Details
Date | Time | Competition | Season |
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2 April 2022 | 4:45 pm | NFL Division 3 | 2022 |
Match Report
Strong Second Half helps Louth to victory
Louth put in an excellent second half to claim the Division 3 title with a five point win over Limerick at Croke Park.
Liam Jackson scored the game’s only goal in the 53rd minute to give Louth a narrow lead and they kicked on from there. Conall McKeever (Louth) and Paul Maher (Limerick) were black carded near the end.
In a tight first half it was Limerick who opened the scoring with a pointed free from Josh Ryan. Louth opened up a two point lead in the 14th minute but Limerick hit back; with points from Hugh Bourke (two), Adrian Enright and a fine score from Mike O’Donovan to give them a two point lead in the 28th minute.
A free from Sam Mulroy cut the gap to one before Enright kicked over his second of the game to restore his side’s two point advantage with 35 minutes gone on the clock. In first half stoppage time Mulroy hit over another free as the Wee County trailed by one - 0-7 to 0-6.
Ryan and John Clutterbuck traded points at the start of the second half and a fisted point from Ryan edged Limerick ahead by two in the 41st minute. The impressive Ciaran Byrne and Nash hit over points. Louth broke down the field in the 47th minute and Byrne saw his powerful effort blocked down. A Mulroy point from play cut the deficit to just one again in the 52nd minute.
A fine move one minute later ended with Liam Jackson firing to the net. Louth were ahead again and it was a lead they didn’t relinquish. Man of the Match Tommy Durnin scored a beautiful point to put three between the sides minutes later.
Byrne got up again to fire over his third point of the game in the 56th minute. A free from Mulroy extended Louth’s lead to five nearing the hour mark. Robbie Bourke scored Limerick’s first point in 15 minutes when he pointed a free in the 65th minute. Mulroy (free), Byrne and an excellent point from Niall Sharkey sealed the win for Mickey Harte’s side.
Timeline
3' | Josh Ryan | |
Sam Mulroy | 5' | |
Ciaran Byrne | 7' | |
12' | Adrian Enright | |
Sam Mulroy | 13' | |
Daire Nally | 16' | |
16' | Hugh Bourke | |
17' | Cillian Fahy Robert Childs |
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19' | Hugh Bourke | |
Leonard Grey Eoghan Callaghan |
26' | |
Craig Lennon Tom Jackson |
26' | |
27' | Peter Nash | |
29' | Mike O Donovan | |
Sam Mulroy | 35' | |
Sam Mulroy | 35+3' | |
35' | Adrian Enright | |
40' | Josh Ryan | |
John Clutterbuck | 41' | |
41' | Josh Ryan | |
Ciaran Byrne | 45' | |
49' | Peter Nash | |
Sam Mulroy | 51' | |
51' | Killian Ryan Padraig De Bruin |
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Liam Jackson | 53' | |
Tommy Durnin | 54' | |
Ciaran Byrne | 56' | |
Daire Nally Conor Grimes |
59' | |
59' | Josh Ryan Jim Liston |
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Sam Mulroy | 60' | |
63' | Robbie Bourke | |
Ciaran Byrne | 65' | |
John Clutterbuck Conor Early |
65' | |
66' | Darragh Treacy Tony McCarthy |
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Niall Sharkey | 68' | |
69' | Hugh Bourke | |
Ciaran Downey | 70+3' | |
70+4' | Paul Maher |
Past Meetings
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Limerick v Louth |
Ground
Croke Park |
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Croke Park, Jones's Road, Dublin, D01 WY49, Ireland |
Paul Maher gets a black right at the end
Ciaran Downey with a black card. It'll matter little to Louth
Ciaran Downey with a black card. It'll matter little to Louth
Hugh Bourke for Limerick with a free
Niall Sharkey with a point for Louth
Darragh Tracey off
Tony McCarthy in for Limerick
Tony McCarthy in for Limerick
John Clutterbuck goes off to a great reception
Conor Early on for Louth
Another point from the impressive Ciaran Byrne
Robbie Bourke with a pointed free for Limerick. Much needed point
Another point from the genius that is Sam Mulroy
Josh Ryan is off
Jim Liston on for Limerick
Daire Nally off
Conor Grimes on
Padraig De Bruin gets booked
Mulroy to Durnin and he finds Ciaran Byrne who fires over. Lovely point
Tommy Durnin puts three between the sides
Liam Jackson gets up and finds the back of the net. Louth back in front
Sam Mulroy with his first point from play. Fine score
Killian Ryan is off
TJ Reid's brother in law Padraig De Bruin is on
Peter Nash off - after he scoring a point
Robbie Bourke is on
A fine point for Nash
Louth break and the ball is played to Ciaran Byrne he hits a powerful shot but it's well blocked down
Louth are wasteful
Some lovely movement within the Louth forward line and Ciaran Byrne fires over
Josh Ryan fists the ball over the bar. His third point of the game
A fine point from John Clutterbuck
Josh Ryan puts two between the sides again.
Mulroy with his fourth point of the game just before the break
Louth run at Limerick and win a free which Mulroy will hit
Neat point from Adrian Enright to restore his side's two point lead. His second point of the game
Sam Mulroy with a pointed free to cut the gap to one.
Good defending there from Louth as Limerick pass the ball well and get into a scoring area.
A wide for Louth. Tom Jackson's effort is way off
Peter Nash puts Limerick into the lead
Craig Lennon who is injured goes off
Tom Jackson on for the Wee County
The injured Cillian Fahy goes off
Robert Childs comes on
A number of poor wides being kicked here.
Bourke with his second point
Hugh Bourke with a point
Daire Nally with a neat point
Sam Mulroy with his second point and a second '45
Mulroy involved again and Tommy Durnin's effort is out for a '45
Adrian Enright levels the scores
Sam Mulroy in for a goal but good defending from Limerick.
A great point from Ciaran Byrne
Sam Mulroy opens his account with a well-struck '45
A pointed free from Josh Ryan
Louth have one change to the team in the programme. Ciaran Byrne comes in for Daire McConnon in the full-forward line.
Louth have one change to the team in the programme. Ciaran Byrne comes in for Daire McConnon in the full-forward line.
Louth's fortunes turned in the meeting between these two sides in the league group stages. They came from five down to beat Limerick by 2 points and five wins in a row saw them promoted to Division 2. Back to back promotions for the Wee County
Croke Park is picture perfect for the game. The sun is out but it's deceiving. Croker in the shade is cold..
You're welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of the Division 3 final between Limerick and Louth. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty