 Cregan's side contested the Munster finals of 1975 and 1976, however, Cork were victorious on both occasions as Limerick went into decline.They were completely trounced again in 1979 on a score line of 2–14 to 0–9 as Cork captured a record-equaling fifth Munster title in-a-row.In 1980 Cork were going for an unprecedented sixth Munster Championship in succession.