Gillane stars as Limerick defeat Waterford in Munster hurling championship
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Limerick 0-28
Waterford 0-22
DEFENDING MUNSTER CHAMPIONS Limerick picked up their first win of the 2025 provincial campaign in front of 12,101 spectators on a sunny Bank Holiday Saturday evening at Walsh Park.
Aaron Gillane finished as top scorer with nine points in a pillar to post victory, and Shane O'Brien backed up his impressive opening day performance against Tipperary with four from play.
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