Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of today’s Leinster senior hurling championship quarter-final between Galway and Dublin from O’Connor Park in Tullamore.
The action gets underway at 4pm and we’ll keep you up to date right here.
28 May 2017
3:28PM
It’s another busy Sunday of championship action up and down the country.
Ulster SFC quarter-final: Derry 0-9 Tyrone 0-19, Celtic Park, 2pm
Connacht SFC quarter-final: London v Leitrim, Ruislip, 3pm
Munster SFC quarter-final: Clare v Limerick, Cusack Park, 3.30pm
Leinster SHC quarter-final: Laois 1-15 Wexford 3-21, O’Moore Park, 2pm
Leinster SHC quarter-final: Galway v Dublin, O’Connor Park, 4pm.
Here’s the Dublin team as named on Friday evening, with manager Ger Cunningham handing championship debuts to Donal Burke, Ben Quinn, Eoghan Conroy and Sean Moran.
Meanwhile, this is how Galway will line-up for this afternoon’s clash with the league winners making just one change from the side that blitzed Tipperary in last month’s final.
Fit again Conor Cooney comes in for Niall Burke in the Tribe attack, while Michael Donoghue sticks with the rest of the side from the Gaelic Grounds victory.
We’re off! Dublin won the toss and they’ll attack the Town End in this first half. Perfect conditions for a game this afternoon.
28 May 2017
4:03PM
Galway 0-0 Dublin 0-1
Dublin have made a bright start here and are rewarded with the first score of the day as Chris Crummey collects a loose pass from a Galway shirt and dissects the posts from range.
28 May 2017
4:06PM
Galway 0-2 Dublin 0-1
Galway given the chance to level the scores as Sean Moran is penalised for overstepping and Joe Canning steps up and fires a fine free over from just inside his own 65.
From the puck out, Chris Dooley gives it straight to Jason Flynn and he has the simple task of popping it over from close-range. The Dublin goalkeeper puts his hand up and apologises to his team-mates.
28 May 2017
4:07PM
Galway 0-3 Dublin 0-1
David Treacy and Niall McMorrow are just off target for Dublin as David Burke extends Galway’s lead with a fine score. Good start to this game.
28 May 2017
4:10PM
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-1
Oisin Gough slips and Conor Whelan latches onto the loose ball. He makes the angle for himself and fires it between the posts for Galway’s fourth score on the bounce.
28 May 2017
4:13PM
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-1
Nice move from Dublin from deep to manufacture the space for Ben Quinn and he applies the finish by riffling it low into the net but the whistle had already gone for overstepping. 13 minutes gone.
28 May 2017
4:14PM
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-2
The ball is dropped into the Galway square and it falls for Eamon Dillon, who just squeezes it over from a tight angle.
28 May 2017
4:15PM
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-3
Dublin are just beginning to click now and they’re moving the ball around O’Connor Park nicely. Shane Barrett launches one over from long-range and Cunningham’s men are back to within a point.
28 May 2017
4:17PM
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-5
And Dublin are now in the lead as they notch four without reply. David Treacy shows good composure to put it away after tireless work from the Dublin midfield.
28 May 2017
4:18PM
Galway 0-6 Dublin 0-5
Canning gets the ball on the far touchline and pucks inside for Cathal Mannion to level proceedings before Mannion restores Galway’s lead.
28 May 2017
4:23PM
Galway 0-9 Dublin 0-6
Joe Canning finds himself in acres of space and with the freedom of O’Connor Park, he has the easiest of tasks to extend his side’s lead. Joseph Cooney adds another and Galway, who have scored four points in three minutes, are beginning to motor.
Treacy stems the tide with a free for Dublin after 23 minutes.
28 May 2017
4:26PM
Galway 0-9 Dublin 0-7
Galway forced into a change here as Paul Killeen looks to be in some pain and is carried off by Galway’s medics. John Hanbury is on in his place.
When we restart, David Treacy is on target from another free and it’s a two-point game again.
Dublin are exposed and caught short at the back and Joseph Cooney bears down on goal. His effort is stopped brilliantly by Conor Dooley but it breaks to Jason Flynn, who makes no mistake from close range.
28 May 2017
4:33PM
Galway 1-10 Dublin 0-7
What a pass from Joe Canning! The awareness and vision is absolutely outstanding as he arrows a pass across goal for Jason Flynn, who is just pushed a little wide and in the end has to settle for a point. Canning has been superb so far and Dublin are really struggling to live with the movement of the Dublin forwards.
