LIMERICK senior footballers bowed out of the McGrath Cup to Kerry but the senior hurlers had a solid win in the Waterford Crystal Cup while UL got the better of Waterford in the same competition.
Senior football: Kerry 3-17 Limerick 1-11
Limerick’s dream of a McGrath Cup final was put on hold until next year as Kerry defeated Maurice Horan’s side by 3-17 to 1-11 at Killarney on Sunday afternoon. Limerick were dealt a blow just before short the start of the game when Pa Ranahan and Stephen Lavin pulled out of the starting fifteen. In the first half Limerick were 2-7 to 0-6 behind with Ian Ryan (2), Danny Neville, John Riordan, James O Meara and Derry O Connor all kicking over points. At the start of the second half Limerick closed the margin back to three when Darragh Treacy hit the Kerry net and then a free from Ian Ryan made it 2-7 to 1-7. Lorcan O Dwyer added a point but Limerick then had to wait until the 26th minute of the second half for their next score when Ian Ryan pointed another free, by which stage the game was out of reach as Kerry asserted their dominance. In the closing minutes Ian Ryan added two more points to leave the final score at 3-17 to 1-11.
Limerick team: Brian Scanlan (Gerald Griffin’s); Cian Coady (Na Piarsaigh), Johnny McCarthy (St Kieran’s), Michael Sheehan (Fr Casey’s); Lorcan O’Dwyer (Pallasgreen), Paudie Browne (Fr Casey’s), James O’Meara (Ballysteen); Thomas Lee (Ballylanders), Bobby O’Brien (Bruff); John Riordan (Fr Casey’s), Darragh Treacy (St Kieran’s), Seamus O’Carroll (Cappagh Kilcornan); Danny Neville (Ballysteen), Derry O’Connor (Fr Casey’s), Ian Ryan (St. Senan’s).
Subs: Mike O’Keeffe (Newcastle West) for M Sheehan, Sean Sheehan (St Mary’s/Sean Finn’s) for Neville, Denis O’Dea (Kilteely/Dromkeen) for Lee, Paul Kinnerk (Monaleen) for O’Brien, Brendan McCarthy (St Kieran’s) for O’Meara.
Also on the panel were Brendan Donnelly (Na Piarsaigh), Damian Quaid (St Mary’s/Sean Finns) and Stephen Kelly (Newcastle West).
Senior hurling: Limerick 3-15 Mary Immaculate College 0-13, Waterford 0-18 UL 1-20
Limerick will face Tipperary in Nenagh next Sunday at 2pm in the quarter-final of the Waterford Crystal Cup following their 3-15 to 0-13 victory over Mary Immaculate College in Kilmallock on Saturday. Limerick led at half-time by 2-8 to 0-5 with Shane Dowling hitting 1-4. David Breen added the second goal after 20 minutes, with Niall Moran grabbing two points and Seanie Tobin and Conor Allis hitting a point each. In the second half Shane Dowling got another 1-3, with further points from Kevin Downes, Conor Allis, Niall Moran and Seamus Hickey to leave the final score at 3-15 to 0-13. Limerick were reduced to 14 men with five minutes remaining, David Breen sent off after he received his second yellow card from referee Damien Fox.
Limerick team: Nicky Quaid (Effin); Tom Condon (Knockaderry), Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), Shane O’Neill (South Liberties); Cathal King (Na Piarsaigh), Wayne McNamara (Adare), Gavin O’Mahony (Kilmallock); Donal O’Grady (Granagh/Ballingarry), James Ryan (Garryspillane); David Breen (Na Piarsaigh), Conor Allis (Croom), Niall Moran (Ahane); Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh), Seanie Tobin (Murroe/Boher).
Subs: David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca) for Tobin, Tommy Quaid (Effin) for Allis, Thomas O’Brien (Patrickswell) for Downes, Seamus Hickey (Murroe/Boher) for O’Grady, Robbie Egan (Kilmallock) for J Ryan.
Also on the panel were Aaron Murphy (Hospital/Herbertstown) David Moloney (Blackrock), Barry O’Connell (Kildimo/Pallaskenry) Mikey Ryan (Murroe/Boher) and Stephen Walsh (Glenroe). Seven Limerick club players were involved with Mary Immaculate College for the game against Limerick: Robert O’Donnell (Pallasgreen), Declan Hannon (Adare), Lar Considine (Patrickswell), William Hickey (South Liberties), Niall Carrig (Patrickswell), Mark O’Connell (Glenroe) and Stephen McDonnell (Mungret).
