Limerick District League target Oscar Traynor Trophy final place

THE Limerick District League make the trip to Mayo on Sunday afternoon to take on the Ulster Champions, Donegal Junior League, in the semi-final of the Oscar Traynor Trophy.

Limerick DL were crowned Munster Champions last week when they defeated the Munster Senior League 3-0 to reach the last four of the tournament.

While the Donegal side have had an easier ride to this stage of the competition, beating the Irishowen League, Limerick have had a couple of hurdles.

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They opened with a 4-2 win away to the Clare DL. Conor Coughlan scored three on the night with Darragh Rainsford also netting.

In last weekend’s Munster final, Daryl Murphy, Kai Joyce and Shane Walsh were scorers.

The management team of Nigel Casey, Anthony Hayes, Paul Bourke, and Shane Clarke will be determined to keep the run going as they look to win the trophy for the first time since 2019.

Sunday’s starting XI will be picked form the following players already utilised by the selectors; Josh McCarthy - Fairview Rangers, Danny O'Neill - Fairview Rangers, Blake Curran - Fairview Rangers, Kieran O'Connell - Regional United, Jason Cross-Fairview Rgs, Adam Lipper - Pike Rovers, Shane Walsh - Ballynanty Rovers, Kyle Duhig - Pike Rovers, Leon Kirrane - Ballynanty Rovers, Conor Coughlan - Aisling Annacotty, Darragh Rainsford - Fairview Rangers, Oleg Vysochan - Fairview Rangers, Subs Used; Vinny Ryan - Ballynanty Rovers, Leon Daly - Pike Rovers, Kai Joyce – Janesboro, Shane O'Brien – Janesboro, Steven McGann – Pike, Daryl Murphy – Pike, Tommy Frawley – Regional Utd, Aaron O’Sullivan - Janesboro

MEANWHILE, in the FAI U17 Cup, Pike Rovers host Kinsale in Crossagalla on Sunday afternoon, 2pm.

On Saturday, two Limerick sides are in FAI Youth action, both away from home.

Fairview Rangers make the trip to Feenagh Utd while Corbally has a longer journey away to Freebooters AFC.

The fascinating promotion battle in the Premier A league takes centre stage locally.

Currently Star, Kilmallock and Newport are all locked together at the top of the table with Moyross just a point behind.

Star Rovers travel across town to meet a Summerville Rovers side who seem to be finding their feet after a bad start to the season.

Newport Town welcome fifth placed Regional Utd B while Kilmallock Ud will be glad to get over their local derby with

Charleville.

Moyross Utd A face a tough test away to a Carew side who are looking to play just their second game in two months.

In Division 1A, leaders Herbertstown A visit Cappamore Celtic.

Second placed Murroe A travel to Parkville A while third placed Shelbourne will be tested at Granville Rangers.

Ballynanty Rovers B visit Croom Utd in Division where they hold a six-point lead.

However, Pike have a couple of games in hand and they will be keen to keep up the pressure when they host Lisnagry.