WATCH | Limerick stars key as UL ease to Freshers Hurling title

There were ten locals involved for the college in last night’s final in Dangan.

The University of Limerick completed the perfect season as they added Championship honours to the League title they won in February with a 1-20 to 0-11 win over DCU in Galway last night.

Adam English’s goal after twelve minutes put seven between the sides and UL rarely looked troubled from here on in.

English (Doon), Cathal O’Neill (Crecora Manister), Colin Coughlan and Aiden O’Connor (both Ballybrown) all started the the final with each adding to the scoresheet.

Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West) started at centre back and while he didn’t trouble the scoreboard, the teenager was imperious in his role on the night.

O’Connor, who was named man of the match with 0-7(3f), had three from play inside ten minutes with O’Neill and English also on target early.

English’s goal put daylight between the sides with UL leading by 1-12 to 0-5.

The second half was a more even contest with the star studded UL team easing to the finish line with the work already done.

Doon’s Chris Thomas and Barry Duff of Mungret St Pauls were both introduced in the second half with the Limerick contingent accounting for 1-15 of UL’s total score.

Monaleen’s Ronan Lyons and Mungret St Pauls duo Liam Lynch and Brian O’Meara who were both injured, were also a part of the UL side.

Clare senior Patrick Crotty lifted the trophy to complete the perfect season for UL as they added the Fresher All-Ireland crown to the Fresher League, Intermediate All-Ireland and Fitzgibbon Cup titles they won last month.

Watch the game in full below.

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