Today’s results:
Division 1A
Tipperary 2-27 Cork 2-15
Waterford 0-24 Galway 1-21
Kilkenny 0-23 Dublin 1-14
Division 1B
Offaly 2-17 Kerry 2-18
Laois 0-21 Wexford 0-22
Clare 1-19 Limerick 0-18
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Afternoon all and welcome to today’s GAA liveblog. Kevin O’Brien here, I’ll be taking you through today’s three Division 1A games as Dublin take on Kilkenny, Tipperary host Cork and Galway play Waterford.
And Fintan O’Toole is in Ennis where he’ll be providing updates from the Division 1B showdown between Clare and Limerick.
Here’s the starting teams named in Ennis today:
Clare
1. Patrick Kelly (Inagh-Kilnamona)
2. Oisín O’Brien (Clonlara)
3. Cian Dillon (Crusheen – captain)
4. Paul Flanagan (Ballyea)
5. Brendan Bugler (Whitegate)
6. David McInerney (Tulla)
7. Pat O’Connor (Tubber)
8. David Reidy (Éire Óg)
9. Conor Ryan (Cratloe)
10. John Conlon (Clonlara)
11. Bobby Duggan (Clarecastle)
12. Colm Galvin (Clonlara)
13. Aaron Cunningham (Wolfe Tones)
14. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg)
15. Conor McGrath (Cratloe)
Limerick
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin – captain)
2. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
3. Richie McCarthy (Blackrock)
4. Richie English (Doon)
5. Dan Morrissey (Ahane)
6. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
7. Seamus Hickey (Murroe/Boher)
8. John Fitzgibbon (Adare)
9. Paul Browne (Bruff)
10. Barry Nash (South Liberties)
11. Gavin O Mahony (Kilmallock)
12. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
13. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
14. Declan Hannon (Adare)
15. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
Fergal Horgan of Tipperary is the referee in Cusack Park.
Here’s the substitutes:
Clare: Andrew Fahy, Ciaran O’Doherty, Gearoid O’Connell, Darach Honan, Cathal O’Connell, Aaron Shanagher, Padraic Collins, David Fitzgerald, Conor Cleary, Conor O’Donnell, Shane McNamara.
Limerick: Barry Hennessy, Seanie O’Brien, Barry O’Connell, Wayne McNamara, Paudie O’Brien, Gearoid Hegarty, James Ryan, Pat Ryan, Darragh O’Donovan, David Reidy, Kevin O’Brien.
There have been three late changes to Galway’s starting team: Adrian Tuohy, David Collins & Eanna Burke replace Gearoid McInerney, Iarla Tannian & Conor Whelan.
Two late changes on the Cork team for today’s clash against Tipperary. Seamus Harnedy and Lorcan Mc Loughlin are replaced by Alan Cadogan and Shane O’Neill.
Jackie Tyrrell starts instead of Paul Murphy in Kilkenny’s only late change ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Dublin.
Two late changes for the Dubs. Glenn Whelan starts instead of John McCaffrey, while Fiontan McGibb replaces Dotsy O’Callaghan.
Goal for Clare from John Conlon!
Clare 1-0 Limerick 0-0
1 mins – Explosive start for Clare as Conlon nets following a delivery by Colm Galvin. Did the Clonlara man over carry before shooting though?
Waterford 0-3 Galway 0-2
3 mins – Lots of early scoring here. Jason Flynn pops over a beauty for Galway.
Clare 1-2 Limerick 0-0
6 mins – All Clare so far as Limerick have yet to settle. David Reidy with the latest Banner point.
Clare 1-3 Limerick 0-1
7 mins – Limerick off the mark thanks to a Graeme Mulcahy point but Clare respond through Conor McGrath.
Waterford 0-4 Galway 0-2
7 mins – Maurice Shanahan, who starts for the Deise today, slots over a free.
Seamus Harnedy has been ruled out for Cork today due to illness. He’s massive loss on the edge of the square.
Waterford 0-5 Galway 0-2
9 mins – Shane Bennett puts the home side three in front.
Kilkenny 0-1 Dublin 0-1
8 mins – Niall McMorrow gets Dublin off the mark with a point.
