Adrian Enright's goal proved to be the difference as Limerick emerged victorious against Waterford in Fraher Field this evening.
Fresh from their McGrath Cup success, Billy Lee’s charges registered a 1-10 to 0-10 victory over their hosts thanks largely to Enright’s first-half three-pointer.
Three second-half points from Danny Neville were also vital for the winners who played the last 13 minutes with 14-men after Paul Maher picked up a second yellow card in the 57th minute.
Meanwhile, despite playing the majority of the contest with 14-men, Carlow overcame Wicklow in their local derby at Netwatch Cullen Park.
The Barrowiders prevailed on a scoreline of 0-11 to 0-9.
The home team lost the services of 2018 All-Star nominee Paul Broderick to a red card in the opening minute following an off-the-ball incident.
Limerick - D O'Sullivan (0-2f); P Maher, B Fanning, M Donovan; T McCarthy, I Corbett, B Childs; T Griffin (0-1), A Enright (1-1); P de Brun, C Fahy (0-1), S O'Carroll (0-1); J Lee, D Neville (0-3), J Ryan (0-1). Subs: T Childs for A Enright, J Naughton for S O'Carroll, H Bourke for P de Brun, P Scanlon for J Lee, P Begley for J Ryan.
Waterford - P Hunt; D O’Cathasaigh, B Looby, R Flynn; D Corcoran (0-1), S O’Donovan, D Ryan; M Curry, M Kiely; D Guiry, J Curry (0-5, 1'45), S Curry; C Murray (0-3), B Lynch (0-1), J Gleeson. Subs: F O'Cuirrin for R Flynn, D Fitzgerald for J Gleeson, C Kennedy for S O'Donovan, E O'Brien for B Lynch, C Kirwan for S Curry.
Referee - J Bermingham.
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Carlow - R Sansom; M Bambrick (0-1), S Redmond, N Roche; J Morrissey (0-1), B Murphy (0-1), C Doyle; S Murphy (0-1), R Walker; P Broderick, D Foley (0-3f), J Murphy; D Walshe (0-3, 2f), E Ruth, D O’Brien (0-1f). Subs: J Moore for N Roche, M Furey for R Walker, C Crowley for D Foley, L Roberts for M Bambrick.
Wicklow - M Jackson (0-1f); O Manning, J Snell, J Hamilton; D Hayden, N Donnelly, D Devereux; P O’Toole, R Finn (0-2f); D Healy (0-1), M Kenny, P O’Keane; E Darcy, C O’Brien (0-3f), G Murphy. Subs: C Byrne (0-1f) for G Murphy, E Murtagh for J Hamilton, A Maher for D Hayden, S Furlong (0-1f) for C O’Brien, D Fitzgerald for O Manning.
Referee - B Cawley.
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