Limerick 1-12 Louth 1-14
Louth came from five points down to pick up their first win of the season over Division three leaders Limerick at a baltic UL on Sunday afternoon. The game was re-fixed at the last minute after TUS Gaelic Grounds was deemed unplayable.
Determined to play the fixture, Louth were validated by the decision when they scored the final seven points of the game in a storming finish in the midst of blizzard like conditions.
Sam Mulroy scored four points in a row before substitute Ciaran Byrne levelled the score - 1-12 apiece - but Louth’s momentum was too much for Limerick. Ciaran Downey and another from Mulroy sealed the comeback.
Winless Louth found the net in the opening two minutes thanks to Liam Jackson but Limerick lead 0-8 to 1-4 with full forward Josh Ryan on form with four first half points.
A Hugh Bourke goal after a rapid counterattack had Billy Lee’s side in pole position upon the restart and with Ryan adding to his tally the Treaty county found themselves 1-12 to 1-7 ahead.
With 10 minutes left to play, the conditions picked up and Louth took over. With Mulroy’s accuracy from placed balls key to Mickey Harte’s first win of 2022.
Louth: J Califf; D Corcoran, B Duffy, D McKenny, C McKeever, N Sharkey, E Callaghan, T Durnin (0-1), C Early, C Lennon, S Mulroy (0-8, 0-4 frees, 0-2 45m), C Downey (0-1); L Jackson (1-0), Conor Grimes (0-4), R Burns. Subs: C Byrne (0-1) for Lennon (49 mins), D McConnon for Durnin (53 mins).
Limerick: D O'Sullivan; J Liston, S O'Dea, M Donovan; T McCarthy, I Corbett (0-2), C McSweeney; D Treacy, T Griffin; A Enright, B Donovan, J Naughton (0-2); P Nash, J Ryan (0-6, 0-3 frees, 0-2 marks, 0-1 45m), H Bourke (1-2). Subs: C Fahy for Griffin (47 mins), P De Bruin for Enright (51 mins), K Ryan for McSweeney (51 mins), G Brown for McCarthy (60 mins).
Referee: D Murnan (Cork).
