Camogie round-up: Four-star Galway get off to stress-free start 

Elsewhere, there were wins also for Cork, Antrim, Kilkenny and Waterford while Tipperary and Clare played out a low scoring draw 

Galway's Niamh Hanniffy scores a goal. ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

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 under way as his side look to complete a two-in-a-row for the first time in Galway’s history.