AIL wrap: Champions Cork Con beaten as Limerick clubs off to flying start

Lansdowne's Jack Dwan celebrates at the final whistle after their win over Cork Con. Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady

Paul Kiernan came back to haunt his boyhood club as Lansdowne launched their Energia Men's All-Ireland League campaign with a dramatic 16-11 win over defending champions Cork Constitution.

After a Mark Boyle try had brought the hosts level on the Aviva Stadium's back pitch, it looked like these Division 1A heavyweights were going to have to settle for a share of the spoils.