Limerick pounce on keeper's errors

Limerick 2-3 Cork 0-7

Both teams were understrength and coupled with the appalling conditions, the game, which attracted an attendance of 951 who paid €6,500, never rose above mediocrity.

It took 10 minutes for the opening score when last year's minor Michael Shields came forward to score a point. Cork's early dominance was evident as Garry Murphy and Noel O'Leary controlled the half back-line and with James Masters and Nicholas Murphy showing well in attack, the home side deservedly led 0-2 to nil after 15 minutes.