Good evening everybody and welcome to this evening’s GAA liveblog. Jackie Cahill here taking you through the action in the EirGrid U21 championship. Our main focus is on Munster, where there are two big quarter-finals down for decision at 7.30pm. In Tralee, it’s Jack O’Connor’s Kerry and against holders Tipperary and in Cooraclare, it’s Clare against last year’s provincial runners-up Cork. We’ll also be keeping an eye on the Laois-Wicklow clash in Leinster and in Ulster, Derry are up against Antrim.

Here’s a quick check on teams ahead of the Kerry-Tipp game:

Kerry

1. Eoghan O’Brien (Churchill)

2. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht)
3. Cathal Ó Lúing (An Ghaeltacht)
4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)

5. Brian Sugrue (Renard)
6. Andrew Barry (Na Gael)
7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes)

8. Matthew O’Sullivan (St Michaels-Foilmore)
9. Greg Horan (Austin Stacks)

10. Brandon Barrett (Ardfert)
11. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes)
12. Brian Ó Seanacháin (Ballydonoghue)

13. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes)
14. Eanna Ó Conchúir (An Ghaeltacht)
15. Jack Savage (C) (Kerins O’Rahillys)

Subs

16. Darragh O’Shea (Ballydonoghue)
17. Dara Roche (Glenflesk)
18. Killian Spillane (Templenoe)
19. Dan O’Donoghue (Spa)
20. Barry O’Sullivan (Dingle)
21. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue)
22. Conor Geaney (Dingle)
23. Tom (Leo) O’Sullivan (Dingle)
24. David Foran (St Senans)

Tipperary

1. Jake McDonald – Clonmel Commercials

2. Colm O’Shaughnessy – Ardfinnan
3. Jimmy Feehan (Capt.)- Killenaule
4. Danny Owens – Moyle Rovers

5. Ross Mulcahy – Moyle Rovers
6. Kevin Fahey – Clonmel Commercials
7. Shane O’Connell – Golden-Kilfeacle

8. Paul Shanahan – Upperchurch-Drombane
9. Liam Casey – Cahir

10. Emmet Moloney – Drom-Inch
11. Jack Kennedy – Clonmel Commercials
12. Josh Keane – Golden-Kilfeacle

13. Paul Maher – Kilsheelan-Kilcash
14. Stephen Quirke – Moyle Rovers
15. Tommy Nolan – Drom-Inch

Subs:
16. Charlie Manton -Fethard
17. Luke Boland – Moyle Rovers
18. Brendan Martin – Kilsheelan-Kilcash
19. Morgan Irwin – Moyle Rovers
20. Tadhg Fitzgerald – Moyle Rovers
21. Niall McKenna – Cahir
22. Gerry Cronin – Ardfinnan
23. Mark Russell – Aherlow Gaels
24. Joe Ryan – Kilmurry, Cork

And here’s the Cork team that’s been named to play Clare:

Cork

1. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)

2. Dylan Quinn (St Finbarrs)
3. John Mullins (Eire Og)
4. Michael McSweeney (Newcestown)

5. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
6. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
7. Kieran Histon (Cobh)

8. Sean White (Clonakilty)
9. Ronan O’Toole (Eire Og)

10. Don O’Driscoll (Clann na Gael)
11. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
12. Ryan Harkin (Mallow)

13. Brian Coakley (Carrigaline)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Michael Hurley (Castlehaven)

Subs

16. Ross Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
17. Kevin Cremin (Boherbue)
18. Eoin Lavers (Dohenys)
19. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig)
20. Sean O Leary (Bantry Blues)
21. Stephen Sherlock (St Finbarrs)
22. Mick Dineen (Naomh Aban)
23. Sean O Donovan (Ilen Rovers)
24. Cian Dorgan (Ballincollig)

We’ll bring you Clare team news as soon as we have it.

Who do you think will win this year’s EirGrid Munster U21 football championship? If you haven’t done already, you can vote in our poll by clicking here.

Here are the team-sheets from this evening’s Cork-Clare clash in Cooraclare. Clare are aiming to make the Munster U21 semi-finals for the fifth season in a row.

Here’s a better view of the Clare team, it appears that there is one late change, with Sean O’Donoghue coming in for Michael Duffy at corner forward.

In the Leinster championship, Laois and Wicklow will throw-in at 7.30pm at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise. In Ulster, it’s an 8pm start as Derry host Antrim at Celtic Park.

