Bennis pays tribute to ‘on fire’ Limerick star Tobin

AFTER the long and winding road of 2007, Limerick returned to the bread and butter of the league in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday and proved inhospitable hosts to Laois.

The Midlanders started brightly, but once Limerick shook off the rust, their class told. So did their physical strength.

Laois boss Damien Fox was in no doubt afterwards about where the game was won and lost: “We probably lacked a little in the physical stakes,” he said. “Limerick are a big, physical side and the pitch was quite heavy.