Nemo Rangers seek Munster redemption after 2022 defeat

Nemo Rangers will try to avoid a repeat of their 2022 Munster quarter‑final loss to Clonmel Commercials when they face the Tipperary champions again.

The Cork club, fresh from a county final victory over the Barrs, have a strong provincial pedigree, having reached the Munster final in 19 of their last 22 campaigns and winning the title on 14 occasions.

However, their recent history includes early exits, notably the 2015 final loss to the same Tipp side and the 2022 ten‑point defeat at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, which manager Robbie O’Dwyer described as a “no‑show” after a spectacular county win.

Selector Luke Connolly recalled the 2015 defeat and the subsequent 0‑15 to 0‑6 reversal in 2019, while forward Mark Cronin warned that the team must not become complacent after county success.

O’Dwyer stressed the importance of backing up a county title in the Munster Club championship, saying the competition “is not to be taken for granted” and that the team must believe in their own ability to succeed.

The upcoming match will test whether Nemo can put their uncomfortable past with Tipperary behind them and restore their dominance in the province.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: GMB VISUALS / Pexels.