Camogie: Four-star Galway get off to stress-free start in Camogie Championship

Elsewhere, injury-time points from Susan Daly and a Chloe Morey free ensured a share of the spoils for Clare with Tipperary at The Ragg.

Limerick's Muireann Creamer chases down Niamh Hanniffy of Galway in the opening round of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship Saturday in Pearse Stadium

Galway got the defence of their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie title off to a relatively stress-free start as they cantered to a 4-11 to 1-6 victory over Limerick at Pearse Stadium.

John Lillis selected four debutants for the visitors and the Limerick boss must have been pleased with the way the Shannonsiders competed in the first half in particular. His counterpart, Cathal Murray will be glad to get the campaign underway as his side look to complete a two-in-a-row for the first time in Galway’s history.