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GAA – Limerick to play Cork after qualifier win over Antrim

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June 27, 2016

Antrim v Limerick - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship - Round 1B — 25 June 2016; Hugh Bourke of Limerick is tackled by Richard Johnson of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Darragh Treacy of Limerick has a shot at goal charged down by Kevin O’Boyle of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Thomas Childs of Limerick in action against Mathew Fitzpatrick of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Padraig Browne of Limerick in action against Patrick Mc Bride of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Ryan Murray of Antrim in action against Stephen Cahill of Limerick during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Patrick McBride of Antrim in action against Brian Fanning of Limerick during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Antrim joint-manager Gearoid Adams during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Sean O’Dea of Limerick is tackled by Dermott McAleese of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Conor Murray of Antrim in action against Pa Rannahan of Limerick during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Antrim joint-manager Frank Fitzsimons during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Sean Burke of Antrim is tackled by Paul Hannon of Limerick during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Sean O’Dea of Limerick in action against Dermott McAleese of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Stephen Cahill of Limerick celebrates following his side’s victory in the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Stephen Cahill of Limerick celebrates following his side’s victory in the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Hugh Bourke of Limerick is tackled by Richard Johnson of Antrim during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Flags fly over Corrigan Park ahead of the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; A general view of Corrigan Park ahead of the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

25 June 2016; Limerick manager John Brudair during the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship 1B qualifier game between Antrim and Limerick at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

LIMERICK will face Cork in the second round of the All Ireland Football Qualifiers on the weekend of July 9/10 after their 2-6 to 0-9 win over Antrim last weekend. The exact date and time of the Munster derby, to take place at Pairc Ui Rinn (due to a home and away rule) , will be announced in the coming days.

Limerick: D O’Sullivan; P Browne, S Cahill (0-01), S O’Dea; B Fanning, J McCarthy, P Ranahan; D Treacy, S Buckley; G Noonan, P Nash, T Childs; S McSweeney (1-03, 1-00 pen, 0-03f), I Ryan (1-02), H Bourke.

Subs: E Hogan for Bourke (50 mins), P Hannon for Nash (63 mins), I Corbett for Childs (66 mins).

Antrim: C Kerr; K O’Boyle, J Crozier, R Johnson; P McBride (0-02), P Gallagher, M Sweeney; S McVeigh, M McCann; J Laverty, M Fitzpatrick (0-01), K Niblock (0-02, 1f)); R Murray (0-02f), N McKeever, S Burke (0-01).

Subs: M Johnson for McVeigh (20 mins), D McAleese for Laverty (30 mins), C Murray for Gallagher (h-t), P McAleer for R Johnson (h-t), T McCann for McKeever (56 mins), J Carron for Burke (66 mins).

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Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone).

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