TRIBUTES AFTER ‘HEARTSTOPPING’ PERFORMANCE

■ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar:

(pictured below) “Well done to Limerick. So sweet a victory after so many years. Great day for hurling. Glad Galway not going home empty-handed.”

■ Tánaiste Simon Coveney:

“Well done Limerick. A long wait is over, well deserved ..... Enjoy the celebrations!”

■ Will Leahy, 2fm DJ:

“There are no words. Well maybe one, YES. We’ve bitched about this for 45 years. We’ve now officially nothing to talk about.”

■ Willie O’Dea, Fianna Fáil TD:

“What dreams are made of. Hard luck Galway but we couldn’t leave another one behind us.”

■ Rubber Bandits, entertainers:

“Gwan Limerick. Fair play, that’s some win. So many happy looking f**kers in green jerseys around Dublin.”

■ Jerome O’Connell, ‘Limerick Leader’ GAA correspondent:

“Tears streaming down from face – never thought I’d see the day. What a team – love ye.”

■ Donncha O’Callaghan, ex-Ireland rugby player:

(pictured with former teammate John Hayes) “Back to Croker, meet the Bull, hope he doesn’t bawl his eyes out... AGAIN #hero #bromance”

■ Peter Clohessy, former Ireland rugby player:

“You

beauty Limerick.”

■ Nigel Owens, rugby referee:

“What a game. Def worth watching. Full of passion, commitment, speed, excitement, physicality & it seemed not many rules either lol. Really enjoyed it. Last 5 mins was frantic & nervewrecking for both supporters. Brilliant viewing.”

■ Ronan O’Gara:

“Delighted for Limerick. Great people for getting behind their teams. Incredible scenes.”

■ Celia Holman Lee:

“Congratulations Limerick!! We are so proud of you!”

■ The Wolfe Tones:

“Congrats Limerick, that was some game!”

■ Bernard O’Shea, TV personality:

“There won’t be a baked ham milked in Limerick for weeks #limerickvgalway.”

■ Dr Des Fitzgerald, University of Limerick president:

“Heartstopping and brilliant! Congratulations Limerick! #LuimneachAbú.”