Limerick SHC: Doon claim quarter-final place while Na Piarsaigh advance to semi

Doon and Patrickswell will both compete in the quarter-finals next weekend, with two of, Ballybrown, Adare or Mungret St. Paul’s to provide the opposition.

Goal-getter: Adam English.

Doon sealed the final quarter-final spot in Group One of the Limerick SHC – seeing off Ahane 2-13 to 0-13 in Cappamore.  Elsewhere, Na Piarsaigh advanced directly to the last four after an eight-point victory over Kilmallock. The Balbec men were already assured of their semi-final spot but had the chance to make the county champions take the scenic route. This means that a repeat final can still happen in late October.

Goals from Adam English and Darragh Stapleton for Doon, one in either half, ensured back-to-back victories. They were 1-7 to 0-7 ahead at the break, with Tom Morrissey landing three frees for Ahane, There were also 10 wides for Ahane, with other scores coming from Jack Butler, Daniel Minehan and Mark Donnellan. Darragh O’Donovan landed a superb early point from the middle of the field with a lineball quickly converted by the Limerick star.