Limerick GAA teams back in action

LIMERICK’S senior hurling and football teams played their first games of 2013 last weekend, with the Limerick under-21 footballers also in action, as well as Limerick IT footballers in the McGrath Cup.

Senior hurlers

The Limerick hurlers took on UL in a challenge match at the university on Saturday, with UL winning 1-20 to 0-16.

Limerick team (1st half): Nicky Quaid (Effin); Alan Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh), Richie Mc Carthy (Blackrock), David Moloney (Blackrock); Cathal King (Na Piarsaigh), Donal O’Grady (Granagh/Ballingarry), James Ryan (Garryspillane); Thomas O’Brien (Patrickswell), Robert Egan (Kilmallock); Niall Maher, (Doon) David Breen (Na Piarsaigh), Adrian Breen (Na Piarsaigh); Seanie Tobin (Murroe/Boher), Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh), Mikey Ryan (Murroe/Boher).

Limerick team (2nd half): Aaron Murphy (Hospital/Herbertstown); Alan Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh), Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), David Moloney (Blackrock); Cathal King (Na Piarsaigh), Pat Begley (Mungret), Barry O’Connell (Kildimo/Pallaskenry); Thomas O’Brien (Patrickswell), Conor Allis (Croom); David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca), Paudie Ahern (Kilteely/Dromkeen), Mark O’Connell (Glenroe); Jack Ahern (Killeedy), Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh), Mikey Ryan (Murroe/Boher).

Limerick scorers: Paudie Ahern 0-4 (1f), David Reidy 0-3, Mikey Ryan 0-2, Thomas O’Brien 0-2, Seanie Tobin 0-1, Adrian Breen 0-1, Conor Allis 0-1, Mark O’Connell 0-1, Jack Ahern 0-1.

Adare’s John Fitzgibbon scored 0-4 for UL, with Thomas Ryan of South Liberties registering 0-2.

Senior footballers

The Limerick footballers defeated UL on a score of 1-11 to 1-9 in a challenge match at St Patrick’s Field last Saturday.

Limerick team: Brendan Donnelly (Na Piarsaigh); Damien Quaid (St Mary’s/Sean Finns), Cian Coady (Na Piarsaigh), Lorcan O’Dwyer (Pallasgreen); Stephen Lavin (Adare), John Riordan (Fr Casey’s), Pa Ranahan (Ballysteen); Tom Lee (Ballylanders), Paul Kinnerk (Monaleen); James O’Meara (Ballysteen), Darragh Treacy (St Kieran’s), Danny Neville (Ballysteen); Derry O’Connor (Fr Casey’s), Ger Collins (Monaleen), Ian Ryan (St Senan’s).

Limerick subs: Mike O’Keeffe (Newcastle West), Mike Sheehan (Fr Casey’s), Sean Sheahan (St Mary’s/Sean Finns), Paudie Browne (Fr Casey’s).

Under-21 footballers

Tom McGlinchey’s charges travelled to Thurles to face Tipperary on Sunday, with the Premier County running out winners by 3-9 to 1-7.

Limerick team: James O’Mara (Fr Casey’s); Brendan McCarthy (St Kieran’s), Garrett Kennedy (Claughaun), Brian O’Sullivan (Newcastle West); Adrian Stackpool (St Mary’s/Sean Finns), Shane O’Connor (Fr Casey’s), Kevin Brosnan (Monagea); Denis O’Dea (Kilteely/Dromkeen), Paul White (St Mary’s/Sean Finns); Steven Power (St Marys/Sean Finns), Kieran Larkin (Banogue), Pat O’Donnell (Galbally); Danny Frewen (Ballylanders), Francis O’Riordan (St Senan’s), Jamie Lee (Newcastle West).

McGrath Cup

Limerick IT suffered a comprehensive 1-20 to 1-2 defeat against Clare in the McGrath Cup at Mitown Malbay in Sunday, in what was Mick O’Dwyer’s first game in charge of the Banner County.

There were five Limerick players in the LIT team: goalkeeper James Brouder (Mountcollins), corner-back Shane Considine (St Patrick’s), midfield goalscorer Tommy McCarthy (Mountcollins), corner-forward Stephen Behan (Fr Casey’s) and full-forward Tommy Griffin (Fr Casey’s).

Brian Bourke of Na Piarsaigh was sub goalie for LIT, who are managed by Pat Galvin from Kildimo/Pallaskenry, while Eddie O Sullivan of Blackrock is the GAA Development Officer with LIT.

Clare now advance to a fixture against Limerick in the next round, with the game taking place in Foynes at 2pm next Sunday.