Limerick led this game by 0-05 to 0-04 after 20 minutes of play. Aaron Gillane’s accuracy from placed balls and Gearoid Hegarty playing superb for John Kiely’s men. Graeme Mulcahy floated a brace of points over to extend the Limerick lead and the gap was three points by 26 minutes. Limerick then got a goal. David Dempsey fielding a long range delivery on 28 minutes, before laying off the ball to the powerful Gearoid Hegarty who fired to the net. Pauric Mahony then hit three frees in response. It was 1-08 to 0-07 at half time. Jamie Barron the only Waterford player to score from a play.

The main objective tonight was to top the group.

Man of the Match tonight from @LimerickCLG Gearoid Hegarty gives his views after 'job done' tonight in the Gaelic Grounds.

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Peter Hogan got on the scoreboard early in the second half. Hogan was a half time substitute brought on my Cahill. The sides continued to swap scores. Gillane, Hegarty and Mulcahy landing scores to make it 1-14 to 0-10 after 55 minutes. Calum Lyons knocked over a Waterford point, before Gillane and Paddy O’Loughlin registered scores for Limerick. Waterford then got a lifeline with 58 minutes played. Jack Fagan soloed with the ball through the heart of the Limerick defence to reduce the margin to five to set up a close finish.

WATCH:

The Déise Strikes Back!

Jack Fagan with an excellent individual goal to get @WaterfordGAA back into the game.

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However, man of the match Gearoid Hegarty landed another score to bring his personal tally to 1-03. Gillane then had a goal effort tapped over the bar by Shane O’Brien. Waterford try as they must to turn the game around, but they just couldn’t get another girl which would have set up a titanic battle. Limerick through to the semi-finals, Waterford have to settle for a quarter-final place against Kilkenny or Wexford.

Limerick: Nickie Quaid; Barry Nash, Mike Casey, Aaron Costello; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Dan Morrissey; Cian Lynch, Kyle Hayes; Gearoid Hegarty (1-05), David Reidy (0-01), Conor Boylan; Aaron Gillane (0-07, 0-05f), David Dempsey (0-02), Graeme Mulcahy (0-04). Subs: Sean Finn for Costello (38), Paddy O’Loughlin (0-01) for Byrnes (44), Brian Ryan for Boylan (66), Robbie Hanley (0-01) for Hayes (69).

Waterford: Shaun O’Brien; Conor Gleeson, Conor Prunty, Shane McNulty; Calum Lyons (0-01), Iarlaith Daly (0-01), Tom Barron; Jamie Barron (0-02), Mark O’Brien; MJ Sutton, Pauric Mahony (0-07, 0-06f), Neil Montgomery; Patrick Curran, Stephen Bennett (0-03, 0-02f), Jack Prendergast. Subs: Jack Fagan (1-00) for O’Brien (31), Peter Hogan (0-01) for Sutton (34), Mikey Kearney for Prendergast (52), Billy Power (0-01) for Curran (55), Darragh Lyons (0-01) for Daly (65).

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At the moment Meath are 1/100 to go down to Division 2 in 2021. Andy McEntee’s charges have yet to win any of their three games so far against Tyrone, Donegal and narrowly to Mayo. Donegal despite having one win and one draw from three games are 15/8 to go down to Division 2 next season. They have beaten Meath, drew with Mayo and lost to Galway 2-08 to 2-07.

Next in the betting is James Horan’s Mayo. They have one win, one loss and one draw in three games. The draw came against Donegal in the first round of the league, the loss came at the hands of Dublin and the win came narrowly against Meath 1-09 to 2-05. Further down the betting is Monaghan at odds of 7/2, so you might get 4/1 using a Ladbrokes Bonus Code. They also have one win, one draw and one loss in three games.

In terms of outright betting on who will win the league Dessie Farrell’s Dublin are 11/8 to win the league title. The Dubs have been impressive in their three games winning two and drawing one. They look strong favourites to reclaim the league title. Kerry are next in the betting at odds of 4/1. Galway look decent odds at 11/2 given the performances so far under Padraig Joyce. They have 2 wins and 1 loss from three games. Mickey Harte’s Tyrone are 7/1 to win the league title at present. They had a good win over Kerry last time out. Monaghan are an 8/1 shot to win under Banty McEnaney. However, I feel they will have a mid table finish.

The bet would have to be both Meath and Mayo to go down on current form.

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Brian Cody and his management team of former players DJ Carey, Martin Comerford and James McGarry opted once more to rest the Ballyhale and Tullaroan contingent. It was Kilkenny who made a good start with midfielder James Maher driving over a 3rd minute score from play. However, the Model County thundered into the game. Naomh Eanna club man Conor McDonald knocking over a point as did Jack O’Connor.

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McDonald then got a Wexford goal after a long delivery from a sideline ball from Jack O’Connor, McDonald grabbed the ball and beat his marker before an overhead flick beat Darren Brennan. Reck and Paudie Foley added further points to edge them further clear. It was 1-08 to 0-02 after 23 minutes. Aidan Nolan and a couple of Paul Morris surging the Leinster champions clear. Mark Fanning had to be at his best making saves from Billy Ryan while Kevin Foley playing in the sweeper role also had to cut out goal chances. Brian Cody’s men cut the gap though with scores from Richie Hogan, John Donnelly, Walter Walsh and Glenmore’s Alan Murphy. 1-10 to 0-06 at the break.

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Kilkenny were now aided by the strong gale and they started to eat into the Wexford lead. Billy Ryan had a goal on 38 minutes after he got on the end of a delivery from Walter Walsh. 1-11 to 1-07 and all to play for. Martin Keoghan, Darren Brennan (free) and two scores from Richie Hogan levelled up the game. John Donnelly gave the Cats the lead then on 51 minutes, 1-12 to 1-11.  Paul Morris knocked over two frees, while Jack O’Connor also pointed from play. Paddy Deegan and Alan Murphy though levelled up the game once again. Davy released all-star Dee O’Keeffe from the bench and came up trumps with a super score, before Morris made it 1-16 to 1-14.

Wexford held on for the win as they beat their near neighbours.

Wexford: Mark Fanning; Joe O’Connor, Liam Ryan, Simon Donohoe; Shaun Murphy, Pádraig Foley (0-1 free), Damien Reck (0-1); Liam Óg McGovern, Aidan Rochford; Jack O’Connor (0-3), Aidan Nolan (0-2), Kevin Foley; Cathal Dunbar, Conor McDonald (1-1), Paul Morris (0-7, 6 frees).

Subs: Rory O’Connor for Dunbar (45); Lee Chin for McGovern (45); Diarmuid O’Keeffe (0-1) for Nolan (50) Matthew O’Hanlon for Reck (65); Mikey Dwyer (Fethard) for J O’Connor (67).

Kilkenny: Darren Brennan (0-1 free); Conor Browne, Huw Lawlor, Ciarán Wallace; Conor Delaney, Paddy Deegan (0-1), Cillian Buckley; James Maher (0-1), Michael Carey; John Donnelly (0-2), Alan Murphy (0-4 frees), Martin Keoghan (0-1); Billy Ryan (1-0), Richie Hogan (0-3), Walter Walsh (0-1).

Subs: Darren Mullen for Carey (53); Bill Sheehan for Hogan (58); Michael Cody for Maher (64).

Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary).

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