Limerick hurlers start 2017 with a win (Pics)

PICTURESย from Limerick’s 0-24 to 0-14 win over Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling league this afternoon in Fraher Field. The game was the first in charge for Limerick’s new manager John Kiely. For more on this game, check out this Thursday’s Limerick Post Newspaper.

SCORERS: Limerick: John Fitzgibbon 0-8 (6frees), Alan Dempsey 0-7, Seanie Tobin 0-3, Gearoid Hegarty and Diarmaid Byrnes (2frees) 0-2 each, Declan Hannon and Kyle Hayes 0-1 each. Waterford: Billy Nolan 0-6 (3frees), DJ Foran 1-1, Martin Oโ€™Neill 0-2, Mark Oโ€™Brien, Mikey Kearney, Gavin Oโ€™Brien, Stephen Roche and Colm Roche 0-1 each.

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid; Seanie Oโ€™Brien, Richie McCarthy, Mike Casey; Diarmaid Byrnes, Seamus Hickey, Declan Hannon; John Fitzgibbon, Gavin Oโ€™Mahony; Gearoid Hegarty, Alan Dempsey, David Dempsey; Seanie Tobin, Tom Morrissey, Graeme Mulcahy. Subs: Kyle Hayes for David Dempsey (h-t), Colin Ryan for Tom Morrissey (43mins), Pat Ryan for Gavin Oโ€™Mahony (49mins), Aaron Gillane for Seanie Tobin (54mins), Richie English for Richie McCarthy (65mins).

WATERFORD: Ian Oโ€™Regan; Ian Kenny, Shane McNulty, Darragh Lyons; Shane Roche, MJ Sutton, Conor Prunty; Mark Oโ€™Brien, Stephen Roche; Billy Nolan, Stephen Bennnett, Martin Oโ€™Neill; Gavin Oโ€™Brien, DJ Foran, Mikey Kearney. Subs: Colm Roche for Gavin Oโ€™Brien (h-t), Andy Molumby for Stephen Roche (h-t), Killian Fitzgerald for Stephen Bennett (h-t), Billy Oโ€™Keeffe for Mikey Kearney (h-t), Callumย Lyons for Conor Prunty (47mins).

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REFEREE: Johnny Ryan (Tipperary).