A REPEAT of the Munster Final is on the cards when Limerick and Tipperary renew rivalry in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship decider in two weeks time.
At the weekend, Limerick impressed in a 1-26 to 1-15 defeat of Galway at Cusack Park, Ennis and Tipp swept past Cork, 5-18 (33) to 2-19 (25), at the Gaelic Grounds.
In the provincial final, the premier county shaded the issue at Semple Stadium, Thurles.
It will only be a night final appearance for Limerick, for whom the last of three outright triumphs came way back in Cententary Year 1984.
As ever, captain Shane Waters led the scoring brigade with a haul of nine points, while Nelligan (1-2), Rian Horgan (0-5), Eamon O’Sullivan (0-3), Zach Bennis (0-2) and Ryan Foley (0-2) also contributed handsomely.
Limerick: Sam Collins (Crecora/Manister); Rowan Collins (Adare), William Ryan (Murroe/Boher), Sam Mitchell (Knockainey); John O’Riordan (Bruff), Conor Ryan (Monaleen), Eoin Hennessy (Patrickswell); Xavier Nelligan (Kilmallock), Jack Roche (Blackrock); Diarmuid Crowe (Doon), Ryan Foley (Patrickswell), Shane Waters, captain, (Na Piarsaigh); Eamon O’Sullivan (Adare), Zach Bennis (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Rian Horgan (Murroe/Boher).
Substitutes used: Paul Collins (Tournafulla), Gavin O’Brien (Kilmallock), John Ross O’Reilly (Ballybrown), Donagh Horgan (Murroe/Boher), Cian Hickey (Crecora/Manister).