Gallery: Cork win their first Munster hurling title since 2006 by beating Limerick

The Rebels are back.

The match was nip and tuck until Seamus Harnedy excellent second half goal for Cork, which was quickly followed up by a three-pointer from Paudie O'Sullivan. Despite a strong start from Limerick, Cork's strength in the half-forward line - with Harnedy, Bill Cooper and Conor Lehane all impressing - proved the differnece at a jubilant Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Munster Champions. Just brilliant. #gaa — Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) July 13, 2014

Pairc Ui Grieve headline consigned to the locker for another generation. #GAA — Kevin Coghlan (@kevin_coghlan) July 13, 2014

 

Delighted for Jimmy Barry Murphy. What a class act — Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) July 13, 2014

Aidan Walsh has added enormously to this Cork hurling team. Looking forward to seeing Cork in Croke Park. — Matt Cooper (@cooper_m) July 13, 2014

 

Champions rebels abu pic.twitter.com/AunmDxNJYz — Finbarr Mc Carthy (@FiFinnymac) July 13, 2014

The drought is over! — Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 13, 2014

 

Cork win 2-24 to 0-24 pic.twitter.com/fyrSWhbxt8 — Malachy Clerkin (@MalachyClerkin) July 13, 2014