Limerick survive tough Déise test

AS expected Limerick secured their place in a second consecutive Munster football final at the expense of their hosts at Fraher Field yesterday.

However, despite the fact they had a numerical advantage after Waterford midfielder Tommy Prendergast was dismissed in the 13th minute, it was by no means an easy passage against the home outfit which hadn’t the forward strength to match their undoubted application.

The surprise from Limerick was that after a superb start garnering 1-2 inside nine minutes (all from Ger Collins), they failed to build on their advantage after Waterford lost Prendergast. Referee Syl Doyle made it clear it was for use of the elbow after appearing to fall awkwardly against his direct opponent, James O’Donovan. Just before that Conor McGrath had scored a second point for Waterford and then, in the 15th minute, Gary Hurney powered his way through the centre for an excellently taken goal.