Limerick senior camogie side go in search of league win against Antrim

LIMERICK'S senior camogie team go in search of their first win of 2023 when they face a home game with Antrim in the Very Camogie League Division 1B at Mick Neville Park.

John Lillis's side started their campaign with a three-point loss to Wexford last weekend but he will be expecting a better result against Antrim in their second fixture.

Limerick avoided relegation last year due to a restructuring of the championship, while Antrim lost out in the Division 2 Final to Wexford. The game with Limerick is their first of the season having had a bye last week.

All-Star nominee from 2022, Caoimhe Costelloe, remains on the sidelines for Limerick due to injury with Ahane's Aine Reynolds deputising from placed balls in her absence during the Wexford game.

Limerick played well in stages of that game with Wexford but ultimately fell to a three-point defeat. Reynolds scored three points, while Cliodhna Ryan, Caoimhe Lyons and goalkeeper Claire Keating sent over two points apiece.

Team vice-captain Orlaith Kelleher got the other Limerick score. Antrim travel to Limerick for their first outing of the season after receiving a bye last week. John Lillis named his team for the game on Friday night.

The game with Antrim throws-in at Mick Neville Park at 1pm.

The Limerick junior camogie team are also in action on Saturday as they get their season underway, also against Antrim in Cappamore.

Well known referee David Deady is the junior manager and he will also see his side face fixtures against Clare, Offaly and Dublin. Ahane's Ann Kennedy is captain of the team and their game starts at 12:30pm.