Evening all. It’s a pivotal stage in the hurling championship race, the last round of games in the Leinster series tonight and the corresponding last set of fixtures in Munster tomorrow afternoon.

Tonight the focus is firmly on Leinster. We’re tracking the action as Wexford are at home to Kilkenny and Dublin entertain Galway.

Throw-in is 7pm in both venues and by full-time we’ll know the identity of the Leinster finalists on 30 June, who will finish third to advance to the All-Ireland series and which team will reach the end of the road for 2019.

A massive amount at stake then tonight. Galway are currently top of the Leinster table on five points, ahead of Kilkenny and Wexford on four apiece, with Dublin just behind on three points.

You can find the permutations before tonight’s game from our piece published during the week.

A win or a draw puts Galway in the Leinster final while Dublin must win to save their season. A victory for either Wexford or Kilkenny will also put them in the provincial decider.

Wexford hurler Lee Chin before throw-in. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

A big name back on the bench for Galway tonight. Will we see Joe Canning in action?

Galway hurling star Joe Canning. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Let’s get to the team news then and we’ll keep you posted if there’s any late changes.

Kilkenny named last night with the big news revolving around the return of star goalkeeper Eoin Murphy instead of Darren Brennan.

Kilkenny

1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)

2. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
3. Huw Lawlor (O’Loughlin Gaels)
4. Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan)

5. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
6. Pádraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
7. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)

8. Alan Murphy (Glenmore)
9. Richie Leahy (River Inistioge)

10. Adrian Mullen (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
11. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
12. TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)

13. Bill Sheehan (Dicksboro)
14. Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
15. Ger Aylward (Glenmore)

Wexford

1. Mark Fanning (Glynn Barntown)

2. Damien Reck (Oylegate Glenbrien)
3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
4. Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers) 

5. Paudie Foley (Crossabeg Ballymurn) 
6. Matthew O’Hanlon (St James’)
7. Shaun Murphy (Oulart The Ballagh)

8. Kevin Foley (Rapparees)
9. Diarmuid O’Keeffe (St Anne’s)

10. Rory O’Connor (St Martin’s)
11. Liam Óg McGovern (St Anne’s)
12. Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s) 

13. Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Éanna)
14. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers)
15. Conor McDonald (Naomh Éanna)

Four late changes to the Kilkenny team. Joey Holden, Enda Morrissey, Cillian Buckley and Walter Walsh in for Tommy Walsh, Alan Murphy, Bill Sheehan and Ger Aylward.

Dublin players arriving at Parnell Park. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Here’s the Dublin side named to start in Parnell Park.

Dublin

1. Alan Nolan (St. Brigid’s)

2. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf)
3. Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille)
4. Cian Hendricken (Naomh Mearnog)

5. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields)
6. Seán Moran (Cuala)
7. Darragh O’Connell (Cuala)

8. Seán Treacy (Cuala)
9. Tomás Connolly (St Vincent’s)

10. Conal Keaney (Ballyboden St. Enda’s)
11. Danny Sutcliffe (St. Jude’s)
12. Cian Boland (St Oliver Plunkett’s-Eoghan Rudh)

13. Fergal Whitely (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes)
15. Eamonn Dillon (Naomh Fionnbarra)

And here’s how Galway are set to start. 2017 All-Ireland minor winning captain Darren Morrissey a notable inclusion at corner-back for the suspended John Hanbury.

Galway

1. Colm Callanan (Kinvara)

2. Darren Morrissey (Sarsfields)
3. Daithí Burke (Turloughmore)
4. Aidan Harte (Gort)

5. Padraic Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
6. Gearóid McInerney (Oranmore-Maree)
7. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields)

8. Johnny Coen (Loughrea)
9. David Burke (St Thomas – captain)

10. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
11. Jonathan Glynn (Ardrahan)
12. Adrian Tuohy (Beagh)

13. Conor Whelan (Kinvara)
14. Jason Flynn (Tommy Larkins)
15. Brian Concannon (Killimordaly)

Ireland rugby international Tadhg Furlong is present at Wexford Park. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Some late Dublin changes.

So we’re almost set for throw-in in Parnell Park and Wexford Park. Who do you expect to progress from the Leinster hurling round-robin series tonight?

Game on in Parnell Park.

And the action is under way at Wexford Park.

Wexford 0-1 Kilkenny 0-0
Flying start from Wexford thanks to a point by Conor McDonald.

Dublin 0-1 Galway 0-0
Danny Sutcliffe gets Dublin up and running with a point.

Kilkenny 0-2 Wexford 0-1
TJ Reid from a free and Conor Fogarty from play push Kilkenny ahead.

Dublin 0-1 Galway 0-1
Cathal Mannion draws Galway level.

Wexford 0-2 Kilkenny 0-2 
A Lee Chin free draws Wexford level.

Dublin 0-1 Galway 0-2
Brian Concannon pushes Galway in front with a point.

About seven minutes gone in Parnell Park, that’s a minute ahead of the action in Wexford.

Dublin 0-2 Galway 0-2
Cian Boland on target for Dublin and we’re all square.

