Limerick promotes to Division 3 after defeating Waterford

Limerick has secured promotion to Division 3 of the Allianz Football League for next year after a convincing win over Waterford. They triumphed with a score of 4-24 to 1-17 at Mick Neville Park. James Naughton had an outstanding performance, scoring 4-12 and leading Limerick to a 16-point victory. This win sets up a league final against Wexford, scheduled for this Saturday at Croke Park. The game started with Limerick making some early mistakes, missing several scoring opportunities. Waterford took advantage and scored a goal from their first attack. However, Limerick quickly responded with a goal from Naughton, bringing them back into the game. Waterford initially took the lead, but Limerick fought back with Naughton converting several frees. Limerick eventually leveled the score and added another goal from Naughton, ending the first half with a 2-09 to 1-08 lead. The second half was dominated by Limerick. Naughton continued to shine, scoring two more goals and contributing significantly to the team's advantage. Emmet Rigter also scored three points, helping secure the victory and promotion for Limerick. In other news from Division 4, Carlow achieved a narrow win over London thanks to Conor Doyle's late goal. The final score was 1-17 to 1-16, which secures Carlow a spot in the Tailteann Cup draw. Meanwhile, Wexford prepared for the Division 4 final with a solid 2-18 to 1-10 win against Longford, setting the stage for their upcoming match against Limerick.