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2022 Allianz Hurling League Division 1 – Cork 2-19 Limerick 1-13

February 27, 2022 @ 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Cork defeated Limerick by 2-19 to 1-13 in Round 3 of the 2022 Allianz Hurling League Division 1 on Sunday February 27th at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Match Highlights

Allianz HL D1A: Limerick suffer loss against Cork

Cork 2-19 Limerick 1-13

Report from GAA.ie

Cork picked up a third straight Allianz HL Division 1 Group A win as they ensured that All-Ireland champions Limerick continue to wait for their first points of the campaign with a nine-point win at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

The last four games between the sides – the league meetings of 2020 and 2021 as well as Munster and All-Ireland championship meetings last year – had gone the way of John Kiely’s side but Cork had named a stronger side, with 10 All-Ireland final starters compared to eight for the Shannonsiders, and they will be pleased with how they measured up in the physical stakes.

The visitors led by 2-13 to 0-5 at the end of a first half that saw two attackers sent off in injury time – Shane Kingston, who had scored Cork’s two goals, dismissed for a high challenge and then Séamus Flanagan following him down the tunnel moments later. A burst of 1-6 without reply had put Cork into a 1-8 to 0-2 lead as Limerick’s play was dotted with sloppy errors. Man of the match Darragh Fitzgibbon continued his recent good form at midfield while U20 star Ciarán Joyce belied his tender years with a mature assuredness. Robbie O’Flynn also impressed and it was he who set up the first goal with a long pass to Patrick Horgan, who set up Kingston.

With Limerick not scoring in the last 11 minutes of the first half, Cork took further advantage as Conor Lehane, Horgan, Fitzgibbon added points to make it 1-12 to 0-5 before Kingston raised his second green flag, netting the rebound after Barry Hennessy had saved from Conor Lehane. Shane Barrett added a point to open up a 14-point lead before the two red cards.

Limerick’s concern was demonstrated by the introduction of Diarmaid Byrnes, Aaron Gillane and William O’Donoghue for the second half but, while they did outscore Cork by 1-8 to 0-6 after the break, a full-blown comeback never appeared likely.

Cork had nine wides in the second period compared to just four in the first half but the introductions of Conor Cahalane and Jack O’Connor ensured that they did enough. Limerick’s goal came from Cathal O’Neill in the 54th minute after linking with the impressive O’Donoghue. That left it 2-18 to 1-10, with Horgan replying for Cork with his eighth point. Limerick finished with three on the trot from Graeme Mulcahy and Byrnes (two) to leave nine in it at the end.

They go to Ennis to face Clare next weekend while Cork meet Galway.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 0-8 (0-6 frees, 0-1 65), Shane Kingston 2-0, Conor Lehane, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Mark Coleman (0-1 free), Robbie O’Flynn 0-2 each, Tim O’Mahony, Shane Barrett, Jack O’Connor 0-1 each.

Scorers for Limerick: Cathal O’Neill 1-1, Diarmaid Byrnes (0-3 frees), David Reidy (0-2 frees) 0-3 each, Aaron Gillane 0-2 frees, Darragh O’Donovan, Cian Lynch, Séamus Flanagan, Graeme Mulcahy 0-1 each.

CORK: Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Dáire O’Leary, Seán O’Donoghue; Tim O’Mahony, Mark Coleman, Ciarán Joyce; Ger Millerick, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Robbie O’Flynn, Shane Barrett, Mark Keane; Shane Kingston, Patrick Horgan, Conor Lehane.
Subs: Conor Cahalane for Keane (40), Jack O’Connor for Lehane (46), Cormac O’Brien for Niall O’Leary (56, temporary), Alan Connolly for Horgan (61), Séamus Harnedy for Barrett (64), Seán Twomey for O’Flynn (65).

LIMERICK: Barry Hennessy; Aaron Costelloe, Dan Morrissey, Seán Finn; Colin Coughlan, Declan Hannon, Kyle Hayes; Darragh O’Donovan, Robbie Hanley; Cathal O’Neill, Cian Lynch, Tom Morrissey; David Reidy, Séamus Flanagan, Darren O’Connell.
Subs: Richie English for Finn (35, temporary), Diarmaid Byrnes for Coughlan, Aaron Gillane for O’Connell, William O’Donoghue for Hanley (all half-time), Graeme Mulcahy for Reidy (58), Conor Boylan for O’Neill (54).

Referee: Seán Stack (Dublin).

Team News

LIMERICK (SH v Cork): B Hennessy; S Finn, D Morrissey, A Costelloe; C Coughlan, D Hannon, K Hayes; D O’Donovan, R Hanley; C O’Neill, C Lynch, T Morrissey; D O’Connell, S Flanagan, D Reidy.

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Date:
February 27, 2022
Time:
3:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Venue

TUS Gaelic Grounds

GAA Units

Clare GAA
Cork GAA
Kerry GAA
Limerick GAA
Tipperary GAA
Waterford GAA
US GAA