Clare 1-3 Limerick 0-2
11 mins – Declan Hannon is fouled for Limerick by Clare’s Conor Ryan and he slots over the resultant free himself.
Clare 1-3 Limerick 0-3
13 mins – Barry Nash executes a brilliant turnover for Limerick and sets up Paul Browne who drills over a point.
Tipperary 0-0 Cork 0-1
2 mins - Patrick Horgan points a free. This one threw in 10 minutes late.
Tipperary 0-2 Cork 0-2
7 mins – John O’Dwyer and Horgan trade frees. Early indications are this one could be very high-scoring.
Tipperary 0-3 Cork 0-4
10 mins – John McGrath and Luke O’Farrell score for either team. Tit-for-tat so far.
Clare 1-5 Limerick 0-3
21 mins – Bobby Duggan strikes over a free from long-range and then converts a 20-yard placed ball after Conlon is dragged down.
Dublin 0-1 Kilkenny 0-6
18 mins – John Power puts the Cats five in front. Dublin need to get going here.
Waterford 0-9 Galway 0-6
23 mins – Shane Bennett yet again for Waterford, Eanna Burke responds for Galway.
Clare 1-6 Limerick 0-5
24 mins – Cian Lynch and Colm Galvin swap points before Hannon nails a free after Seamus Hickey is fouled.
Waterford 0-10 Galway 0-6
24 mins – Joe Canning is playing very well at full-forward for Galway. Remember they need a victory here to avoid relegation.
GOAL for Dublin! Fiontan McGibb finds the net!
Clare 1-6 Limerick 0-6
25 mins – Clare’s Brendan Bugler fouls the ball and Hannon converts another Limerick free.
Tipperary 0-7 Cork 0-6
15 mins – John McGrath points for Tipp. He looks like he’ll be a massive plus for Tipperary heading into the summer.
Clare 1-6 Limerick 0-7
27 mins – Hannon is dragging Limerick back into it. He shoots over another free, this time after he was tripped by Patrick O’Connor.
Kilkenny 0-10 Dublin 1-1
24 mins – Since Dublin’s goal, Kilkenny have responded with three points from Reid (two) and Padraig Walsh. The Dubs are flat so far.
Clare 1-7 Limerick 0-8
29 mins – McGrath point from play for Clare, Hannon point from a free for Limerick.
Tipperary 0-9 Cork 0-6
30 mins – 15 minutes before half-time, O’Dwyer points another free for Tipperary.
Waterford 0-12 Galway 0-9
30 mins – Niall Burke leaves just a goal between the teams.
Clare 1-8 Limerick 0-9
31 mins – Limerick cut the gap to one through Browne from play, Clare respond with a rousing score from David McInerney.
Red card for Limerick’s Barry Nash, a second yellow.
Kilkenny 0-12 Dublin 1-1
30 mins – Richie Hogan and Walter Walsh score in quick succession to put the Cats seven in front. That’s five unanswered points for Kilkenny since Dublin’s goal. Serious response.
Clare 1-9 Limerick 0-9
35 mins – Duggan slots over a free to stretch Clare’s advantage to three.
GOAL! Galway take the lead for the first time. Niall Burke finishes a beautifully worked goal.
Galway 1-10 Waterford 0-12
Half-time in Walsh Park. Niall Burke’s goal leaves the Tribesmen in front by the minimum.
Some half-time stats for you from Dublin and Kilkenny:
Tipperary 0-13 Cork 0-9
34 mins – James Barry has been excellent for Tipperary in the first-half at full-back.
Two Limerick half-time changes. James Ryan and Paudie O’Brien in for Gavin O’Mahony and Dan Morrissey.
Waterford 0-12 Galway 1-11
36 mins – We’re back underway in Walsh Park. A Joe Canning free puts Galway two in front
Clare 1-13 Limerick 0-10
38 mins – Clare are fast out of the blocks at the start of the second-half with Cian Dillon, Conor McGrath and Colm Galvin raising white flags. Limerick grab one back thorugh Hannon from a free.
Clare 1-13 Limerick 0-11
39 mins – A brilliantly angled ball by Diarmuid Byrnes sets up Hannon for a point from play for Limerick.
