A goal from Conor Fitzgerald five minutes from time gave Limerick a shock win over Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh last evening. Cork led at half-time by 1-5 to 0-6 and two points from Philip Clifford edged Cork clear by three points with 12 minutes remaining.

Cork: D Byrne; D Duggan (0-1), L Collins, K O'Connor; S O'Brien, G Canty, T Kenny; D Kavanagh, D Hurley; A Cronin (1-1), C McCarthy, B O'Sullivan (0-1); F Murray, B Collins (0-3), P Clifford (0-4). Subs: T Deasy for McCarthy, D Hayes for Murray, A O'Connor for Kenny.

Limerick: M Keogh; P Fitzgerald, B Begley, M O'Riordan; C Mullane, S Lucey (0-1), T Stack; J Glavin, J Stokes; P Ahern (0-1), S Byrnes (0-1), T Carroll; C Fitzgerald (1-1), D Riall, C Hickey (1- 4). Subs: B Geary for Riall, D Brudair for Byrnes.

Referee: P Sheehy (Kerry).