The following year the team won the national league, and the Oireachtas finals, but were beaten in the Munster final. The following year Limerick reached the league final, but were beaten in the first round of the championship by Clare. All Ireland glory followed in 1973 and the following year Limerick were beaten in the final. Eamonn retired in 1982 when he came on as a sub against Cork. In hindsight, what I did was ridiculous, but I thought I had something to offer.
Players always think they are better than the fellows on the field.
But the legs were beginning to fail and I couldn't get to a ball fast enough. During his senior playing career spanning 19 years, he played in five league finals, eight Munster finals and three All-Ireland finals. He has seen big changes since his playing days. When we played, physical training wasn't the be all and end all as it is now. Today the fitness levels are so high.