We’ve picked out 9 players to watch in the EirGrid Munster U21 football championship. Take a look at our selections by clicking here. 

We’ve also earmarked 7 players to keep an eye on in the Connacht championship, which begins on Friday when holders Roscommon take on Galway in Kiltoom at 7.30pm. You can have a look at our selections by clicking here. 

There are no late changes on the Kerry or Tipperary teams in Tralee this evening. Both will start as selected.

Almost ready to go in both of tonight’s Munster U21 football quarter-finals.

Clare hit the front against Cork in Cooraclare, leading by 0-1 to 0-0. Still scoreless in Tralee between Kerry and Tipperary. 

Clare and Cork are level at 0-1 apiece.

Micheál Burns fists a point to put Kerry ahead against Tipperary, 0-1 to 0-0 in the fifth minute. Tipp playing with a massed defence.

A Brian Coakley free puts Cork 0-2 to 0-1 ahead against Clare.

Latest scores: 

Clare 0-1 Cork 0-2
Kerry 0-1 Tipperary 0-0

Wicklow have taken an early lead against Laois in the Leinster championship, leading by 0-2 to 0-1 in Portlaoise.

Clare’s Keelan Sexton has converted a free to level it up in Cooraclare, 0-2 apiece.

And Stephen Quirke has equalised for Tipperary against Kerry in Tralee, 0-1 each.

Cork move 0-3 to 0-2 ahead against Clare, Sean O’Donoghue with the point.

Tony Brosnan puts Kerry 0-2 to 0-1 ahead against Tipperary in Tralee.

Latest scores:

Clare 0-2 Cork 0-3
Kerry 0-2 Tipperary 0-1

14 mins – Clare 0-2 Cork 0-4 

Michael Hurley with Cork’s latest point.

15 mins – Clare 0-2 Cork 0-5

Sean O’Donoghue with another Cork point.

Latest scores: 

Clare 0-2 Cork 0-5
Kerry 0-2 Tipperary 0-1

19 mins – Clare 0-2 Cork 0-6

Sean O’Donoghue kicks a free to put Cork four points clear.

20 mins – Kerry 0-3 Tipperary 0-1

Captain Jack Savage ends a scoring drought in Tralee with Kerry’s third point.

20 mins – Clare 0-2 Cork 0-8

Quickfire Cork points from Brian Coakley and Ryan Harkin send Cork six clear.

Red card for Kerry’s Matthew O’Sullivan!

The Kingdom’s midfielder has been dismissed for a second bookable offence.

23 mins – Clare 0-3 Cork 0-8

Cillian Brennan with a badly needed point for Clare.

GOAL FOR TIPPERARY!

24 mins – Kerry 0-3 Tipperary 1-1

Liam Casey strikes for a Tipperary goal against 14-man Kerry.

25 mins – Kerry 0-4 Tipperary 1-1

Jack Savage responds with a Kerry point, from a free.

24 mins – Clare 0-3 Cork 0-9

Sean O’Donoghue with his fifth point for Cork.

25 mins – Kerry 0-4 Tipperary 1-2

Tipperary move back in front down in Tralee. Kerry down to 14 men after losing midfielder Matthew O’Sullivan.

25 mins – Clare 0-3 Cork 0-10

Cork well in control in Cooraclare as Michael Hurley adds a point.

28 mins – Clare 0-4 Cork 0-10

Clare pull a point back through Cian O’Dea.

Intriguing tactical battle now developing in Tralee. Tipp had been sitting back defensively but now have the man advantage.

29 mins – Kerry 0-4 Tipperary 1-3

Goalscorer Liam Casey adds a point for Tipp.

Three minutes of added time to be played in Tralee at the end of the first half.

At least one minute of additional time to be played in Cooraclare at the end of the first half.

31 mins – Kerry 0-5 Tipperary 1-3

Captain Jack Savage kicks a free for Kerry.

31 mins – Clare 0-5 Cork 0-10

Cillian Brennan kicks a free for Clare.

Half-time: Clare 0-5 Cork 0-10

33 mins – Kerry 0-6 Tipperary 1-3

Jack Savage with a long-range free for Kerry to level it up.

Half-time: Kerry 0-6 Tipperary 1-3

Here’s a look at the half-time scores:

EirGrid Munster U21 FC quarter-finals
Clare 0-5 Cork 0-10
Kerry 0-6 Tipperary 1-3

EirGrid Leinster U21 FC quarter-final
Laois 0-7 Wicklow 2-6

Interesting scoreline from O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, where Wicklow lead hosts Laois. Marc Lennon and Gary Allen have scored the goals for the visitors.