Wexford 0-3 Kilkenny 0-2 
Kevin Foley with a lovely shot from midfield to edge Wexford ahead, TJ Reid off target at the other end for Kilkenny.

Dublin 0-2 Galway 0-3
First score of the evening for Galway attacker Jason Flynn.

Dublin's Tom Connolly and Johnny Coen of Galway.

Kilkenny's Enda Morrissey and Rory O'Connor of Wexford James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Wexford 0-4 Kilkenny 0-2
Paudie Foley smashes over a long-range free for the home side.

Dublin 0-3 Galway 0-3
Dublin pull Galway back with Boland pointing after Liam Rushe made the hard yards.

Wexford 0-5 Kilkenny 0-3
Adrian Mullen flicks over a point but all the praise is due to his Ballyhale team-mate TJ Reid for a marvellous catch and offload. Wexford respond through Diarmuid O’Keeffe.

Dublin 0-4 Galway 0-3
After filling the role of creator beforehand, now Liam Rushe gets in on the scoring act and Dublin hit the front.

Wexford 0-5 Kilkenny 0-5
Can’t take your eye off this one. Rapid burst from Kilkenny yields scores from Paddy Deegan and Walter Walsh.

Dublin 0-5 Galway 0-3
Oisin O’Rorke pushes Dublin two clear.

Dublin lose defender Eoghan O’Donnell through injury, massive loss.

James Madden comes in for Dublin’s key defender.

0-5 apiece in both games now, Galway having landed a brace to claw back the deficit in Parnell Park. Very finely poised.

Wexford 0-6 Kilkenny 0-5
Diarmuid O’Keeffe clips over a point for Wexford.

Dublin 0-6 Galway 0-5
Oisin O’Rorke nails a free for Dublin.

And now Kilkenny have lost a player through injury. Paddy Deegan goes off and that means Jason Cleere is introduced.

Galway's Adrian Tuohey battling against Dublin's Sean Moran. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Wexford 0-6 Kilkenny 0-6
TJ is as accurate as usual for Kilkenny from placed balls.

Dublin 0-6 Galway 0-6
Cathal Mannion on free-taking duty for Galway tonight and he converts his effort.

Wexford 0-7 Kilkenny 0-6
Another stunning effort from deep by Paudie Foley for Wexford.

What an intervention by Padraig Walsh! Just as Conor McDonald was set to unleash a goalbound drive for Wexford, the Kilkenny man made a superb flick to relieve the danger.

Wexford 0-8 Kilkenny 0-7
Colin Fennelly swings over a great score for Kilkenny, O’Keeffe replies for Wexford with his third.

Galway 0-7 Dublin 0-6
Cathal Mannion pops over a free for Galway.

And now Huw Lawlor saves Kilkenny! Lightning move by Wexford, Rory O’Connor central to it and his shot goes past Eoin Murphy but Lawlor throws himself to flick the sliotar away.

Big loss for Galway as Conor Whelan goes off injured.

Wexford 0-9 Kilkenny 0-7
Lee Chin launches over the ’65 for Wexford.

Galway 0-7 Dublin 0-7
Oisin O’Rorke fires over the free for Dublin.

Goal for Dublin from Eamonn Dillon!

Wexford 0-10 Kilkenny 0-8
A two-point advantage now for the home side.

Dublin 1-8 Galway 0-9
That could be a big moment for Dublin as Dillon rattles the net.

Wexford 0-10 Kilkenny 0-9
Colin Fennelly is fouled by Liam Ryan and TJ Reid obliges from the resultant free. 

Kilkenny's Walter Walsh and TJ Reid with Kevin Foley and Paudie Foley of Wexford. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Wexford 0-11 Kilkenny 0-9
Chin knocks over a score to push Wexford two clear.

Dublin 1-8 Galway 0-10
Cathal Mannion cuts the gap for Galway.

Dublin 1-8 Galway 0-11
Colm Callanan sends over a free and Galway have recovered really well from the concession of that goal to Dublin.

Wexford in the ascendancy at the break against Kilkenny, Conor McDonald firing over the last point of the half there.

Galway have crept ahead in Parnell Park against Dublin despite conceding the only goal of the game.

So as it stands:

• Galway would face Wexford in the Leinster final
• Kilkenny would finish in third and go into the All-Ireland preliminary series
• Dublin would be knocked out of the 2019 championship

But there’s another half of hurling to be played and it’s very finely balanced in both games.

Hard hitting stuff in the south-east…

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Eamonn Dillon celebrates firing home the goal for Dublin.

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And the second-half action is under way. Who’s going to contest this year’s Leinster hurling final? We’ll know in 35 or so minutes.

Penalty for Dublin!

Goal for Dublin from Sean Moran!

Dublin 2-8 Galway 0-12
Super start to the second half for Dublin! Chris Crummey is fouled and it’s Cuala man Sean Moran who steps up to raise the green flag.

Cathal Dunbar off at half-time for Wexford with Jack O’Connor introduced.

Dublin 2-8 Galway 0-13
Cathal Mannion cuts the gap for Galway.

Wexford 0-13 Kilkenny 0-11
Walter Walsh is fouled for Kilkenny as he tries to make progress and Reid taps over free. 

