Limerick ladies go in search of second Lidl LGFA league win

LIMERICK'S Ladies footballers are back in LIDL LGFA Division 4 National League action on Sunday when they make to trip to Baltinglass in Wicklow.

Graham Shine's side earned a big victory in their opening game against Kilkenny but will face a sterner test against a Wicklow side that earned a big win over Derry in their opening league clash.

Limerick reached the Division 4 league decider in 2022, losing to Offaly and Shine will be hoping for a similar performance from this campaign. In Shine's first year as manager, Limerick also reached the All-Ireland Junior Championship semi-final but lost out on a 7-21 to 3-12 scoreline to Fermanagh.

Shine has opted to mix things up with his panel of players for 2023 by bringing in a large number of newcomers with Mungret St Paul's player Claire O'Meara impressing against Kilkenny.

The vastly experienced Cathy Mee and captain Rosin Ambrose also put in excellent performances in that 4-13 to 0-2 victory. Limerick's game with Wicklow has a 2pm throw-in at Baltinglass. Shine has a strong backroom team assembled for 2023 with Kevin Boyle, Tim Kenneally and Mike Quilligan and Sean Kiely joining him on the sideline.

The following week sees Limerick play their only home league of the 2023 league when Leitrim visit Limerick. Shine's charges then finish their league outings with an away trip to Derry on Sunday, March 5.#

Shine named his team for the Wicklow game yesterday.