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Limerick book promotion decider, while Offaly gain second win of campaign

Limerick were 17-point winners over Antrim.

Offaly 1-21

Laois 1-16

OFFALY WERE FIVE-point winners over Laois in O’Connor Park this afternoon as they picked up their second league win of the campaign.

Oisin Kelly Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

Shane Dooley bagged 0-10 for the Faithful, including seven placed balls, while Joe Bergin dispatched 1-4 from play.

Offaly led by 0-11 to 1-7 at the interval after playing into a strong wind, with Paddy Purcell hitting the net for Laois in the opening half.

The home side scored 1-8 in the 15 minutes after half-time to effectively seal the win and they held firm late on.

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Limerick 3-21

Antrim 0-13

Limerick set-up a promotion showdown with Galway in the final league game after a facile win over Antrim in Cushendall.

Diarmaid Byrnes and Seamus Hickey Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

The Shannonsiders continued their good form this spring, consigning Antrim to a relegation play-off against either Dublin or Laois.

Aaron Gillane bagged 1-5, Graeme Mulcahy hit 1-2, while Diarmaid Byrnes and David Reidy scored 0-4 apiece during the victory.

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