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2019 Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final – Limerick 3-11 Tipperary 1-10

Name: 2019 Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final – Limerick 3-11 Tipperary 1-10
Start: 2019-05-11T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2019-05-11T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Semple Stadium Thurles

May 11, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Limerick defeated Tipperary by 3-11 to 1-10 in the Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final on Saturday May 11th at Semple Stadium Thurles.

Match Highlights

GAANOW was in Semple Stadium as the @LimerickCLG footballers stunned @TipperaryGAA to get their first championship win in seven years! Watch the highlights from this @MunsterGAA SFC clash here. pic.twitter.com/jTweeQT20c

— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 14, 2019

WATCH 📺@ValerieWheeler_ got reaction from @LmkFootballers Manager Billy Lee after today's shock win at Semple Stadium knocking @TipperaryGAA out of the @MunsterGAA Championship 🏐🏐📺📺🚨🚨@LimerickCLG #GAA @SportingLK @GeorgeBoutique1 @da_vincenzo pic.twitter.com/qZE2C4XMTe

— SPIN South West (@SPINSouthWest) May 11, 2019

Limerick claim first Munster win since 2012 with Tipperary shock https://t.co/wzPnSlXS3Z pic.twitter.com/ipV6d0GfJn

— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) May 11, 2019

Limerick claim first Munster win since 2012 with Tipperary shock

Report By Stephen Barry for the Irish Examiner newspaper

TIPPERARY 1-10 – 3-11 LIMERICK

Limerick produced the first shock of the Championship at Semple Stadium with a remarkable seven-point defeat of Tipperary. They earned the right to meet Cork in the Munster semi-final thanks to goals in the final 23 minutes from Iain Corbett, Cillian Fahy, and Peter Nash.

The 2016 All-Ireland semi-finalists were totally flat throughout, although the sides were rarely separated until deep into the second-half.

Nash’s clincher arrived after a Michael Quinlivan goal, which ultimately proved a mere consolation. 2,165 spectators witnessed the upset, with the minority from Limerick racing onto the pitch to embrace their heroes at full-time.

Limerick had gone seven years without a Munster Championship win, and three since their last Championship win of any type, which looked likely to continue away to a Tipp team with their most pressing injury worries behind them

But when Corbett surged forward, not for the first time, it proved decisive. His run could have been missed as Darragh Treacy attempted to hold possession, but he heard the call, and sent Corbett in to blast home. 1-9 to 0-8 was the score after 47 minutes.

Then, a 56th-minute Jamie Lee shot dropped short and was snatched by Cillian Fahy, who hammered it to the net. The clock had struck 59 minutes and the wide count hit ten before Tipp’s first score of the half – a Conor Sweeney free. Limerick kicked on, with points from Lee and Fahy, the latter a goal chance, to extend the lead to eight, 2-11 to 0-9.

Quinlivan somehow conjured up a Tipp goal with six minutes to go, wriggling out of a dead end and finding the corner of the net from 14 yards out. A Liam McGrath free cut the lead to four.

But the nerves didn’t last long. A huge mark by Tommie Childs, a run by Seamus O’Carroll, a shot by Sean McSweeney somehow saved, but Nash followed in to force the ball over the line. Game over.

An emotional & overehelmed @NCWGAA man Jamie Lee talking to @ValerieWheeler_ after @LmkFootballers impressive win over @TipperaryGAA tonight in the @MunsterGAA SF Championship @LimerickCLG 🏐🙌🎤

Along with a few Tipperary fans😂

@da_vincenzo @GeorgeBoutique1 pic.twitter.com/9BpgyfJkjp

— SPIN South West (@SPINSouthWest) May 11, 2019

The scores were tied at half-time, with Limerick doing most of the front-running. They only trailed twice, and quickly responded with a run of scores on both occasions.

Sean O’Dea led the defensive effort early on, making two valuable interceptions when left man-on-man against a potent, but misfiring, Tipp full-forward line.

Lee and Adrian English did most of Limerick’s early scoring, and kicked the first two points, although when Steven O’Brien kicked a fine point after a mark, Tipp led 0-3 to 0-2. Had corner-back Shane O’Connell held his nerve in front of goal, that could’ve been more, but Limerick had more chances for goal.

Corbett ran from his own half to the Tipp 14-yard line before blazing over, while O’Carroll and Paul Maher also saw chances blocked or intercepted.

Still, they moved 0-6 to 0-4 clear, with Lee celebrating the pick of the scores with a jubilant roar and fist-pump towards the sideline. It was all going to plan.

