Limerick senior camogie side face Clare in Munster semi-final

LIMERICK'S senior camogie side are back in action on Saturday afternoon when they face off against Clare in the Munster Championship semi-final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

It is the first game that Limerick have played since they secured survival in Division 1B of the Very Camogie League with victory over Offaly last month.

A scoring total of 1-9 from the hurley of Limerick full forward Claire Keating helped the senior team to their first victory of the season. It was Limerick's first win in the league since 2021.

It had been a tough campaign for Lillis and his panel up to that point. They had lost to Antrim, Wexford, Waterford and Down before the morale boosting win over Offaly. 

Clare finished fifth in Division 1A of the league with one win, a draw and three defeats from their fixtures. The win was an impressive one over All-Ireland champions Kilkenny.

Lillis and his backroom team have blooded a large number of new players during the league campaign with the likes of Lizanna Boylan, Aine O’Tiarnaigh, Ailbhe Larkin and Aine Reynolds all getting significant game time.

Limerick's game with Clare a provincial semi-final but they will have one eye on the All-Ireland Senior Championship that begins in June. Limerick are in Group 3 along with Antrim, Offaly and Waterford.

The game with Clare is part of a double header this afternoon with the senior hurling Round Robin clash between the two county's. It has a 4.30pm throw-in.