Munster finalists as recently as two years ago, Limerick could yet be the surprise packet in this season’s tier two championship
Cathal Downes playing against Cork in the Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph: Tom Maher/InphoAfter almost a year, 364 days to be exact, the Limerick footballers finally got a win last month. They beat Offaly in the Tailteann Cup, by a surprisingly handsome eight-point margin, to record their very first win of 2024.
Twice in the opening 10 minutes he chopped across the ball with his right foot, resulting in two sumptuous scores. He added another off his right before swinging a fourth over off his left. All in the opening 24 minutes.Kilkenny hope TJ Reid can reach the heights as Cats chase more Leinster gloryMark Jackson playing a waiting game as possible NFL future hangs in the balance
“Cork and Down, they’re really strong teams,” said Downes, putting some context around those losses. “Cork are competing for the Sam Maguire and Down should probably be as well. They were tough losses, for sure, but we learned from the mistakes we made in those games.” . They beat Tipperary in that 2022 campaign and will face the Premier again as considerable favourites. The strong form of attackers like Downes and Peter Nash, allied to their fresh can-do attitude, gives them a fighting chance of progression.
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