The midfielders were enjoying an ocean of space as both teams pressed kick-outs, with Childs and Liam Casey claiming marks and playing on to set up scores. The latter, a McGrath free, tied us up again.

Liam Kearns had seen enough by the break. Robbie Kiely, on his return to action, and Paul Maher were both withdrawn, with Bill Maher and Liam Boland brought on. There was no improvement though. The opposite, if anything.

Corbett kicked the first score for Limerick, followed by five Tipperary misses – wides from a Sweeney free, Boland, and three impatient Quinlivan misses; two short and one wide.

The Tipp misses kept on coming after the first goal. Steven O’Brien wide. Jack Kennedy, just on, blocked down. Limerick joined them with three wides of their own, but their late goal blast was enough.

WATCH 📺🚨@ValerieWheeler_ chats to @KenrydimoGAA man @p_nutternash10 after the @LmkFootballers win over @TipperaryGAA in the @MunsterGAA SF Championship 🏐 @GeorgeBoutique1 @da_vincenzo pic.twitter.com/3kGDScs1st

— SPIN South West (@SPINSouthWest) May 11, 2019

Scorers for Tipperary: M Quinlivan (1-2); C Sweeney (0-4, 3 frees); L McGrath (0-2 frees); S O’Brien, L Casey (0-1 each).

Scorers for Limerick: I Corbett, C Fahy (1-2 each); J Lee (0-4, 3 frees); P Nash (1-0); A Enright (0-2), S McSweeney (0-1 free).

TIPPERARY: E Comerford; A Campbell, J Meagher, S O’Connell; K Fahey, R Kiely, E Moloney; S O’Brien, L Casey; J Keane, P Maher, B Fox; C Sweeney, M Quinlivan, L McGrath.
Subs: B Maher for Kiely (ht), L Boland for P Maher (ht), J Kennedy for Keane (49), D Brennan for Fahey (58), D O’Meara for Fox (67), J Feehan for Meagher (70+2).

LIMERICK: D O’Sullivan; B Fanning, S O’Dea, P Maher; C McSweeney, I Corbett, G Brown; D Treacy, T Childs; A Enright, C Fahy, M Fitzgibbon; S McSweeney, S O’Carroll, J Lee.
Subs: P Nash for Lee (62), S Keeley for Enright (70), P de Brún for Fitzgibbon (70).

Referee: J Molloy (Galway).

REPORT: @LimerickCLG pulled off a brilliant victory over @TipperaryGAA in the Munster SFC Quarter-Final this evening at Semple Stadium.

— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 11, 2019

Fixture Details

Saturday May 11th
Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final
Tipperary v Limerick
Venue: Semple Stadium Thurles @ 7pm
Referee: James Molloy (Galway)

Match Preview

Admission Prices

Senior Football (and Ladies Football Championship games played as curtain-raisers)
Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals
Adult Pre-Purchase: €15
Adult Match Day: €20
Under 16’s: Free
Student/OAP: Concession of €5 with valid ID prior to entry at the designated stile.

Tickets available to purchase in advance via tickets.ie, Centra and Supervalu outlets.

Team News

Limerick Senior Football Team to play Tipperary announced

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The Limerick senior football team for the Munster Championship match vs Tipperary this Saturday in Semple Stadium has been released. Best of luck to all involved pic.twitter.com/BRhlekNWtS

— Limerick Footballers (@LmkFootballers) May 10, 2019

LIMERICK: Donal O’Sullivan (Monaleen); Brian Fanning (Pallasgreen), Sean O’Dea (Kilteely-Dromkeen), Paul Maher (Adare); Colm McSweeney (Gerald Griffins), Iain Corbett (Newcastle West), Gordon Brown (Na Piarsaigh); Darragh Treacy (St Kierans), Tommie Childs (Galtee Gaels); Adrian Enright (Fr Caseys), Cillian Fahy (Dromcollogher-Broadford), Michael Fitzgibbon (Feohanagh-Castlemahon); Sean McSweeney (St Kierans), Seamus O’Carroll (Castleknock, Co Dublin), Jamie Lee (Newcastle West)
Subs: John Chawke (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Garrett Noonan (Dromcollogher-Broadford), Michael Donovan (Galbally), Tony McCarthy (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Adam Kearns (St Senans), Stephen Keeley (Adare), Peter Nash (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Padraig De Brun (Firies, Co Kerry), Padraig Scanlon (Glin), Tommy Griffin (Gerald Griffins), Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh).

Guide to the 2019 Munster Senior Football Championship