UL also advanced to the last eight of the Waterford Crystal Cup following a 1-20 to 0-18 victory over Waterford at Carriganore on Sunday. Paul Kelly’s first half goal ensured that the teams went in level at half-time, 1-8 to 0-11, before the students pulled away to secure a five-point win. There were four Limerick players involved with UL – Mark Carmody (Patrickswell), Thomas Ryan (South Liberties), John Fitzgibbon (Adare) and Dan Morrissey (Ahane). UL will now face Clare in Sixmilebridge next Sunday at 2pm.
Under 21 football: Limerick 1-11 Mary Immaculate College 2-10
Limerick continued their preparations for a Munster championship semi-final against either Cork or Kerry on March 27 with another challenge game in Rathkeale last Wednesday, January 16, when they were defeated 2-10 to 1-11 by Mary Immaculate College.
Limerick team: James O’Meara (Fr Casey’s); Shane O’Connor (Fr Casey’s), Brendan McCarthy (St Kieran’s), Garrett Kennedy (Claughaun); Paul White (St Mary’s/Sean Finns), Brian Noonan (Dromcollogher/Broadford), Kevin Brosnan (Newcastle West), Iain Corbett (Newcastle West), Denis O’Dea (Kilteely/Dromkeen); Kevin O’Donoghue (Hospital/Herbertstown), Jamie Lee (Newcastle West), Michael Brosnan (Dromcollogher/Broadford); Sean Sheehan (St Mary’s/Sean Finns), Tommy Griffin (Gerald Griffin’s), Francis O’Riordan (St Senan’s).
Subs: Brian O’Sullivan (Newcastle West), Adrian Stackpool (St Mary’s/Sean Finns), Kieran Larkin (Banogue), Pat O’Donnell (Galbally), Danny Frewen (Ballylanders), Greg Murray (Mungret), Brendan Giltenane (Mungret).
Special convention
Please note the Special Convention fixed for Claughaun tonight (Tuesday January 22) at 8pm has been cancelled due to the freezing weather conditions at the moment. The Special Convention will now convene on Tuesday February 5 at 8pm in Claughaun.
Referees
Limerick GAA referees’ in-service course for 2013 will take place over the next two weeks. All Limerick GAA referees who intend to referee in 2013 must attend one of the three upcoming courses:
City Division: Tuesday January 22, Gaelic Grounds at 7.30pm.
East Division: Thursday January 24, UL North Campus at 7.30pm.
South/West Division: Tuesday January 29, Woodlands, Adare at 7.30pm.
All in Limerick GAA were sad to hear of the death of Seamus (Sham) Murphy. Seamus was a well known referee at Bord na nOg and adult level for many years and was a former member of South Bord na nOg and South senior board for many years. Our sympathies go out to his wife Mary and his sons Danny, Johnny and Jimmy-Barry, and daughters Michelle and Maria.
Foundation Award courses
Over the coming weeks Limerick GAA will be rolling out coach education for the first half of 2013. This will involve cluster foundation award courses commencing next week. Each club is advised to send their new coaches to one of these courses to allow them an opportunity to develop their full potential as coaches. The cost of the courses is €10 per person and is payable on the night. Clubs or participants who wish to attend any of the courses should contact Noel Hartigan to book a place. Places will be limited on each course so pre-booking is essential.
Results
McGrath Cup: Kerry 3-17 Limerick 1-11
Waterford Crystal Cup: Limerick 3-15 Mary Immaculate College 0-13, Waterford 0-18 UL 1-20
Under 21 football challenge: Limerick 1-11 Mary Immaculate College 2-10
Harty Cup quarter-finals: Ard Scoil Ris 0-14 Doon CBS 1-6, Thurles CBS 2-23 Castletroy College 2-12
Corn Padraig Senior B hurling quarter-final: Rochestown College 2-8 Kilmallock College 1-5
Fixtures
Wednesday January 23
Corn Ui Mhuiri quarter-final: West Limerick Schools v Col. Chríost Rí Cork (Mallow, 1.30pm)
Under 21 football challenge: Limerick v LIT (Rathkeale)
Thursday January 24
Waterford Crystal Cup quarter-final: Kerry v LIT (Abbeydorney, 7pm)
Sunday January 27
Waterford Crystal Cup quarter-finals: Tipperary v Limerick (Nenagh, 2pm), Clare v UL (Sixmilebridge, 2pm)
Under 21 football challenge: Limerick v Laois (city venue, 11am)
All club PROs are asked by Limerick GAA PRO Eamon Phelan to forward their club notes to [email protected] so that club notes can be updated on the Limerick website every week.
