Limerick defeat Clare in Munster Senior Hurling League

18-1-16 Co-op Superstores Munster Hurling League, Clare v Limerick in Sixmilebridge. Limerick’s, Cian Lynch and Clare’s, Ben O’Gorman. Picture: Keith Wiseman

ACTION from Limerick’s 2-15 to 0-19 win over Clare in the Co-Op SuperStores sponsored Munster Senior Hurling league. Limerick now have a chance to reach this years final with a win over Kerry on Sunday at the Gaelic Grounds.

SCORERS: Limerick: Diarmaid Byrnes 0-5 (3frees), Graeme Mulcahy and Barry Nash 1-0 each, Seanie Tobin 0-3 (3frees), John Fitzgibbon and Cian Lynch 0-2 each, Gearoid Hegarty, Tom Morrissey and Paul Browne 0-1 each. Clare: David Reidy 0-5 (5frees), John Conlon 0-4, Aaron Cunnnigham 0-3, Shane Golden 0-2, David Fitzgerald, Cathal O’Connell, Jason McCarthy, Cathal Malone and Ben O’Gorman 0-1 each.

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid; Stephen Cahill, Richie McCarthy, Mike Casey; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Gavin O’Mahony; John Fitzgibbon, James Ryan; Gearoid Hegarty, Cian Lynch, Andrew La Touche Cosgrave; Graeme Mulcahy, Barry Nash, Seanie Tobin. Subs: Kyle Hayes for Gearoid Hegarty, inj (29mins), David Dempsey for Seanie Tobin (50mins), Tom Morrissey for Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (50mins), Paul Browne for James Ryan (52mins), Seamus Hickey for John Fitzgibbon, inj (62mins).

CLARE: Donal Tuohy; Shane McNamara, Cian Dillon, Seadna Morey; David Fitzgerald, Colm Galvin, Jamie Shanahan; David Reidy, Shane Golden; John Conlon, Cathal Malone, Peter Duggan; Cathal O’Connell, Aron Shanagher, Aaron Cunningham. Subs: Jason McCarthy for Aron Shanagher (h-t), Ben O’Gorman for David Fitzgerald (61mins), Kevin Hehir for David Reidy (67mins), Bobby Duggan for Peter Duggan (68mins).

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