Kilkenny 0-15 Dublin 1-4
38 mins – Richie Hogan and McGibb trade points as the game resumes.
Seamus Callanan enters the fray for Tipperary for his first piece of action in 2016.
Waterford 0-15 Galway 1-12
Clare 1-14 Limerick 0-12
43 mins – Byrnes slams over a long-range free for Limerick.
Waterford 0-16 Galway 1-12
45 mins – Shanahan drills over another free. He’s starting to catch fire.
Dublin 1-6 Kilkenny 0-16
43 mins – Dillon again for the Dubs. They’re within seven points now.
Clare 1-16 Limerick 0-13
49 mins – Duggan hits over a free for Clare, they’re in control of this one.
Waterford 0-17 Galway 1-12
49 mins – Bad news for Waterford. Austin Gleeson has gone off injured. He’s replaced by Michael Kearney
Waterford 0-18 Galway 1-12
49 mins – Waterford stretch their lead to three. Galway have been poor since half-time.
Waterford 0-19 Galway 1-13
52 mins - Niall Burke gets a great point after Canning’s pass. Shanahan responds for the Deise.
Clare 1-16 Limerick 0-14
53 mins – Limerick are still battling away as James Ryan points. Clare have brought in Darach Honan.
Tipperary 0-16 Cork 0-11
The biggest roar of the day was for Callanan’s introduction at half-time. Tipp have stepped it up since his introduction.
Dublin 1-8 Kilkenny 0-17
52 mins – Kilkenny might be disappointed with their return on the scoreboard since half-time. Dublin have improved and Treacy hit two quickfire points to bring them within six.
Waterford 0-20 Galway 1-14
56 mins – Maurice Shanahan has scored 0-9 so far. He knocks over another free.
Waterford 0-21 Galway 1-15
57 mins - Richie Cummins has come in for Eanna Burke. A goal between the teams. This one will go right down to the wire.
Waterford 0-21 Galway 1-16
59 mins – Niall Burke has been excellent so far today. His long range point reduces the gap to two.
Clare 1-17 Limerick 0-15
60 mins – Conor McGrath hits an excellent point for Clare with Paul Browne responding for Limerick. It looks like Limerick will need a goal to rescue this one.
Tipperary 0-18 Cork 0-12
46 mins – John O’Dwyer sends over another free for Tipperary.
Goal for Tipperary! Niall O’Meara with the finish!
Tipperary 1-19 Cork 0-12
49 mins – Tipp have been very impressive in the second-half.
Clare 1-17 Limerick 0-16
63 mins – Hannon cuts the deficit Limerick face to four.
Kilkenny 0-22 Dublin 1-12
64 mins – Walsh yet again for Kilkenny. He’s been very good today.
Tipperary 1-21 Cork 0-12
54 mins – Two quickfire points for Callanan and he punches the air. He’s back.
Galway 1-21 Waterford 0-23
67 mins – Galway lead by one but it looks like they’ll still be in the relegation final.
Clare 1-19 Limerick 0-16
65 mins – A pair of converted frees for Clare by substitute Cathal O’Connell.
Tipperary 1-22 Cork 0-12
56 mins – John O’Dwyer free. This game is as good as over.
Patrick Horgan goal for Cork!
Waterford 0-23 Galway 1-21
73 mins – David Burke slots one over to give Galway a single point lead
Full-Time: Clare 1-19 Limerick 0-18
Full-time: Kilkenny 0-23 Dublin 1-14
More of a spark from Dublin in the second-half but they were never getting close to Brian Cody’s team. Poor contest overall.
Clare clinch promotion back to Division 1A of the Allianz hurling league with this four-point win over Limerick.
Two draws in 7 days for Galway looks like it’s consigned them to a relegation final against Cork.
Tipperary goal by Michael Breen! And Cork’s Paudie O’Sullivan responds with a goal of his own!
Harsh on Marx after his monster game on Sat but Vermuelen offers similar poaching. Likely that Marx will come at 16 around the time Vermuelen will come off.
Otherwise strong team though surely there’s a better winger available than Kriel who’s a 13?