Limerick continue perfect start with deserved win over Antrim

Limerick made it two wins fro two in Division Three of the Allianz Football League as two early goals helped them victory over Antrim at Corrigan Park in Belfast.

Billy Lee's men were just that bit sharper in attack and their excellent start in tricky conditions was the foundation for their victory.

Antrim did mount a challenge in the second period and got to within two, but there was a sense they needed a goal that didn't look forthcoming as they failed to build on last weekend's victory in Fermanagh.

With a swirling wind that was more of an assistance to Limerick in the opening half, the visitors enjoyed an excellent start as Peter Nash Burst up along the left and squared for Cian Sheehan to palm home on two minutes.

After Adrain Enright added a point after a patient build-up, the Treatymen bagged their second goal on 10 minutes. This time, Hugh Bourke showed quick thinking after taking a mark to spot Peter Nash in space inside and the wing-forward was only to happy to gather and steer past Oisin Kerr.

Antrim were having issues penetrating the Limerick defence and it required Odhran Eastwood to get them on the board after claiming a mark and Tomás McCann added another from a free after Enright has lashed over at the other end.

Josh Ryan would land a long free and then James Naughton promised after the Antrim kick-out malfunctioned straight after, but the hosts began to find a little more space in attack with Jamie Gribbin and Ricky Johnston splitting the posts from the right.

Another Antrim kick-out error would lead to a score for Hugh Bourke and while Ruairi McCann landed a 45 in stoppage time to leave the hosts trailing 2-5 to 0-5 at the half, they would have preferred had Paddy McAleer's rasping shot not been turned around