Ring brace and safe hands of O’Halloran see Cork through

Cork 2-9 Limerick 0-13

A highly rated Limerick side came in search of their first win over the Leesiders since 1984, and while they matched their opponents in most areas, they paid the price for failing to register a goal.

Ken O’Halloran was unbeatable for Cork, making a number of crucial saves while team captain Niall Horgan, Brendan Coleman and Peter Cronin were others to impress.