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on that occasion and looked to be heading out of the championship as Tipp took a ten-point lead. McDonagh's side battled back to secure a 0-19 to 1-16 draw and a second chance to defeat their near rivals. The replay also saw
Tipperary take a decisive lead, however, Limerick's goal-scoring ability
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by 1-12 to 1-9 to take the
National Hurling League title. It was McDonagh's sole winners' medal in that competition. The recent All-Ireland defeats, however, seemed to have damaged the team as Limerick crashed out of the provincial championship at an early stage.
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sent off. Wexford took a four-point lead in the second-half; however, this was whittled back to two points as
Wexford hung on for the last twenty minutes. The final score of 1-13 to 0-14 provided Limerick with a second All-Ireland defeat in three seasons.
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Limerick had a five-point lead with as many minutes left. Offaly suddenly sprang to life following a
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struck for a second goal. The Offaly forwards scored another five unanswered points in the time remaining to secure a 3-16 to 2-13 victory. It was a bitter blow for
Limerick who looked as if they had one hand on the
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This process repeated itself over the next few years and it was 2001 before McDonagh lined out in another
Munster final. Tipperary were the opponents on that occasion, however, Limerick fell by 2-16 to 1-17.
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Having played in and lost the county final of 1994, it would take twelve years before McDonagh lined out in his second championship decider. As captain of the team he led his club men against club kingpins
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was the deciding factor. A 4-7 to 0-16 score line gave
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was the hero of the day as he scored a goal after nineteen minutes to give
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were the opponents and a rout took place. A 0-25 to 2-10 score line gave Limerick the win and gave McDonagh his first
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for the first time in over forty years. The game was far from a classic; however, it did provide excitement.
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in 2004, McDonagh decided to retire from inter-county hurling after a National League game against Galway.
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goal from a close-in free. Following the puck-out Offaly worked the ball up the field and
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Limerick – 1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
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Limerick – 1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
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Limerick – 2014 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship runners-up
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Limerick – 1997 National Hurling League Champions (11th title)
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McDonagh joined the Limerick senior hurling panel during the
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Limerick bounced back immediately in 1997 by defeating
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1703:Tony Browne
1687:Frank Lohan
1682:Brian Lohan
1597:S. McDonagh
1439:S. Flanagan
1367:E. McNamara
1261:M. Galligan
1197:S. McDonagh
1076:M. Galligan
963:M. Houlihan
910:S. McDonagh
765:T. Hennessy
749:L. O'Connor
710:M. Galligan
681:M. Houlihan
641:J. O'Connor
625:S. McDonagh
549:19 February
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430:19 February
408:24 December
358:Tom Dempsey
293:Patrickwell
261:All-Ireland
137:Club titles
1817:Categories
1796:See also:
1776:Eoin Kelly
1760:John Leahy
1755:Gary Kirby
1696:Half-backs
1670:Full-backs
1654:Goalkeeper
1607:J. Wallace
1546:D. Fanning
1524:for Grimes
1253:S. O'Neill
1229:T. J. Ryan
1130:L. Lenihan
1084:S. O'Neill
1068:J. O'Brien
1052:T. Herbert
1045:T. J. Ryan
1036:O. O'Neill
1011:D. Quigley
1003:O. O'Neill
979:F. Carroll
971:S. O'Neill
848:L. Lenihan
789:J. O'Neill
781:S. O'Neill
734:D. Quigley
718:T. J. Ryan
689:F. Carroll
657:G. Hegarty
388:References
102:Occupation
70:1969-10-15
33:Irish name
1592:É. Cregan
1587:Selectors
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1522:B. Murphy
1515:for Lyons
1513:J. Porter
1487:Subs used
1431:T. Grimes
1423:R. Hanley
1415:C. Byrnes
1221:D. Clarke
1135:B. Savage
1092:J. Flavin
1026:Subs used
1019:T.J. Ryan
934:D. Clarke
838:Selectors
813:G. Galvin
649:D. Clarke
349:Tipperary
215:All Stars
168:1992-2004
126:1987-2010
1504:E. Doyle
1480:R. Lynch
1464:P. Casey
1455:C. Lynch
1391:L. Lyons
1301:G. Kirby
1293:O. Moran
1285:J. Moran
1277:B. Foley
1269:M. Foley
1245:C. Carey
1237:J. Foley
1189:J. Quaid
1108:J. Kiely
1100:J. Foley
1043:B. Tobin
1034:P. Tobin
995:B. Foley
987:G. Kirby
955:M. Foley
942:C. Carey
902:J. Quaid
843:R. Kiely
821:J. Roche
805:D. Flynn
773:D. Barry
741:Sub used
697:G. Kirby
673:C. Carey
617:J. Quaid
527:22 April
238:Limerick
232:retired
173:Limerick
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1582:B. Ryan
1577:Manager
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1447:B. Nash
1399:C. Ryan
1375:S. Finn
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1308:Manager
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