RESILIENT Garryspillane secured their senior status for next year after scoring a precious 2-21 to 1-23 victory over South Liberties in the Limerick SHC at the LIT Gaelic Grounds on Friday night.
Despite the defeat South Liberties have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Bon Secours Limerick senior club hurling championship.
In the final group standings; Liberties, Garryspillane and Blackrock all end with one win each.
Scoring difference meant Liberties finish top and reach a championship quarter final and a Section B promotion play-off against Adare or Kildimo-Pallaskenry.
Second and ensuring their senior status are Garryspillane.
Bottom of the group are Blackrock and they now play Monaleen in the relegation play-off to determine who drops to the Premier IHC in 2020.
Afterwards Leader Sport caught up with Garryspillane's James Ryan to get post-match reaction to his side's crucial win.
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