Louth make the long trip to Dromcollogher on Sunday  to take on Limerick in what is a repeat of the 2010 All-Ireland Junior Final. Both sides will show many changes from that day, with as many as nine of  Louths starting team unavaible on this occasion. Following last Sundays opening round defeat to Longford, Louth joint managers John Hanratty and Pat Reid will be aware that  a much improved showing is needed from their side if the the reds are to get their first League points. They will be hoping that a number of their walking wounded who missed out last time will have in recovered in time. In contrast Limerick under new manager Ann Eager got their season off on the right foot with a narrow win over Offaly. They were helped by a wasteful home side who chalked up a big number of wides. Indeed the mid-landers dominated the opening half and led by 5 points at half time, with most observers saying that the tie  should have beyond the reach of the Munster side at that stage. They are hopeful that inspirational  attacker Dympna O Brien who missed the Offaly game will be available for the visit of Louth. The slightly built All-star will be no stranger to Louth as she was the star of their successful 2010 team while also playing a huge role in the win over  against Louth in the All-Ireland semi final a year earlier. Former Kerry star Ann Eager is only 3 weeks in the role and will be useing the League to have a look at as many of her panel as possible. In the 2010 final only 3 Limerick players got on the score sheet with M.C. Curtin (2-05) and C. Reilly (1-00 )no longer available.The line outs in that memorable Croke Park decider in 2010 were-

LIMERICK: C Murphy; M O'Brien, S Healy, A Neary; E McGuire, Y Moynihan, P Donnelly; E Enright, S Larkin; J Garvey, M Flanagan, C Reidy 1-0; J O'Gorman, D O'Brien 1-5, M.C. Curtin 2-5. Subs: Leanne Higgins for Healy (22), Louise Higgins for Garvey (39), O Giltenane for Moynihan (46).
LOUTH: Caoimh Breen; Aine McGee, Sarah Quinn, Grace Lynch; Patricia Marmion, Anne Marie Lynch, Siobhan McDonald; Orlaith Kirk 0-2, Roseanne Heeney; Susan Byrne 0-1, Kate Flood 0-2, Sandra Lynch; Maria Reid 0-1 (fr), Anne Marie Murphy 2-1, Catherine Page 0-1. Subs: Grace Rogers for S McDonald, Laura O'Neill for M Reid, Grainne Mackin for P Marmion.

[Report: Dermot Woods]