LIMERICK minor hurlers were denied an historic three in a row today as they lost out by three points to Tipperary in the Munster Minor hurling final. The final score of 0-20 to 0-17 does not tell the full story of a clash that ebbed and flowed throughout, before ending in somewhat controversial circumstances. Referee Joe Larkin only played one minute of the two that had been announced for injury-time, blowing the final whistle when Limerick were on the attack.
Limerick now enter the quarter finals of the Minor championship, where they will face Antrim on the weekend of July 25/26
For more reaction to the game and the finish, see this week’s Limerick Post Newspaper for more.
Scorers for Limerick: Peter Casey 0-8 (0-5f), Seamus Flanagan, Michael Mackey 0-1 each.
Scorers for Tipperary: Liam McCutcheon 0-2, Daragh Carey, Cian Darcy, Garry Ryan, Alan Tynan, Tommy Nolan, David Gleeson 0-1 each.
Limerick Team:
1. Eoghan McNamama (captain) (Doon)
2. Thomas Hayes (Doon), 3. Conor McSweeney (South Liberties), 4. Jack O Grady (Knockainey)
5. Conor Byrnes (Murroe Boher), 6. Paddy O Loughlin (Kilmallock), 7. Conor Houlihan (Na Piarsaigh)
8. Darragh Carroll (Kilteely Dromkeen), 9. Thomas Grimes (Na Piarsaigh)
10. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo Pallaskenry), 11. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh Castlemahon), 12. Brian Ryan (South Liberties)
13. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), 14. Mickey Mackey (Adare) 15. Barry Murphy (Doon)
