Three late goals sees Limerick past Westmeath with 17 points to spare

The winners’ goals came courtesy of Kyle Hayes, Darren O’Connell and Pat Ryan in the 60th, 69th and 74th minutes respectively

Westmeath’s Tommy Doyle under pressure from Limerick players. Picture: INPHO/Brian Reilly-Troy

Limerick 3-26 Westmeath 0-18

All-Ireland champions Limerick outscored bottom of the table Westmeath by 3-08 to 0-04 in the last quarter, thereby defeating a very plucky home side by a flattering 17-point margin in Mullingar.