Offaly 1-19 Limerick 1-13

NOT quite the ritual disembowelling that many had anticipated, but Cork still had 13 points to spare over Limerick in the Munster SHC semi-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Cork 2-19 Limerick 0-12

Nine players in Limerick's selected starting line-up will make their Championship debuts this Sunday when they take on Cork in the Munster SHC semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (throw-in 4pm).

LIMERICK boss Justin McCarthy has handed out nine championship debuts for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and has only been able to call on three of the team that started last August’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat against Tipperary due to the hurling crisis that has raged in the county since the end of last season.

Dublin 6-30 Limerick 2-11

LIMERICK goalkeeper Tadhg Flynn is to make a speedy recovery from the neck injury sustained in Sunday’s NHL defeat to Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

YESTERDAY’S encounter in Fraher Field, Dungarvan, came with more angles than a bagful of squares: Justin McCarthy, formerly of Waterford, back in the Déise with Limerick.

Waterford 2-20 Limerick 2-10

Ahane clubman Mike Carr is the one change to the Limerick team for tomorrow night's Allianz NHL Division 1 game against Cork at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 7.30pm).

Limerick 1-11 Galway 1-18

THE GAA has ratcheted up the pressure on Limerick hurling manager Justin McCarthy by confirming they won’t be intervening in the Shannonside crisis.

OFF the field, the raging inferno that is the Limerick hurling crisis burns on, yet between the white lines Justin McCarthy is attempting to plough on with the preparation work for the 2010 season.

The Limerick hurling saga is set to drag on for another week following the postponement of tonight's specially-convened Limerick County Board AGM and the first County Board meeting of the year.

THE Limerick hurling saga is set to drag on after tonight’s specially-convened County Board AGM and the first county board meeting of the year were both postponed due to the adverse weather conditions.

LIT 1-16 UL 2-9

THE battle for Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final places commences this afternoon with games in LIT Grounds, UL Grounds and Dangean, while the fourth quarter-final is fixed for St. Pats Grounds, Drumcondra on Thursday.

CHAMPIONS Limerick IT open the defence of their Datapac Fitzgibbon Cup today with a tricky first round home tie against Galway IT (Limerick, 2pm).

Waterford IT 1-16 University of Limerick 2-3

UL 4-9, WIT2-13

GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell believes that GAA has suffered a public relations nightmare over the debate to discuss Rule 42 at Congress.

The overwhelming gulf in class proved too much for Kerry’s hurlers at Páirc Uí Chaoimh as 2003 Munster champions Cork got their provincial challenge off and running with a 4-19 to 1-07 win against their neighbours.

All of the Cork forwards have scored from play as they lead Kerry 1-9 to 0-1 at half time in the Munster SHC clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

GOALKEEPER Davy Fitzgerald and full back Brian Lohan return to the Clare team for next Sunday’s opening round of the Munster SHC against Waterford at Semple Stadium, Thurles.