They made hard work of it in the end, but Limerick defeated Galway with just two points to spare - 2-27 to 0-31 - after a game of two halves at TUS Gaelic Grounds to book their place in this year's Allianz Hurling League Division 1A final where they will face Munster rivals Cork. Essentially a league semi-final in all but name, John Kiely’s men have now won five on the trot after their open day defeat away to Waterford on 1 February. Both of Limerick's goals came in either half with the impressive Cathal O'Neill finding the net in the 26th minute before Aaron Gillane raised the green flag two minutes from time. Galway, who face Kilkenny in Pearse Stadium in the opening round of the Leinster...
