Kearns gives Limerick vote of confidence for Derry challenge

LIMERICK football manager Liam Kearns has stood by the team which easily accounted for Carlow in the All-Ireland qualifiers for Sunday’s meeting with Derry at Castlebar.

Kearns described that performance as one of the best since he took over five years ago.

Though Jason Stokes has recovered from injury, he has to be content with a place on the bench. He was introduced as a second half substitute against Carlow.