LIMERICK will face Clare (away) in next week’s Munster Minor Hurling Championship semi-final, following last night’s 0-20 to 1-14 loss to Cork at the Gaelic Grounds.
The Shannonsiders led at the interval 0-10 to 0-9, but the visitors were cleverer in score execution in the closing-half.
Darren Collopy of Murroe/Boher hit five points for Limerick, whose goal arrived from the stick of Monaleen’s Dara Ferland.
The Rebels are straight through to the May 9 Final.
Meanwhile, manager John Ryan has named a strong selection for tomorrow (Thursday) night’s Munster Minor Football Championship outing with Waterford at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale (7pm, Munster GAA TV).
In the absence of Aidan O’Shea (Cappagh/Rathkeale), Athea’s Evan Curry will captain the side from centre-field.
Limerick: Sam Guerin (Kildimo/Pallaskenry); Cian O’Sullivan (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Callum Buckley (Athea), James Hunt (Athea); Kieran O’Kelly (Croom, Cathal Woulfe (Fr. Casey’s), Sam Colgan (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan); Liam Óg Glynn (Ahane), Evan Curry (Athea); Adam Murphy (Fr. Casey’s), Darragh Hogan (Mungret St. Paul’s), Padraic Phelan (Pallasgreen); Tommy Glynn (Na Piarsaigh), Andrew Lyons (Newcastle West), Padraic Murphy (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan).
Substitutes: Charlie Lane (South Liberties), Con Kirby (Crecora/Manister), Cillian Meade (St. Senan’s), Barry Griffin (Monaleen), Ross Allen (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Ronan O’Connell (Fr. Casey’s), Rory Mullins (Mungret St. Paul’s), Cian Hogan (Galtee Gaels), Owen Dee (Cappagh/Rathkeale).
The Gaelic Grounds has been confirmed as the venue for the Munster Senior Football Final between All-Ireland winners and defending champions Kerry and Clare on Sunday week (May 7), with a 4pm start.
