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Declan Hannon (L) celebrates with,
Shane O'Brien after Limerick's Munster final victory over Clare

Limerick's young guns leading the charge - Hannon

Limerick captain Declan Hannon says he has taken great confidence from the impact the Treaty's younger players are making on this year's championship.

Hurling • 27 Jun 24

Declan Hannon battles it out against Clare in the 2023 Munster Championship

Hannon relishing Munster opener with in-form Clare

Limerick captain Declan Hannon has spoken of his admiration for Clare ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash between the counties on 21 April.

GAA • 08 Apr 24

Declan Hannon (L) and Cian Lynch lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup last July

Hannon 'hopeful' of returning if Limerick reach final

Limerick captain Declan Hannon is not sure if he will play again this season as he battles to recover from a knee injury.

Hurling • 21 Jun 23

Declan Hannon is out of the All-Ireland semi-final

Hannon ruled out of All-Ireland semi-final

Limerick captain Declan Hannon has been ruled out of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final on 8 July.

GAA • 19 Jun 23

Declan Hannon has become very familiar with the Liam MacCarthy in recent years

Hannon: 'You can always go above that ceiling'

Declan Hannon says Limerick's motivation for 2023 is to prove that there is no ceiling to the success that his team can achieve on the field.

GAA • 01 Dec 22

Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid (L) and captain Declan Hannon pictured before Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final

Hannon: There's a great hunger to drive on

Limerick captain Declan Hannon says that there's "a great hunger" within the camp to keep delivering All-Ireland hurling titles after they clinched their third Liam MacCarthy in a row with victory against Kilkenny on Sunday.

GAA • 18 Jul 22

Limerick and Clare met just three weeks ago

Kiely: Limerick capable of a lot more against Clare

John Kiely is adamant that there's room for improvement in his team for this Sunday's Munster SHC final clash with Clare.

GAA • 03 Jun 22

Declan Hannon is only the second person to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup three times as captain, after Cork legend Christy Ring

From tears to triple crown, Kiely's tribute to Hannon

Limerick manager John Kiely has paid tribute to Treaty captain Declan Hannon, who equalled Christy Ring's record of lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup for a third time after Sunday's All-Ireland final win over Cork.

GAA • 23 Aug 21

Limerick manager John Kiely lifts the Liam MacCarthy cup

Perfect 10: Limerick savour view from top of mountain

Limerick's All-Ireland winning manager John Kiely said he was "immensely proud" after his players became the first team in almost 60 years to win every league and championship game in a single season.

GAA • 14 Dec 20

'We mightn't be in the top three in Ireland, it's very very competitive'

Hannon: Limerick might not be in the top three

Limerick captain Declan Hannon says it's possible that they might not be among the top three hurling sides in Ireland despite winning the Division 1 title.

Hurling • 09 Apr 19

Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup outside Colbert station

Tears of joy as Limerick bring Liam home

There were was joy and emotion on the streets of Limerick City and in the Gaelic Grounds last night as the county's victorious hurlers brought home the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time since 1973.

GAA • 21 Aug 18

Declan Hannon became just the sixth Limerick All-Ireland winning hurling captain

Hannon's journey from 2013 agony to All-Ireland ectasy

Declan Hannon, like his Limerick team-mates, is on the crest of a wave after the absorbing All-Ireland final win over Galway. As he admits himself, it is in sharp contrast to his season finale in 2013.

GAA • 21 Aug 18

Declan Hannon with the Liam MacCarthy Cup on the Croke Park turf

From boxing the heads off each other to lifting Liam

Limerick's All-Ireland hurling winning captain Declan Hannon was quick to praise the efforts of his colleagues and all the work put in since the squad met up at a boxing camp last winter.

GAA • 19 Aug 18

Nine Tribesmen players were selected on the Galway/Limerick dream team as voted by RTÉ readers

Nine Tribesmen in RTÉ readers' Galway/Limerick XV

The people have spoken. Our readers have voted on a Galway/Limerick dream team and the Tribes account for nine spots on the starting XV.

GAA • 19 Aug 18

Declan Hannon: 'We said we'd to right the wrongs of that day'

Limerick captain Hannon: We had to right the wrongs

Limerick's strength in depth has been a major factor in their run to the All-Ireland final and it hasn't gone unnoticed by captain Declan Hannon.

GAA • 15 Aug 18

John Kiely: "Once they can be the best team they can be I'll be happy with that."

Kiely tells Limerick: Be the best that you can be

Keep fighting and be the best team that you can be - that's the message from John Kiely to his Limerick players ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final showdown with Galway.

GAA • 14 Aug 18

Limerick's Declan Hannon celebrates after the game

Hannon: Hurt drove Limerick on

Limerick captain Declan Hannon believes the pain of recent near-misses inspired the Treaty's surprise, promotion-clinching win over Galway.

GAA • 11 Mar 18

Declan Hannon