

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