WATCH: Determined second half showing sees Limerick to victory over Tipperary

John Kiely’s senior hurlers kept up their 100% record on their return to Division 1A of the Allianz League after a 1-21 to 1-14 win over Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.

Traillijng by a point at half time, Limerick out fought and out skilled Tipperary to cruise to their second victory of the campaign.

Diarmaid Byrnes put in a man of the match display at right wing back, helping himself to 0-4, one of the which was a stunning effort from play.

Aaron Gillane also chipped in with 0-9, while Conor Boylan also impressed on his Limerick debut with 0-2. Graeme Mulcahy got Limerick’s only goal on the half hour.

Limerick now have a two week break before their next match Allianz League game against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park on February 17.

Scorers: Aaron Gillane 0-9 (5f, 2 ’65s), Graeme Mulcahy 1-1, Diarmaid Byrnes 0-4 (2f, 1 ’65), Tom Morrissey and Conor Boylan 0-2 each, Darragh O’Donovan, Dan Morrissey and Peter Casey 0-1 each.

Limerick: Nickie Quaid; Tom Condon, Sean Finn, Richie English; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Dan Morrissey; Darragh O’Donovan, Colin Ryan; Gearoid Hegarty, Tom Morrissey, Conor Boylan; Aaron Gillane, Kevin Downes, Graeme Mulcahy.

Subs: Peter Casey for Downes (45 mins), Paddy O’Loughlin for Hannon (50 mins), Kyle Hayes for Boylan (57 mins), Pat Ryan for Mulcahy (63 mins), Cian Lynch for O’Donovan (69 mins).