Strong finish sees Limerick open season with win over All-Ireland champions Tipp

The result, which played out in front of a crowd of 1,628, means the All-Ireland champions cannot now progress to the decider.

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A final quarter surge by Limerick, which included a David Dempsey goal, brought an end to Tipperary’s involvement in the Co-op Superstores Munster hurling league.