Moran goal puts Limerick on way

Hurling Munster Cup/Limerick 1-18 Waterford 1-9: Limerick got their season off to a flying start by scoring a decisive win over Waterford at Walsh Park yesterday.

Both sides fielded a number of newcomers, the most impressive of which was Waterford half -forward Conor Carey, who finished with a tally of 1-3, the goal a fine effort from a Gearóid O'Connor pass on 53 minutes.

The home side had little else to enthuse about, however, as they were second best against a Limerick outfit for whom Niall Moran scored 1-5. His goal was scored after 25 minutes.

Limerick rattled over a succession of points in the second half and ran out easy winners, with Carey's goal little more than a consolation for Waterford.

University of Limerick were victorious over Cork Institute of Technology by 0-15 to 1-6 at Claughhaun yesterday with John Heenahan hitting seven points for the Limerick students. Stephen O'Sullivan scored the Cork side's goal from a penalty.

LIMERICK: T Houlihan; D Moloney, S Lucey, M O'Riordan; W Walsh (0-1), B Geary, O Moran (0-1); P O'Grady (0-1), N Collins (0-1); M O'Brien, J O'Brien (0-2), N Moran (1-5); A O'Shaughnessy (0-1), S O'Connor, M Keane (0-3). Subs: D Ryan (0-2) for J O'Brien, D O'Grady (0-1) for N Collins, M Fitzgerald for M Keane, TJ Ryan for S O'Connor, E Benson for W Walsh.

WATERFORD: C Hennessy; T Feeney, J O'Leary, D Coffey; B Phelan, J Murray, E Murphy; G Power, W Hennessy; J Mullane (0-3), C Carey (1-3), E Kelly; D Shanahan, S Prendergast, P Flynn (0-2). Subs: G O'Connor for D Shanahan, E McGrath for G Power, D Bennett (0-1) for W Hennessy.

Referee: D Kirwan (Cork).