Limerick derby among highlights on Day 3 of Kennedy Cup at UL

THE Kennedy Cup underage inter-league soccer tournament is continuing at the University of Limerick this week, with the U14 tournament set to run until Friday.

The Kennedy Cup features 30-interleague soccer sides from across the country with three Limerick sides taking part, Limerick Desmond, Limerick District and Limerick County. 

The group stages finished on Tuesday evening with all three Limerick teams reaching the quarter-finals of the Bowl competition after finishing second in their respective group tables. 

Limerick County will play North Dublin (NDSL) and in mouth-watering fixture, Limerick Desmond will face local rivals Limerick District.

All quarter-finals for the bowl will be played at 5pm this, Wednesday, evening on the UL campus. 

Fixtures: Kennedy Cup Bowl quarter-finals:

5:00 Limerick County v NDSL 

5:00 Limerick Desmond v Limerick District 

Squad Details: 

Limerick District: 

Players: Jake Carmody, Dylan Kett, Aaron McNamara, Ruairi Bulman (All Fairview Rangers), Jack O’Donoghue, Ken Griffin, Adi O’Meara, Uchenna Obi Kabi (All Aisling Annacotty), Cian Robertson, Michael Omojoefodun, Daithi Mullins, Nathan Robinson (All Regional Utd), Brian Moroney, Shane Moloughney (All Lisnagry), Darragh Kirwan, Colin McNamara (All Caherdavin Celtic), Ruaidhri Mitchell (Corbally Utd), Michael Carey (Mungret Regional), Mduduzi Ncube (Limerick FC), Bryan Mambouana (Pike Rovers). 

Management: Manager Noel O’Connor; Assistant Manager Aidan Ryan; Physio Barry Heffernan; GK Coach JJ Hartigan; Coach Sean Heagney.

Limerick County: 

Players: Shay McCarthy, Gavin O’Brien, Ronan Collins, Joshua Wormald (All Kilmallock), Paddy O’Dwyer (Herbestown), Conor Reardan, Kevin Kearns, John O’Riordan, Ronan Connelly, Dan Barry (All Holycross), Bryan Nagy, Jamie O’Toole (All Charleville), Ben Corbett, Sam Mitchell (Knockainey), Eoin O’Connell (Cullen), Calum Compton (Galbally), Conor O’Mahony (Croom), William Ryan, Rian Horgan, Donagh Horgan (All Murroe) 

Management: Manager Noel Corbett; Coach Adam Reardan; Coach Peter Kearns; Coach John Connelly; Goalkeeping Coach Andrew Wormald; Sports Injury Therapist PJ Mahony. 

Limerick Desmond: 

Players: Zach Bennis, Cian Barry, Brooklyn Delahunty, Thomas McMahon (All Dromore Utd), Rowan Collins, Eamon O’Sullivan, Charlie McCarthy, Michael Kirby, Andrew Johnson (All Shountrade AFC), Mikolaj Pater, Matthew Walshe, Tiarnan Kelly (All Newcastle West Town), John Ross O’Reilly, Eoin Hennessy, Ryan Foley (All Breska Rovers), Sheagh Mulvihill, Dylan Buckely (All GB Rovers), Aaron Murphy (Abbeyfeale Utd), Ben Hough (Creeves Celtic), Sean O’Flynn (Broadford Utd). 

Management: Manager Niall O’Connor; Assistant coach Tommy O’Connor; Coach Kevin Taylor; Goalkeeping Coach Jason Quinn; Physio Alan Loftus.