Byrne keeps Abbey at bay as Doon taste victory

Doon C.B.S.1-12 Abbey C.B.S.2-7

And it was just as well that the Limerick side began in such fashion as Abbey CBS from Tipperary made them fight all the way with a spirited display, particularly in the second-half.

In those opening exchanges Doon, powered by an outstanding half-back line in George Allis, Denis Moloney and Andrew Hickey made most of the running, and by the 15th minute they had notched 1-5 with Abbey’s only response being a surprise goal from a 35 yards free by Timmy Dalton.