Limerick ladies downed in opening league game of 2025

Limerick’s began life in Division 3 of the Lidl Ladies Gaelic Football National League with a 0-14 to 2-6 loss to Down in Mungret this afternoon.

The home side held a 1-3 to 0-3 advantage at half time with Rebecca Delee’s goal proving the difference in the opening half.

However, Down bossed the third quarter of the game – scoring 10 points without reply to hold a seven-point advantage.

Limerick rallied in the closing stages with Deborah Murphy’s three frees and a Roisin Ambrose goal but Down held on for the victory.

There were plenty of positives to take from the game for Limerick ahead of their game with Wexford next Sunday.

Scorers – Limerick: Deborah Murphy 0-5 (5f), Rebecca Delee and Roisin Ambrose 0-1 each, Iris Kenneally 0-1.

Limerick: Carol Bateman (Mungret St Pauls); Sarah Dillon (Pallasgreen), Yvonne Lee (Monagea), Roisin Browne (Monagea); Grace Lee (Monagea), Lucy O’Brien (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Ellie Woulfe (Monagea); Karen O’Leary (Monagea), Orla Ryan (St Ailbes); Caoimhe Macnamara (Knockainy), Deborah Murphy (Monagea), Iris Kenneally (Old Mill); Andrea O’Sullivan (Ballylanders), Rebecca Delee (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Roisin Ambrose (Old Mill).

Subs: Meadbh McNamara (St Ailbes) for macnamara (42 mins), Kate Kennedy (St Ailbes) for Kenneally (49 mins), Grace Mullane (Monagea) for Woulfe (51 mins), Caoimhe McGrath (Fr Caseys) for Ryan (55 mins).