Lively Limerick rise to challenge

Limerick 0-10 Galway 0-8

Three defeats in-a-row had left Liam Kearns side staring relegation in the face, but they were back to something like their best form in this highly competitive tie which drew a paltry attendance of 1,678.

After Galway had taken a two point lead inside the opening eight minutes, Limerick, despite losing corner back Mark O’Riordan after nine minutes with an ankle injury, took control for the remainder of the half.