With Limerick (Sligo 0-15 to 0-13) and Longford (Roscommon 0-10 to 0-13) losing on the opening day, another defeat could well dispel the losers to the bottom of the Division Three table.
Limerick were unlucky on their travels to Sligo, with a last minute goal line clearance denying them a much sought after victory in John Brudairโs first game in charge.
Longford too will rue missed opportunities in their clash with Roscommon. Having lost all seven league games last season, Longford know only too well the dangers of a poor start to the league. The last time these two sides met however, it was Longford who came out on top 2-14 to 0-9 in last seasonโs qualifiers.
Live commentary on the game will be provided by Donn O’Sullivanon Live95fm.
Limerick Scorers versus Sligo: Sรฉamus OโCarroll 0-4 (two โ45s), Eoin Hanrahan (one free), Ian Ryan (one free) 0-3 each, Micheรกl Brosnan, Mike Fitzgibbon, Ger Collins 0-1 each.
Limerick team versus Sligo: Donal OโSullivan; Lorcan OโDwyer, Johnny McCarthy, Mike Sheehan; Iain Corbett, Paudie Browne, Pa Ranahan; Tom Lee, Darragh Treacy; Micheรกl Brosnan, Eoin Hanrahan, Seanie Buckley; Sรฉamus OโCarroll, Ger Collins, Ian Ryan. Subs: Mark OโRiordan for Lorcan OโDwyer (41 mins), John Riordan for Mike Sheahan (47 mins), Mike Fitzgibbon for Micheรกl Brosnan (55 mins), John Mullane for Eoin Hanrahan (62 mins).