It’s all set up for a cracking second half in Tralee. Kerry playing with 14 men after Matthew O’Sullivan was sent off. Could the Kingdom be heading out on their home patch against the reigning Munster champions Tipperary? Down in Cooraclare, Cork lead by double scores against Clare.

We’ll be back in plenty of time for the second halves at both venues.

We’re back underway in both games.

31 mins – Clare 0-5 Cork 0-11

That man Sean O’Donoghue with another Cork point from a free.

35 mins – Clare 0-5 Cork 0-12

Brian Coakley puts Cork seven points clear, from a free.

33 mins – Kerry 0-7 Tipperary 1-3

Jack Savage nudges Kerry ahead in Tralee, with a free.

37 mins – Clare 0-6 Cork 0-13

Cork add another point through Coakley.

Latest scores:

Kerry 0-7 Tipperary 1-4
Clare 0-7 Cork 0-13

41 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-14

Don O’Sullivan with Cork’s latest point.

43 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-15

Cork on course for a semi-final clash with Waterford, senior star Peter Kelleher with their latest point.

45 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-17

Cork now ten points clear in Cooraclare.

45 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-18

Cork now in cruise control as Peter Kelleher adds another point.

Still level in Tralee – Kerry 0-7 Tipperary 1-4.

48 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-19

Ronan O’Toole, younger brother of our GAA editor Fintan O’Toole, with Cork’s latest point in Cooraclare.

858 is the official attendance in Cooraclare.

Laois have turned it around against Wicklow in Portlaoise, and the hosts now lead by 0-15 to 2-8.

51 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-20

Michael McSweeney with yet another Cork point, their 20th.

52 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-21

Stephen Sherlock points a Cork free.

50 mins – Kerry 0-8 Tipperary 1-4

A disputed Jack Savage free puts Kerry ahead in Tralee and ends a long wait for a score.

53 mins – Clare 0-7 Cork 0-22

It’s a rout now in Cooraclare as Stephen Sherlock adds another Cork point.

50 mins – Kerry 0-8 Tipperary 1-5

Ross Mulcahy with a swift reply for Tipp, level again in Tralee.

52 mins – Kerry 0-9 Tipperary 1-5

Barra o Suilleabhain with a crucial Kerry point.

Kerry 0-10 Tipperary 1-5

Jack Savage with another free for Kerry – three from frees and two from play for the captain.

55 mins – Kerry 0-11 Tipperary 1-5

Micheál Burns with Kerry’s latest point. Strong stuff from the 14 men.

Laois are 0-17 to 2-8 ahead of Wicklow in the final ten minutes in Portlaoise.

Into 2 minutes of additional time in Cooraclare.

Black card for Cork’s Dylan Quinn.

61 mins – Clare 0-8 Cork 0-22

A consolation score for the Banner in stoppage time.

62 mins – Clare 0-8 Cork 0-23

Stephen Sherlock with another Cork point.

Kerry 0-11 Tipperary 1-6 

Jack Kennedy keeps Tipp hanging on with just a couple of minutes left.

Full-time: Clare 0-8 Cork 0-23.

Goal chance goes begging for Kerry in Tralee, good defending by Tipp.

Into the final minute of normal time in Tralee.

There will be four minutes of additional time in Tralee.

62 mins – Kerry 0-11 Tipperary 1-7

Tipp back to within a single point in Tralee deep in stoppage time.

Full-time: Kerry 0-11 Tipperary 1-7

Kerry have won a game in the Munster U21 football championship for the first time in three years.

The holders Tipperary bow out against 14-man Kerry, who had Matthew O’Sullivan sent off in the first half.

Wicklow have scored a goal deep in stoppage time and trail Laois by two points – 3-9 to 0-20.

Full-time: Laois 0-20 Wicklow 3-9. 

At Celtic Park, Derry are well in control against Antrim, leading by 0-14 to 0-3.

We’re going to leave it there for our Liveblog from this evening folks, thanks for joining us.

Here’s a quick recap on tonight’s results:

EirGrid Munster U21 FC quarter-finals
Clare 0-8 Cork 0-23
Kerry 0-11 Tipperary 1-7

EirGrid Leinster U21 FC quarter-final
Laois 0-20 Wicklow 3-9

Thanks for joining us and we’ll have match reports coming up on the site very soon.