Limerick 2-6
Antrim 0-9
THE LIMERICK FOOTBALLERS finally tasted success in a competitive game for the first time since April 2015 today when they saw off Antrim in their Round 1B qualifier clash at Corrigan Park in Belfast.
First-half goals from Ian Ryan and Sean McSweeney were vital in propelling Limerick to an ultimate three-point win.
The success sees Limerick finally end a losing streak that dates back to their win over Louth in Division 3 of the Allianz football league on 5 April 2015.
Since then they lost championship games to Clare and Tyrone last summer, two McGrath Cup games in January before being relegated from Division 3 this spring after losing six and drawing one of their league ties.
After losing to Clare last month in this year’s Munster quarter-final, they bounced back today with Ryan striking 1-2 and McSweeney bagging 1-3.
Kevin Niblock and Ryan Murray chipped in with 0-2 apiece for Antrim but despite playing on home soil, they exit the All-Ireland championship.
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