It was a rare moment of levity for the travelling fans, though, with their team - undoubtedly missing the ineligible Jamie O'Hara - all too often going through the motions without the necessary application.

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District Court Judge Tom O'Donnell noted in his judgement that Limerick publicans only made the application as a last resort.

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But O'Connor insists they have spent "every waking moment since the last application preparing for next time".

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