28 May 2017
4:35PM
Galway 1-10 Dublin 0-7
McMorrow’s effort sails wide and that’s now eight wides for Dublin so far. Into stoppage time at the end of this first half.
28 May 2017
4:37PM
Galway 1-10 Dublin 0-7
Dublin haven’t scored in 11 minutes and Treacy has the chance to get the scoreboard ticking over again from a 65 but his effort is pushed and sails wide.
Three points on the bounce now for Galway and their lead is now six points.
28 May 2017
4:59PM
Red card! Cian O’Callaghan is shown a second yellow card and Dublin’s task has just become even tougher as they play the rest of this game with 14 men.
28 May 2017
5:01PM
Galway 1-15 Dublin 1-7
Five points without reply as David Burke reels off another from range. At the other end, Dillon stems the tide with a point of his own but it’s a long way back for 14-man Dublin now.
It has been a very impressive start to this second period from Galway and they are now in control of this Leinster SHC quarter-final clash as Joe Canning arrows over another free.
28 May 2017
5:07PM
Galway 1-17 Dublin 1-10
Points are flowing now and after McBride opened his account at the other end, Galway respond immediately and it’s a seven-point game again.
28 May 2017
5:09PM
Galway 1-17 Dublin 1-11
David Treacy has picked up a knock and is unable to continue with Fergal Whitely replacing him. 50 minutes gone.
As it happened: Galway v Dublin, Leinster senior hurling championship quarter-final
Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of today’s Leinster senior hurling championship quarter-final between Galway and Dublin from O’Connor Park in Tullamore.
The action gets underway at 4pm and we’ll keep you up to date right here.
It’s another busy Sunday of championship action up and down the country.
Here’s the Dublin team as named on Friday evening, with manager Ger Cunningham handing championship debuts to Donal Burke, Ben Quinn, Eoghan Conroy and Sean Moran.
Meanwhile, this is how Galway will line-up for this afternoon’s clash with the league winners making just one change from the side that blitzed Tipperary in last month’s final.
Fit again Conor Cooney comes in for Niall Burke in the Tribe attack, while Michael Donoghue sticks with the rest of the side from the Gaelic Grounds victory.
Galway
1. Colm Callanan
2. Adrian Touhy
3. Daithi Burke
4. Paul Killeen
5. Padraig Mannion
6. Gearoid McInerney
7. Aidan Harte
8. Johnny Coen
9. David Burke
10. Jason Flynn
11. Joe Canning
12. Joseph Cooney
13. Conor Whelan
14. Cathal Mannion
15. Conor Cooney
Not long until we get underway in Tullamore, but to whet the appetite have a browse of our pre-match talking points here.
The teams are lining up for the national anthem in Tullamore, with a large crowd inside O’Connor Park ahead of this Leinster SHC clash.
We’re off! Dublin won the toss and they’ll attack the Town End in this first half. Perfect conditions for a game this afternoon.
Galway 0-0 Dublin 0-1
Dublin have made a bright start here and are rewarded with the first score of the day as Chris Crummey collects a loose pass from a Galway shirt and dissects the posts from range.
Galway 0-2 Dublin 0-1
Galway given the chance to level the scores as Sean Moran is penalised for overstepping and Joe Canning steps up and fires a fine free over from just inside his own 65.
From the puck out, Chris Dooley gives it straight to Jason Flynn and he has the simple task of popping it over from close-range. The Dublin goalkeeper puts his hand up and apologises to his team-mates.
Galway 0-3 Dublin 0-1
David Treacy and Niall McMorrow are just off target for Dublin as David Burke extends Galway’s lead with a fine score. Good start to this game.
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-1
Oisin Gough slips and Conor Whelan latches onto the loose ball. He makes the angle for himself and fires it between the posts for Galway’s fourth score on the bounce.
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-1
Nice move from Dublin from deep to manufacture the space for Ben Quinn and he applies the finish by riffling it low into the net but the whistle had already gone for overstepping. 13 minutes gone.
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-2
The ball is dropped into the Galway square and it falls for Eamon Dillon, who just squeezes it over from a tight angle.
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-3
Dublin are just beginning to click now and they’re moving the ball around O’Connor Park nicely. Shane Barrett launches one over from long-range and Cunningham’s men are back to within a point.
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-5
And Dublin are now in the lead as they notch four without reply. David Treacy shows good composure to put it away after tireless work from the Dublin midfield.
