A 60th-minute goal from Kevin Brady proved decisive for Antrim as they recorded their first league win at the expense of Limerick at Kilmallock yesterday.
Antrim led 0-4 to 0-1 at the interval, but Limerick introduced two substitutes, Niall O'Riordan and Johnny Murphy, and they made a dramatic impact.
Limerick began to dominate and seven unanswered points, from Colin Hickey, Michael Ready, John Murphy, Damian Ready and Jason Stokes had them in the driving seat 0-8 to 0-4 after 47 minutes.
Antrim, taking their cue from two Paddy Logan points, narrowed the gap and Brady's goal made all the difference.
ANTRIM: S McGreevy; E McLermon, T Convery, G Bell; G Adams, A Morris, M Mulholland (0-1); J Quinn (0-1), J Barr; C McCabe, P Logan (0-4), F Wilson (0-1); K Brady (1-0), C McStravick, O Quinn. Subs: R McAleese for Barr; P McCann for Wilson; O Doherty for Quinn.
LIMERICK: A Kitson; M O'Riordan, D Sheehy, Denis Ready; C Mullane, S Lucey, Damian Ready (0-1); J Quane, J Stokes (0-1); S Lavin, D Murphy (0-1), M Ready (0-1); M Gavin (0-1), N Hunt, C Hickey (0-2). Subs: N Riordan for Denis Ready; J Murphy (0-1) for Hunt.
Referee: E Whelan (Laois).
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