LIMERICK footballers travel to O’Connor Park in Tullamore this Sunday 10 for round two of National football league, fresh from their round one 0-11 to 0-9 win over Leitrim last Sunday 3.
Having to make do without the services of Ger Collins and Ian Ryan through injury, Limerick managed to secure the valuable league points with sterling performances from Eoghan O’Connor 0-7 (0-5f), James O’Meara 0-2 and Stephen Lavin.
Maurice Horan’s men received another boost this week with the news that midfielder John Galvin received the all clear from his surgeons in Dublin, to return to light training in four weeks time, following his second cruciate ligament injury in two seasons.
In more football news, the Limerick Ladies Gaelic footballers got their National Football League Division 4 campaign off to a flying start last Sunday February 3 playing Carlow at home in Dr Cullen Park.
Limerick lead by 3-07 to 0-01 at half-time, eventually running out easy winners by 8-26 to Carlow 0-01.Next up for Limerick is a home game against Derry on Sunday February 10.
Finally, the Limerick senior footballers have also been busy off the field. The ‘Friends of Limerick Football Car Sticker 2013’ is now available for €10. All monies go directly towards the preparation of Limerick Underage Football Development Squads for 2013. With the purchase of each sticker you will be entered into a draw for two All-Ireland Football Final tickets.
Stickers will be available at all Limerick’s forthcoming National Football League games or from any of the following, Donie Nestor (chairman Friends of Limerick Football) 087-9475568, Caroline Kenneally (secretary Friends of Limerick Football) 087-6545147 or Brian Kelly PRO Coiste Peil Contae Luimni, and Friends of Limerick Football) 087-2446399.
Limerick team versus Leitrim,
Brian Scanlan (Gerald Griffin’s), Cian Coady (Na Piarsaigh), Johnny McCarthy (St. Kieran’s), Mark O’Riordan (Croom), Stephen Lavin (Adare), Paudie Browne (Fr. Casey’s), Pa Ranahan (Ballysteen), Thomas Lee (Ballylanders), Bobby O’Brien (Bruff), Seamus O’Carroll (Cappagh/Kilcornan) John Riordan (Fr. Casey’s), Derry O’Connor (Fr. Casey’s), Eoghan O’Connor (St. Mary’s/Sean Finns), James O’Meara (Ballysteen) and Ian Corbett (Newcastle West).
