NA PIARSAIGH GOT their campaign up and running with a convincing 4-15 to 1-16 defeat of Doon in the Limerick SHC today.
Four weeks out from their All-Ireland final replay loss to Cuala, the Limerick city club had eight points to spare against Doon in their Group 1 clash at the Gaelic Grounds.
Under new manager Paul Beary, who’s replaced Shane O’Neill in the hotseat, Na Piarsaigh hit the net through Conor Boylan, Shane Dowling, Ronan Lynch and Adrian Breen.
Limerick panellist Barry Murphy top-scored for Doon with 0-10, while his county team-mate Shane Dowling finished with eight points for Na Piarsaigh.
Na Piarsaigh have beaten Doon in a goal fest in the Gaelic Grounds! Watch the Full-Time Highlights here on GAANOW! pic.twitter.com/wCJj3I1tV8
— The GAA (@officialgaa) April 22, 2018
On Saturday in Group 1, Kilmallock enjoyed a 1-24 to 0-14 win over Ballybrown while Patrickswell defeated Adare by 3-24 to 3-10.
In Group 2 this weekend, Monaleen were 0-20 to 0-16 winners over Knockaine and Ahane were 0-14 to 0-11 victors against Cappamore.
Hon Limerick!!!
They beat two poor teams and lost out to a decent cork side there not on same level as limerick or Galway
@Back pass: So in your opinion the two teams they beat were “poor” and the team they lost to is “decent” and Clare are not at Limerick’s level. Tell me, what two teams have Limerick beaten? Ah yes, the same two “poor” teams, both home fixtures whereas Clare beat Tipp in Thurles. Next Sunday should decide who’s at the best level.
@Back pass: strange opinion! None of the teams named here are on Galways level yet, all have the attributes to at least challenge them etc, but c’mon ffs, Clare are without doubt on sane levels as Cork & Limerick! Sunday will be a very entertaining clash, can’t wait!!!;) still think we (Limerick) are a year away from being genuine contenders tho, game is full of surprises so who knows!
@Sloop John G: but be cork poor or decent, limerick drew with cork in cork while clare were beaten in cork
@Trevor Beacom: and limerick had 14 men for the best part of the game in cork. no doubting Clare’s talent they have great players, but they’re awfully slow out of the blocks and have to grow into a game. next weekend will be a great one for hurling.
@Sloop John G: Sure will! Bring it on.
Limerick have been impressive so far but let’s not get carried away. Galway are ahead of the pack and there is very little between the rest (Waterfords injuries didn’t help their challenge but they were All Ireland finalists last year). It’s only April since Clare and Limerick couldn’t be separated by extra extra time. With the game on in Ennis next weekend I expect it to be much closer than people think. They have both beaten Waterford and Tipp and it’s still a winner makes the Munster final game. Hon the banner.
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I think this will be a big test for limerick. They have been behind the scenes, off the spotlight. But now expectations are growing and are going to a stadium with which they haven’t a great record.
I can’t see anyone beating Galway at the moment. Mind you, it’s only June.