Limerick battle past Waterford challenge despite Hegarty dismissal 

Having been written off and backed by few supporters in the 20,267 crowd in Thurles, Waterford will take plenty from this performance going to Cork on Saturday.

PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE: William O'Donoghue of Limerick in action against Tom Barron of Waterford during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

WATERFORD 0-19 LIMERICK 1-18 

Limerick overcame a sending-off and a saved penalty to stretch their unbeaten championship run to 16 games in this scrappy Munster SHC opener.