Despite still only being 29, Declan Hannon has already etched himself into Limerick GAA history as a totemic figure having been captain during their current dominance of hurling.
With last year's triumph, he tied Cork icon Christy Ring in having skippered his county to All-Ireland glory three times.
And the centre-back will once again be a focal point of Sunday's battle with Kilkenny where they are fancied to win their third in a row, and fourth in five years.
