Limerick 0-11 Carlow 0-7

LIMERICK MADE it two wins from two, but boss Mickey Ned O’Sullivan will be expecting much improved performances from now on if promotion is to be achieved.

The result could have different had Brendan Moran in the Limerick goal not made two superb saves, including a penalty, from Simon Rea.

LIMERICK: B Moran, S Gallagher, C Mullane, M O’Riordan; S Lavin, A Lane, P Ranahan; J O’Donovan, E Joy; J Mullane (0-1), J Ryan, P Browne; G Collins (0-1), C Joyce-Power (0-2), I Ryan (0-6, five frees). Subs: R Hayes (0-1) for Joy, S Kelly for Browne, B Fitzpatrick for Lane, P Mullins for Mullane, J Cooke for Ryan.

CARLOW: J Clarke, J Nolan, L Murphy, M Nolan; A Curran, J Hayden, T Bolger; B Murphy (0-2), S Gannon (0-1); W Minchin, J Murphy, JJ Smith (0-3, one free); S Rea, M Carpenter, D St Ledger. Subs, P Murphy for M Nolan, S Redmond for Murphy, B Kavanagh for K Nolan, E McCormack (0-1, free) for St Ledger.

Referee: P O’Sullivan (Kerry).