Limerick have reasserted their dominance over Cork with a crushing victory over the Rebels at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Rocked by a poor start as they fell five points behind within six minutes, Limerick ultimately made light of it and coasted to victory in the end to fire out a warning shot to all pretenders to their All-Ireland crown as they bid for an unprecedented third title in-a-row.
The victory was their first over Cork in the Championship at Pairc Ui Chaoimh since 2001 and it was the heaviest defeat inflicted on Cork on their home ground since Limerick left with a 16-point win back in 1996.