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Luke Hogan shoots at goal for Kilkenny. Ken Sutton/INPHO

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Two red cards shown as Kilkenny prove too strong for Limerick in semi-final

Three first-half goals paved the way for the winners to triumph.

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Kilkenny 3-17

Limerick 1-15

AFTER THE SUFFERING of final losses at the hands of Limerick in recent times, came a game to inject confidence into the Kilkenny camp as they changed that pattern of results.

Derek Lyng’s side ultimately cantered to this Division 1 league semi-final success at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in a game that saw both teams finish with 14 men, key forwards Eoin Cody and Peter Casey dismissed in the second half.

Cody was one of three first-half goalscorers for Kilkenny, Luke Hogan and TJ Reid also raising green flags as they went ahead 3-6 to 1-6 at the break.

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Two red cards shown as Kilkenny prove too strong for Limerick in semi-final

Kilkenny 3-17

Limerick 1-15

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