THE LIMERICK footballers will face old adversaries Kerry this Sunday 20 afternoon in the semi final of the Mc Grath Cup. Limerick will meet Kerry in Killarney, (throw in at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium) having defeated Clare last weekend in Foynes, 2-16 to 2-13 after extra time.
With only a few minutes left on the clock, in normal time, Limerick trailed Clare, 2-10 to 0-8.
However, late goals from Ian Ryan and Seamus O’Carroll ensured that extra time was to be played. Limerick, showing superior fitness than their Clare rivals, continued their dominance to secure a 3 point victory.
Limerick will now face Eamon Fitzmaurice’s Kerry side who defeated UCC 2-12 to 0-10 in their quarter final.
Limerick will be hoping to keep their preseason form going, with exiting Division 4 of the National Football league being their main priority for this coming season.
Limerick kick off their league campaign against Leitrim on February 3, with the final of the Mc Grath Cup, should they make it, down for January 27.
SCORERS – Limerick: Ian Ryan 1-7 (0-4 frees), Seamus O’Carroll 1-3 (0-2 ’45s), Derry O’Connor, Ger Collins, Eoghan O’Connor 0-2 each.
LIMERICK – Brian Scanlon; Cian Coady, Johnny McCarthy, Mark O’Riordan; Stephen Lavin, Paudie Browne, Pa Ranahan; Thomas Lee, Bobby O’Brien; John Riordan, James O’Meara, Seamus O’Carroll; Eoghan O’Connor, Ger Collins, Ian Ryan. Subs: Derry O’Connor for O’Meara (h-t), Darragh Treacy for Lee (50mins), Mike Sheehan for O’Riordan (54mins), Stephen Kelly for Collins (57mins), Lorcan O’Dwyer for Coady (61mins), Danny Neville for Lavin (11mins, e-t).
