LIMERICK are out of the Munster MFC following a 4-20 to 1-10 defeat to Clare in last nights semi final at the LIT Gaelic Grounds.
Joe Leeโs side struggled to get to grips with a classy Clare outfit that were full value for their emphatic victory. They led from start to finish with Dylan OโBrienโs goal on 25 seconds putting them in front.
A second Clare goal from Craig Riordan helped Clare even further ahead at half time (2-7 to 0-4). All of Limerickโs first half scores came from the boot of corner forward David OโShaughnessy.
Limerick made a brighter start to the second half but two Cillian McGroary goals in three minutes copper fastened the Bannerโs dominance.
OโShaughnessy continued to lead the charge, along with Cathal OโMahony, Zach McCarfthy and Darragh Bridgeman. The latter eventually got reward for his tireless work with a goal from an injury time penalty.
Ballysteenโs OโShaughnessy finished with nine of Limerickโs 10 points. Clare go on to play Kerry in next Tuesdayโs final.
Limerick Scorers โ David OโShaughnessy 0-9 (6f), Darragh Bridgeman 1-0 (pen), Gary Sheehan 0-1.
Limerick: Kevin Lane; Zach McCarthy, Frank Corcoran, Sean Ryan; Eoin McGrath, Cathal OโMahony, Sam Quigley; Padhraic McMahon, Daragh Murray; Paddy Kennedy, James Killian, Michael OโMahony; Darragh Bridgeman, Diarmuid Dennehy, David OโShaughnessy;ย Subs:ย Oisin Enright for Dennehy (30), Liam OโDonnell for Killian (30), Adrian Kearns for McMahon (33), Gary Sheehan for McGrath (49), Oisin Moss for McCarthy (54).
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