Limerick boss John Kiely said he never doubted his charges after they stormed to an 11-point victory over Cork.
Their emphatic win was the second biggest defeat ever inflicted on the Rebels at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Championship hurling as Limerick fired out a warning after a League campaign in which they failed to record a victory against top tier opposition.
Kiely said that after resuming training later than most in January, their performances were always likely to be compromised as they played catch-up.
