Limerick put dent in Cork’s promotion hopes

CORK CITY FORAS CO-OP’S hopes of launching a promotion push in the second half of the season received a setback at Turner’s Cross last night, as Limerick boosted their own chances of going up by taking all three points in a thoroughly entertaining game.

Both clubs had been active in refreshing their squads during the mid-term break, with Cork boss Tommy Dunne throwing two new signings and one old ‘new’ face into the starting line-up last night.

Gavin Kavanagh and John Meade were both making their debuts at the Cross, while for Billy Woods it was a return to hugging the touchline at a venue he knows well. Some of Pat Scully’s new acquisitions, like Dave Rogers, were ineligible but former City man Timmy Kiely was on from the start for Limerick .