Saffrons’ suffering continues

LIMERICK hurlers kept their 100% record in Division 1B of the Hurling League intact with a comfortable 17-point victory at Cushendall yesterday.

Goals from Oisin O’reilly, Graeme Mulcahy and Aaron Gillane put the game beyond the reach of the Saffrons who trailed by just one point on 27 minutes.

The home side opened the scoring through Neil Mcmanus in the first minute, with a long range David Byrnes free levelling moments later. Antrim goalkeeper Nigel Elliott then picked up a yellow card after dragging down Seamus Flanagan but Gillane’s penalty cannoned off the upright.

The Limerick goal duly arrived before the break when O’reilly cut inside the Antrim defence and batted the ball to the net on 29 minutes to put the Treaty 1-7 to 0-6 ahead, and further points from Gillane, Byrnes, Mulcahy and O’connell gave Limerick a 1-13 to 0-8 interval lead.

The visitors notched the first three scores with

David Reidy and Mulcahy registering points and Gillane quashing any hopes of a Saffron comeback with his side’s second goal on 42 minutes.

Points from Colin Ryan, Paul Brown and David

Reidy extended the lead.

The third goal arrived on 73 minutes with Mulcahy on target for John Kiely’s side who now look forward to a promotion showdown with All-ireland champions Galway next week at Pearse Stadium.

The defeat confirms Antrim’s place in the relegation play-off.

The Saffrons face Offaly at Tullamore on Sunday before a relegation battle against Dublin or Laois.

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