GAA: Limerick hurlers begin title defence; Down march on to Ulster semi-final

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Gaa: Limerick Hurlers Begin Title Defence; Down March On To Ulster Semi-Final
Limerick beat Waterford in their Munster Hurling Championship opener at Semple Stadium. Photo: Inpho
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Updated: 6pm

All-Ireland Senior Hurling champions Limerick have got yet another Championship campaign off to a successful start, beating Waterford 1-18 to 0-19 in the first of the day's Munster Hurling Championship fixtures.

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In the late game, Cusack Park hosted a goal-dense meeting of Clare and Tipperary, ending 5-22 to 3-23 in favour of Liam Sheedy's men.

In the football, Galway beat Roscommon 1-13 to 1-9 in the Connacht semi-final, while in Ulster, Down beat Donegal 2-13 to 1-11 in their provincial quarter-final in Newry.

There were also four quarter-finals down for decision in the Leinster Senior Football Championship. At Páirc Tailteann, Louth beat Westmeath 2-10 to 1-11, while Kildare bested Wicklow 1-17 to 0-10 at Cullen Park. Dublin took a 4-30 to 2-9 win over Laois at O'Moore Park, while Offaly beat Meath 1-11 to 0-10.

In the Christy Ring Cup, London beat Meath 4-17 to 1-24, while Derry beat Sligo 4-27 to 2-13.

Finally, in the Lory Meagher Cup, Longford took a 2-23 to 1-9 win over Warwickshire.

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