All three Limerick sides suffered defeat on the third day of competition at the SFAI Kennedy Cup on Wednesday at UL.

The Limerick Desmond Schoolboy League suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Cork League in their well-attended quarter-final fixture.

The Desmond trailed 1-0 at half-time after Rob Walsh fired the Leesiders in front from a free-kick.

Desmond keeper Ethan Hurley, of Newcastle West, produced a terrific penalty save mid-way through the second half to keep the score at 1-0.

However, Cork made sure of victory when Alan Nagle netted his side’s second goal from close range.

Desmond will now we involved in the 5th-8th place play-offs and will play Kildare in their Plate semi-final at 12.30pm on Thursday.

Limerick District and Limerick County both lost their play-off games on penalties.

Limerick District losing 7-6 to the Dundalk League after the sides finished 1-1 at full-time.

Limerick District are now involved in the battle for 13th-16th places overall and will take on the Wicklow League in the Bowl at 12.30pm on Thursday.

Limerick County, who are involved in the play-offs to decide places 29-32, face the West Waterford-East Cork League at 10.30am on Thursday.