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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Eamon Doggett

People can't believe the saves Waterford keeper Stephen O'Keefe pulled off in All-Ireland final

There was no doubt about the standout moment of the first half of this year's All-Ireland hurling final.

Limerick, as predicted, came flying out the blocks and quickly built up a three point lead.

But things could have been a lot worse for Waterford if not for an unbelievable double save from their goalkeeper Stephen O'Keefe.

Limerick worked the ball brilliantly in the middle thanks to a sublime bit of skill from Cian Lynch.

The Limerick man, bearing down on goal, then handpassed it to Kyle Hayes, who looked sure to find the net from close range.

But Ballygunner man O'Keefe, 29, pulled off an astounding save, and when the sliotar fell to the onrushing Lynch, the goalie pulled off an even better stop that has people purring on social media:

Limerick, looking for a second Liam McCarthy Cup in three years, have a 0-14 to 0-11 lead at half-time in Croke Park.

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