Results
Division 1A
Kilkenny 0-15 Limerick 2-18
Wexford 1-15 Tipperary 1-14
Division 1B
Galway 0-20 Dublin 1-11
Division 2A
Meath 3-16 London 3-10
Kerry 3-18 Mayo 0-9
Antrim 1-15 Westmeath 1-17
Division 2B
Warwickshire 0-11 Down 1-16
Donegal 0-15 Wicklow 2-14
Kildare 1-16 Derry 0-21
Division 3A
Armagh 1-11 Roscommon 0-18
Tyrone 2-13 Monaghan 4-12
Division 3B
Longford 2-18 Leitrim 0-16
Sligo 4-19 Cavan 2-06
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Afternoon all and welcome to today’s liveblog. It’s hurling on the agenda for today, with three Division 1 games taking place.
In 1A, league champions Kilkenny meet All-Ireland winners Limerick in the stand-out tie in Nowlan Park, while Wexford and Tipperary clash in Innovate Wexford Park. Meanwhile, 1B sees Dublin travel to face All-Ireland finalists Galway in Pearse Stadium.
All three games will be televised on TG4.
Some team news for you ahead of today’s games. Here’s how Kilkenny and Limerick will line-up:
Limerick
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
3. Sean Finn (Bruff)
4. Richie English (Doon)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
7. Dan Morrissey (Ahane)
7. Paddy O’Loughlin (Kilmallock)
8. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
9. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)
10. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)
11. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh)
12. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)
14. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
15. Barry Murphy (Doon)
Kilkenny
1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)
2. Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan)
3. Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
4. Enda Morrissey (Bennettsbridge)
5. Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
6. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
7 . Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
8. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
9. Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan)
10. Richie Leahy (Rower Inistioge)
11. Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon)
12. James Maher (St Lachtain’s)
13. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
14. Kevin Kelly (St Patrick’s)
15. John Donnelly (Thomastown)
The Wexford and Tipperary teams have also been released:
Tipperary
Wexford
And here’s how Galway and Dublin will line-out:
Galway
1. Fergal Flannery (Pádraig Pearses)
2. Jack Grealish (Gort)
3. Ronan Burke (Turloughmore)
4. Aidan Harte (Gort)
5. Kevin Hussey (Turloughmore)
6. Padraic Mannion (Ahascragh Fohenagh)
7. Gearoid McInerney (Oranmore/Maree)
8. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh Fohenagh)
9. Sean Loftus (Turloughmore)
10. Niall Burke (Oranmore/Maree)
11. Joe Canning (Portumna)
12. Sean Bleahene (Ahascragh Fohenagh)
13. Brian Concannon (Killimordaly)
14. Jason Flynn (Tommy Larkins)
15. Davy Glennon (Mullagh)
Dublin
Conor Martin and Walter Walsh warming up ahead of today’s game in Nowlan Park.
One late change in the Limerick team, Robbie Hanley replaces Cian Lynch at midfield.
Galway make a late change for their clash with Dublin. Conor Whelan is introduced in place of Brian Concannon.
Kilkenny 0-1 Limerick 0-0
Billy Ryan sends the Cats in front in the opening 30 seconds.
Kilkenny 0-1 Limerick 0-1
Shane Dowling, who has lined out at wing-forward, sends over a stunning point from deep to bring the Treaty level.
Galway 0-4 Dublin 0-0
Joe Canning converts a placed ball to stretch the Galway lead to four.
Kilkenny 0-4 Limerick 0-3
Aaron Gillane, who starred for Mary I during the week, sends over a free for the visitors.
GOAL! Danny Sutcliffe bags a goal for Dublin against Galway!
Galway 0-5 Dublin 1-1
Sutcliffe’s strike brings Dublin back into the game after a poor start.
Kilkenny 0-5 Limerick 0-3
John Donnelly gives the Cats a two-point lead. Moments earlier, Barry Murphy saw his strike on goal rebound off Eoin Murphy’s post.
Galway 0-8 Dublin 1-1
The Tribesmen have responded well to Dublin’s goal and are four in front midway through the opening period.
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Kilkenny 0-5 Limerick 0-4
Fantastic run and score from Gillane reduces the gap to one.
Kilkenny 0-6 Limerick 0-5
Tom Condon lands a booming effort, Kelly responds with a free.
KIlkenny 0-7 Limerick 0-7
Richie Leahy has assumed the free-taking responsibilities for Kilkenny.
Galway 0-10 Dublin 1-3
Rian McBride adds a quick-fire brace for the Dubs.
Wexford 0-5 Tipperary 1-3
Davy Fitzgerald’s side have played against a strong breeze so far today.
