PLUCKY Limerick exited the Munster Senior Football Championship at the hands of experienced Cork at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The 3-13 to 0-11 full-time scoreline was a flattering one for the winners as Limerick led by a point at the interval (albeit having played with a stiff wind to their backs) and were in the hunt for much of the closing-half.
The visitors were also at a numerical disadvantage for a ten minute period either side of the break after a black card was issued.
Goals, however, ultimately proved Limerick’s undoing.
This encouraging performance by Limerick argues for a potentially good run in the second-tier Tailteann Cup, which commences next month.
Earlier in the weekend, Limerick were beaten, 1-7 to 0-6, by Carlow in the Ladies National Football League Final at St. Brendan’s Park in Birr.
The game was in the melting pot up until a late goal from Maeve O’Neill.
Limerick and Carlow are both promoted to Division Three for next season.
Limerick (SF): Josh Ryan; Darren O’Doherty, Sean O’Dea, Brian O’Sullivan; Cormac Woulfe, Cillian Fahy, Paul Maher; Tommy Childs (0-1), Emmet Rigter (0-2); Bryan Nix (0-1), Cathal Downes, James Naughton (0-4); Peter Nash (0-1), Bob Childs (0-1), Danny Neville.
Substitutes used: Barry Coleman, Jamie Baynham, Shane Costello (0-1), Tommy Griffin, Ruadhán O’Connor.
