Champions UL serve notice with crushing win over LIT

UL 2-21 LIT 0-10

LIT had the elements in their favour in the opening half, but needed a good half-time lead if they were to have any chance.

However, UL’s defence, with Timmy Houlihan excellent in goal and Brian Geary rock-solid at centre-back, gave little away, and it was all too easy for the champions on the changeover. Apart from Houlihan and Geary, their inter-county colleague Niall Moran was majestic at midfield and was ably assisted by Galway senior Richie Murray.