Dismal debut for Limerick boss Neil McDonald

Limerick 0 Dundalk 3: New Limerick FC boss Neil McDonald watched his side slip to defeat to Dundalk – and finish the game with 10 men after keeper Brendan Clarke was ref carded – at the Markets Field last night.

Two goals from David McMillan and a late strike Sean Gannon secured the points for the defending champions at the Garryowen venue. It all went quickly wrong on a night to forget for the for the home team.

Disaster struck for the home side in the 18th minute after Clarke was sent off for handling Michael Duffy’s cross outside the box, with midfielder Lee J Lynch making way for substitute net-minder Freddy Hall.