Dublin 2-8 Galway 0-14
Another good Galway response to that Dublin goal, Jason Flynn’s point brings them all square again.

Couple of Wexford efforts drift wide, O’Keeffe and Foley off target.

Goal for Kilkenny from Adrian Mullen!

Wexford 0-13 Kilkenny 1-11
Kilkenny pounce and make Wexford pay. It’s a Ballyhale effort, Colin Fennelly gathering the possession after Kevin Foley spilled a short puckout and he tapped it into Adrian Mullen. The youngster showed great composure to step inside and finish neatly to the net.

Big news from Parnell Park in terms of substitutions.

Yellow card for Wexford’s Rory O’Connor.

Dublin 2-8 Galway 0-15
What an instant impact by Canning as he notches a point.

Wexford 0-14 Kilkenny 1-11
Rory O’Connor on target and that brings Wexford level on the scoreboard.

We’re level now in both games, Oisin O’Rorke firing over for Dublin.

Wexford 0-15 Kilkenny 1-11
But now Wexford hit the front as Paul Morris splits the posts. 

Dublin 2-10 Galway 0-16
O’Rorke bangs over a point from a ’65 and Dublin are in front. It’s only a brief advantage though as Canning brings Galway level.

Paul Murphy hits over a super score for Kilkenny and we’re level in both matches once more tonight.

Conor McDonald in action against Paul Murphy.

Joe Canning enters the action for Galway. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Dublin 2-11 Galway 0-16
Oisin O’Rorke chips in again for Dublin and they sneak in front by one.

Wexford 0-15 Kilkenny 1-13
Marvellous leadership by Padraig Walsh when his team needed it, simply stunning point from the left wing.

Wexford 0-16 Kilkenny 1-14
Morris on target for his second point of the day for Wexford but Mullen replies with an effort for Kilkenny.

If Wexford and Kilkenny finish level, the score difference will favour Kilkenny as both sides will end up on five points.

Dublin 2-11 Galway 0-18
Johnny Coen has pushed Galway in front.

Wexford 0-17 Kilkenny 1-15
Chin bangs it over and Wexford regain parity. Then Joey Holden restores Kilkenny’s advantage.

Dublin 2-12 Galway 0-18
Eamonn Dillon with a neat score for Dublin.

So tight and so tense in these clashes tonight. Gripping stuff.

Dublin 2-12 Galway 0-19
Joseph Cooney pops up with the point that sends Galway in front.

Dublin 2-13 Galway 0-20
Conal Keaney registers a point for Dublin, then Galway edge back in front.

Wexford 0-17 Kilkenny 1-15
Ten to go and Kilkenny ahead by one  

Dublin 2-14 Galway 0-20
Keaney draws Dublin level once more.

Dublin 2-14 Galway 0-21
Cathal Mannion delivers another free for Galway.

Wexford 0-18 Kilkenny 1-15
Level again thanks to a neat strike by Rory O’Connor for Wexford.

Wexford 0-18 Kilkenny 1-16
Mullen supplies another big point for Kilkenny.

Dublin 2-15 Galway 0-21
Goalkeeper Alan Nolan points from play! What a time to contribute for Dublin.

Wexford 0-20 Kilkenny 1-17
Super contest this, Jack O’Connor notches for Wexford and then Colin Fennelly smashes one over for Kilkenny before another O’Connor score leaves it level.

Dublin 2-16 Galway 0-22
Conal Keaney pops up for Dublin! 

Dublin 2-17 Galway 0-22
Oisin O’Rorke on target for Dublin as they go in front!

Dublin 2-17 Galway 0-23
It’s relentless stuff as Galway draw level.

Goal for Dublin by Chris Crummey!

Dublin 3-17 Galway 0-23
Massive moment for Dublin as the Lucan Sarsfields man hits their third goal.

Dublin 3-18 Galway 0-23
Fergal Whitely points for Dublin!

Dublin 3-18 Galway 0-24
Galway pull a point back, three minutes of injury time to be played.

Wexford down to 14 men, Matthew O’Hanlon sent-off.

Wexford 0-20 Kilkenny 1-18
TJ Reid points a free for Kilkenny to put them ahead!

Dublin 3-19 Galway 0-24
Oisin O’Rorke lashes over a free for Dublin.

One minute left in Parnell Park. Dublin up by four.

Free for Wexford in injury time. Lee Chin to take it.

Chin scores  it!

Full-Time: Dublin 3-19 Galway 0-24

As it stands Galway are out unless there’s a winner in Wexford.

Result: Kilkenny 1-18 Wexford 0-21

We have a Leinster hurling final of Kilkenny v Wexford with Dublin in third place and Galway out of the 2019 championship!

A remarkable evening of hurling, Kilkenny or Wexford will be the 2019 Leinster champions with Dublin into the All-Ireland series and Galway knocked out.

Kilkenny will take on Wexford in the Leinster senior hurling decider now on 30 June with Dublin next out in action on the weekend of 6-7 July.

For Galway such a disappointing end to their season.

A dramatic night of hurling, thanks for joining in for our coverage.