Galway 0-6 Dublin 0-5
Canning gets the ball on the far touchline and pucks inside for Cathal Mannion to level proceedings before Mannion restores Galway’s lead.
Galway 0-9 Dublin 0-6
Joe Canning finds himself in acres of space and with the freedom of O’Connor Park, he has the easiest of tasks to extend his side’s lead. Joseph Cooney adds another and Galway, who have scored four points in three minutes, are beginning to motor.
Treacy stems the tide with a free for Dublin after 23 minutes.
Galway 0-9 Dublin 0-7
Galway forced into a change here as Paul Killeen looks to be in some pain and is carried off by Galway’s medics. John Hanbury is on in his place.
When we restart, David Treacy is on target from another free and it’s a two-point game again.
GOAL! Galway 1-9 Dublin 0-7
Dublin are exposed and caught short at the back and Joseph Cooney bears down on goal. His effort is stopped brilliantly by Conor Dooley but it breaks to Jason Flynn, who makes no mistake from close range.
Galway 1-10 Dublin 0-7
What a pass from Joe Canning! The awareness and vision is absolutely outstanding as he arrows a pass across goal for Jason Flynn, who is just pushed a little wide and in the end has to settle for a point. Canning has been superb so far and Dublin are really struggling to live with the movement of the Dublin forwards.
Galway 1-10 Dublin 0-7
McMorrow’s effort sails wide and that’s now eight wides for Dublin so far. Into stoppage time at the end of this first half.
Galway 1-10 Dublin 0-7
Dublin haven’t scored in 11 minutes and Treacy has the chance to get the scoreboard ticking over again from a 65 but his effort is pushed and sails wide.
GOAL! Galway 1-10 Dublin 1-7
Great work from Donal Burke and he feeds Ben Quinn, who fires past Colm Callanan to give Dublin a real boost on the stroke of half time.
Half time! Galway 1-10 Dublin 1-7
And that’s half time. Three points in it as the players head in for the break.
Back underway at O’Connor Park.
Galway 1-12 Dublin 1-7
Bright start from the league winners as they hit back-to-back points on the restart, the second of which came from Joe Canning.
Meanwhile, Dublin made a change at the break with Rian McBride on for Eoghan Conroy.
Always great to see this at half time and then again after the match. What summers are made of.
Galway 1-13 Dublin 1-7
Three points on the bounce now for Galway and their lead is now six points.
Red card! Cian O’Callaghan is shown a second yellow card and Dublin’s task has just become even tougher as they play the rest of this game with 14 men.
Galway 1-15 Dublin 1-7
Five points without reply as David Burke reels off another from range. At the other end, Dillon stems the tide with a point of his own but it’s a long way back for 14-man Dublin now.
Galway 1-16 Dublin 0-9
It has been a very impressive start to this second period from Galway and they are now in control of this Leinster SHC quarter-final clash as Joe Canning arrows over another free.
Galway 1-17 Dublin 1-10
Points are flowing now and after McBride opened his account at the other end, Galway respond immediately and it’s a seven-point game again.
Galway 1-17 Dublin 1-11
David Treacy has picked up a knock and is unable to continue with Fergal Whitely replacing him. 50 minutes gone.
Galway 1-18 Dublin 1-11
Another free, another Joe Canning point.
GOAL! Galway 2-19 Dublin 1-11
Galway threatening to run riot as Conor Cooney fires low under Dooley and into the net.
Galway 2-20 Dublin 1-11
Canning collects the ball, doesn’t even look at the posts and fires it right between them from long-range. Incredible score.
Galway 1-20 Galway 1-13
10 minutes remaining.
Galway 2-22 Dublin 1-13
Galway just picking off the scores now and their forward has been in full flow in this second period.
Galway 2-23 Dublin 1-15
Fine score from substitute Niall Burke as both sides empty their bench during the final stages. Dublin looking for a couple of consolation scores.
Galway 2-24 Dublin 1-15
John Hetherton is on for his championship debut and he converts a free with his first touch.
Three minutes of stoppage time.
Galway 2-28 Dublin 1-17
Into the dying embers now with both sides scoring late points.
Full time! Galway 2-28 Dublin 1-17
A very comfortable win for Galway in the end as they safely advance to the Leinster SHC semi-finals, where they’ll meet Offaly.
Thanks for joining us today, we’ll have a report and full reaction from O’Connor Park to follow shortly.
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