Munster Football Championship Report

 Limerick through to semis with convincing win over Waterford

Limerick secured their place in the Munster senior football Championship semi-finals after an impressive 11 point win against Waterford.

When these sides met in the league earlier this year, Limerick prevailed by three points but Billy Lee’s charges only trailed once throughout this game as they dominated proceedings.

The home side fired over the first score of the game through there captain Conor Murray. Limerick then gained control with the aid of a breeze with Killian Fahy rifling an effort to the back of the Waterford net.

Limerick kept the foot on the peddle firing over four more unanswered points from Ian Corbett, Tony McCarthy along with two from Hugh Bourke.

Limerick second major of the game came from Adrian Enright after some fine teamwork from the Limerick forwards. Murray fired over a point in response just before the water break.

However, a Fahy score maintained Limerick’s advantage as the game entered a lull with Waterford managing to get the last two scores of the half from Jason Curry and Darragh Corcoran.

Limerick flew out of the blocks at the start of the second half hitting the first four scores of the half, three of them from play with Bourke notching two of those. Waterford responded with scores from Dylan Guiry and Shane Ahearne in between a free from McSweeney.

However, Limerick maintained their composure as they emptied their bench with the game entering the final quarter. Substitute Seamus O’ Carroll fired over for Limerick but Jason Curry knocked over two place balls in reply. Ryan notched another score before Tony Gray slotted the Waterford’s last score.

Davy Lyons who had also come off the bench landed the final two scores of the game for Limerick.

The Treaty men will now be awaiting the winners of Tipperary and Clare with the Munster semi-final down for decision next week.

Waterford: Aaron Beresford: Darach Ó Cathasasaigh, Brian Looby, Robbie Flynn: Sean O’ Donovan, Tony Grey (0-1), William Hahessy, Michael Curry, Dermot Ryan : Dylan Guiry(0-1), Jason Curry (0-3 2fs, Jack Mullaney: Conor Murray(0-2), Shane Ahearne(0-1m), Darragh Corcoran (0-1)

Subs Used: Rian Reddy, James Beresford, James Walsh

Limerick: Donal O Sullivan: Sean O’ Dea, Brian Fanning, Paul Maher : Tony McCarthy(0-1), Iain Corbett (0-1), Gordon Brown(0-1); Darragh Treacy, Tommie Childs: Killian Ryan(0-1), Cillian Fahy(1-1), Adrian Enright(1-0): Hugh Bourke(0-42fs,1m), Tommy Griffin , Sean McSweeney(0-2,1p,1f)

Subs Used: Seamus O’ Carroll (0-1), Davy Lyons (0-2), Cian Sheehan, Michael Donovan, Robbie Childs

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