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Wexford inflicted most of the damage in the first half and goals from Kate Kelly and รna Leacy saw them streak into an 11-point lead. Limerick steadied the ship somewhat, with Niamh Mulcahy providing quality leadership, and went in at the break trailing by 2-9 to 0-6.
When Leacy plundered her second goal, there was no way back for the Shannonsiders as they fell 13 points behind but the magnificent Mulcahy showed her class with a goal and a hatful of points that saw the margin reduced to six before Kelly converted a free with the gameโs last act.
Champions Cork got their bid for a three-in-a-row under way with a convincing 2-16 to 0-9 defeat of last yearโs intermediate victors Waterford at Walsh Park. Limerick face Waterford this Saturday at 2.30pm in Kilmallock.
The Dรฉise were extremely competitive in the opening period and thanks to six points from Trish Jackman, trailed by just four at the interval, 1-8 to 0-7.
Jackman actually landed the gameโs first two scores from prodigious distances but Cork gradually settled into proceedings.
Limerick will know that a win is must this weekend as they chase the play offs.