Watch: Limerick find goal-scoring touch to inflict Cork's first league defeat

March 07, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick is fouled by Cork's Eoin Downey ©INPHO/James Lawlor

Limerick struck three well-timed goals to deal Cork their first defeat of this year’s Allianz Hurling League campaign.

Shane O’Brien, Cathal O’Neill and Aidan O’Connor (penalty) struck the goals in a 3-19 to 0-20 victory which sees the Shannonsiders joining the Rebels on eight points at the top of the Division 1A table.

O’Brien’s goal came inside the opening minute for the home side and, after falling behind, a couple of O’Connor frees late in the first-half sent John Kiely’s team in at the break with a 1-9 to 0-11 advantage.

After shipping a few early second-half points, Cork got back to within one with scores from Brian Hayes, Tim O’Mahony and Shane Barrett but conceded another goal in the 55th minute – this time O’Neill provided the finish – which rocked the visitors as O’Neill (two frees) and Hugh Flanagan sent over unanswered points afterwards.

The win was sealed for the Treaty men once O’Connor struck in their third goal from the penalty spot on 61 minutes, leaving three O’Mahony points and scores from Tommy O’Connell and Eoin Downey as mere consolation for the Leesiders in the time that remained.


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