Kilkenny 0-7 Limerick 0-8
Hanley, the late addition to the Limerick team, drills over a fine score from deep to send them back in front as we approach half-time.
GOAL! Shane Dowling hits a goal for Limerick against Kilkenny.
GOAL! Another goal for Limerick, this one by Conor Boylan!
Kilkenny 0-7 Limerick 2-8
The visitors are in control now as we enter first-half stoppage-time.
RED CARD! Tipperary’s Noel McGrath is sent-off for two yellows.
Kilkenny 0-7 Limerick 2-9
Diarmuid Byrnes lands a long-range free. Limerick are in complete control now.
Kilkenny 0-8 Limerick 2-10
Kyle Hayes is booked by the referee and Leahy sends the resultant free wide. Kilkenny really needed that.
Half-time scores
Division 1A
Kilkenny 0-7 Limerick 2-10
Wexford 0-6 Tipperary 1-7
Division 1B
Galway 0-13 Dublin 1-4
Division 2A
Antrim 0-6 Westmeath 1-9
Division 2B
Donegal 0-8 Wicklow 0-5
Kildare 1-7 Derry 0-9
Division 3A
Armagh 0-7 Roscommon 0-7
Tyrone 1-10 Monaghan 1-7
Division 3B
Longford 0-7 Leitrim 0-6
Sligo 3-8 Cavan 1-0
Full-time scores
Division 2A
Meath 3-16 London 3-10
Derry 3-18 Mayo 0-9
Division 2B
Warwickshire 0-11 Down 1-16
Some action from the first-half around the grounds:
Kilkenny 0-7 Limerick 2-11
Gillane gives Limerick the perfect start to the second-half.
Kilkenny 0-7 Limerick 2-13
Another Gillane free.
Galway 0-14 Dublin 1-5
6,983 is the official attendance at Pearse Stadium.
Wexford 0-6 Tipperary 1-9
Niall O’Meara and Callanan put the 14 men of Tipp six ahead, but they face a strong breeze in this half.
Wexford 0-6 Tipperary 1-10
Fantastic start to the second period for Tipp as they move seven clear.
GOAL! Seamus Casey hits the net for Wexford!
Wexford 1-8 Tipperary 1-11
That brings Wexford back to three points and we have a game on our hands.
Kilkenny 0-9 Limerick 2-16
This is turning into some beating. Still 20 minutes to go.
Kilkenny 0-10 Limerick 2-16
Leahy keeps the scoreboard ticking over for Kilkenny with a brace.
Wexford 1-9 Tipperary 1-11
Wexford have the lead down to two.
Galway 0-16 Dublin 1-7
McBride again for Dublin, who are within six.
Wexford 1-10 Tipperary 1-11
It’s a one-point game in Wexford Park. Can Davy Fitz’s men do it?
Kilkenny 0-12 Limerick 2-16
Leahy points a free from long-range but it’s goals Kilkenny need at this stage.
Wexford 1-11 Tipperary 1-11
Kevin Foley comes up field and splits the posts to draw the hosts level.
Wexford 1-11 Tipperary 1-12
Callanan’s free sends Tipp one ahead.
Galway 0-18 Dublin 1-9
Eamonn Dillon points off his left.
Kilkenny 0-15 Limerick 2-18
Two points in succession for Kilkenny but Dowling hits one in response for Limerick.
Wexford 1-12 Tipperary 1-12
A fine sideline cut from Cathal Dunbar levels it up again with seven left to play.
Wexford 1-13 Tipperary 1-13
Rory O’Connor brings the Model County back on level terms. Not long to go now. Will we have a winner?
Kilkenny 0-15 Limerick 2-18
Kilkenny go for goal from a 21m free but Limerick clear.
No author to this article, why am I not surprised.
Aren’t a lot of these ridiculous overpriced signings from Portuguese clubs donkeys? Yet they keep coming. Weird.
Name a few there?
Anelka was a bad signing 33M€ in 1999, glossed over by a couple of timely goals . Woodgate was so unlucky it was comical his best performance was capped with an own goal and a red card . Then we shouldn’t forget about Enver Baljic , or Ogjenovic , Baljic cost 16M€ back in 1999 … think about that … Ogjenovic was 2,5M same year , Prosinecki cost RM 3M€ in 1991 and was a flop , and then we could talk about Spasic, Fredy Rincón, Congo , Vítor ( who they signed instead of Cafú) , Carlos Secretario ( who would have looked bad in the United Churches League) , Flavio Conceicao, 27M€ !! in 2000 . So if you factor in things like inflation and the current market forces , Danilo can still hold his head up high !!!!
Don’t forget Jonathan Woodgate!
Why was my comment deleted. All i said was what was that comment
Well Smithers, what will you be doing this weekend? Something Gay no doubt!
You bet