Limerick senior camogie team begin All-Ireland Championship with trip north to Antrim

Limerick players celebrate after beating Offaly and staying in Division 1 of the league earlier this year. PICTURE: Keith Wiseman

placeholder image — Limerick players celebrate after beating Offaly and staying in Division 1 of the league earlier this year. PICTURE: Keith Wiseman

LIMERICK'S senior camogie side get their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship underway this weekend when they make the trip up north to take on Antrim.

John Lillis' side are in a group alongside the Saffrons, Waterford and Offaly. Limerick played all three in the Very Camogie League earlier this year with differing results.

Limerick were beaten by 2-17 to 1-11 in Mick Neville Park back in February, and also fell to a heavy loss in their game with Waterford.

However, Limerick have improved since then with a win over Offaly in their final league fixture ensuring that they kept their Division 1 league status intact for the 2024 season.

Since then, Limerick have been quietly going about their preparation for Saturday's game in Dunloy against Antrim.

Part of that preparation saw them lose a Munster Championship semi-final to Clare at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Limerick stayed with Clare for large periods of the game but ultimately came unstuck in the second half and ended up losing the game on a scoreline of 1-15 to 0-11.

Caoimhe Costelloe remains the go-too player for Limerick ahead of the All-Ireland Championship but the performances of Claire Keating, Orlaith Kelleher and Ailbhe Larkin in the league will give hope of a positive impact on the championship.

Limerick's game with Antrim has a 3pm start in Dunloy on Saturday.