Limerick midfield duo put paid to Waterford hopes

Waterford 1-5 Limerick 1-13: Midfield combination Diarmaid Kelly and Josh Ryan powered Limerick into the Munster semi finals at a breezy Leamybrien last night as they reeled in early pace setters Waterford.

The hosts enjoyed a 1-3 to 0-0 lead with seven minutes elapsed of this play-off clash but could only add two more points for the remainder of the contest. Limerick drew level in the third quarter and when captain Kelly crashed to the roof of the net on 40 minutes, Jerry O’Sullivan’s side completely took over.

The towering Ryan kicked three second-half points to see them advance to a last four date with Cork on May 11 at Páirc Uí Rinn.