Good afternoon, GAA fans. We hope the winter sun is shining as brightly on you as it is with us.

We’ll need all the golden rays it can give us if we’re to get through a jam-packed day of GAA club action in hurling and football.

2pm will bring the commencement of the real hostilities, so buckle up we’re nearly there.

As you can see in the above scores, we had one early throw in in the Clare SHC semi-final:

After a half time deadlock,  the latest score there is Newmarket on Fergus 0-10 Ballyea 1-4.

Still 15 minutes for Ballyea to come back in that one.

We’re told Dr Crokes v Castlehaven will be a 2.15 start, but the other Munster SFC 1/4 is off and running with a score.

Munster SFC club quarter-finals: Dromcollogher-Broadford 0-1 Ballinacourty 0-1.

Five minutes left in Ennis and it’s going down to the wire with just a goal between the sides.

Clare SHC semi-final: Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-12 Ballyea 1-6.

Amhrán na bhFiann is playing in Killarney, so Dr Crokes and Castlehaven will be under way very shortly, we’ll be focusing on this game for the time being, but will be sure to keep you abreast of the big scores elsewhere.

It’s injury time in Ennis and Newarket on Fergus are heading for the Clare SHC final.

It’s Newmarket 0-15, Ballyea 1-07.

FULL TIME: Clare SHC semi-final: Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-15   Ballyea 1-07.

Brian Looney edges Dr Crokes ahead after two minutes with a fine score from a 45 and he follows it up with one from play for good measure.

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Dr Crokes (Kerry) 0-02 Castlehaven (Cork) 0-01.

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Dr Crokes (Kerry) 0-02 Castlehaven (Cork) 0-01.

10 minutes in and Castlehaven get on the board with a brilliant point from play. Difficult conditions in Killarney is making things tough for free-takers, even Colm Cooper who has already fired one wide.

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Dr Crokes (Kerry) 0-02 Castlehaven (Cork) 0-02

No problem for Brian Hurley, he fires over another wonderful score from out wide to bring the Cork men level in Killarney.

The news is all good for Ballinacourty in the other 1/4 final. Approaching HT it’s:

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Ballinacourty 2-3 Dromcollogher-Broadford 0-4.

Goals from Mark Ferncombe and Jason O’Brien have the Waterford men in full control at the break.

Munster SFC club quarter-final HALF TIME: Ballinacourty (Waterford) 2-03 v Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-05.

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Dr Crokes 0-5 Castlehaven 0-3.

23 minutes gone and it’s a tight contest. Kieran O’Leary’s two points swing the Kerry side back into the lead.

There are four  Ulster SFC quarter-finals now in full swing. No separating the champions from Donegal and Antrim just yet.  Glenswilly 0-2 St Gall’s 0-2.

Daithi Casey has claimed Crokes’ last three scores and he’ll be the difference between the sides at the break.

Munster SFC club quarter-final Half Time: Dr Crokes (Kerry) 0-07 Castlehaven (Cork) 0-04.

Right, that break down in Munster gives us time to update you of the latest in the northern province as the four Ulster SFC quarter finals approach half time.

What about that score from Newry? Cross’ up against it.

Scotstown 0-4 Ballinderry 0-2

Glenswilly 0-3 St Gall’s 0-4

Roslea 0-6 Ballinagh 0-2

Kilcoo 1-3 Crossmaglen 0-1

Don’t take your eye off this for a second.

GOAL! Michael Murphy’s penalty comes hot on the heels of a point and Glenswilly now lead St Gall’s 1-4 to 0-4.

As the second half begins in Killarney, there are 15 minutes left in the other Munster SFC 1/4 final and Dromclogher have battled back to within a single goal.

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Ballinacourty 2-5 Dromcollogher-Broadford 0-8

Tipperary SFC final HALF TIME: Aherlow Gaels 0-05 Loughmore-Castleiney 1-04

If it’s goals you’re after, then the opening six minutes of the Cork hurling final is where you should be. Michael Cussen and Conor Lehane have traded maximum scores already.

Cork SHC final: Sarsfields 1-02 Midleton 1-03

After an uncharacteristic miss from a 30m free from Gooch, Dermot Hurley has fired Castlehaven within a goal of Crokes.

But with 12 minutes to go, a ball into the Cork side’s square brings a GOAL after confusion between ‘keeper and fullback.

Munster SFC club quarter-final: Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-10 Castlehaven (Cork) 0-07.

The Dublin SFC is 20 minutes in and as expected, there’s little to choose between the sides.

Dublin SFC final: St Vincent’s 0–5, Ballymun 0-06.

Typically, Crossmaglen have battled back into contention in Ulster.

Ulster SFC quarter-final: Kilcoo (Down) 1-03 Crossmaglen Rangers 0-5.

Leinster SHC quarter-final: Clara (Kilkenny) 0-09 Oulart The Ballagh (Wexford) 0–12

There’ll be no late drama for Cavan’s Ballinagh this time, Roslea are cruising into the Ulster semis.

Ulster SFC quarter-final: Roslea (Fermanagh) 0-11 Ballinagh (Cavan) 0-04

FULL TIME in the Munster SFC club quarter-finals:

Ballinacourty 2-7 Dromcollogher-Broadford 0-11.

Dr Crokes 1-11 Castlehaven 0-8

Cork SHC final: Conor Lehane has been the star man so far in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. He’s hit two goals and has just converted a free to put Midleton into a 2-6 to 1-8 lead against Sarsfields.

Leinster SHC club quarter-final: It’s 1-13 to 1-12 in favour of Mount Leinster Rangers against Castletown Geoghegan in the finale.

Cork SHC final: Another Conor Lehane point leaves Midleton ahead by 2-7 to 1-8 at half-time against Sarsfields. He’s put on a scoring exhibition so far in the opening period.

HALF TIME: Dublin SFC final:  StVincents 0-05 Ballymun 0-08.

Clare SFC semi-final: Cathal McInerney fires home a goal to put Cratloe into a 2-4 to 0-7 lead against Eire Og (Ennis).

FULL-TIME: Leinster SHC club quarter-final: Victory for Wexford’s Oulart-the-Ballagh by 0-20 to 2-11 against Kilkenny’s Clara in Nowlan Park.

All set for a big finish in the Ulster SFC quarter finals. Darren Conway has fired the Derry side into the lead and Stephen Kernan has hit the net in Newry to keep Crossmaglen in the hunt. Inside the final five minutes in these games.

Ballinderry 1-7 Scotstown 0-8.

Kilcoo 1-7 Crossmaglen 1-6

Glenswilly 1-7 St Gall’s 0-8

FULL-TIME: Leinster SHC club quarter-final: Victory for Kilcormac-Killoughey in the end against Camross by 1-18 to 1-10.

FULL TIME: Ulster SFC quarter final: Glenswilly 1-10 St Gall’s 0-10

Tipperary SFC final: Loughmore-Castleiney lead Aherlow by 3-9 to 0-7 nearing the end of their final.

The Dublin football final roars back into life after the half time break.

A Quinn free and three points in six minutes from Gavin Burke have overhauled Ballymun’s half time lead.

Dublin SFC final: StVincents 0-9 Ballymun 0-8

High octane stuff in Parnell Park and the points just keep on coming, but Vincent’s created a goal chance for Trainor which was well saved by Currie.

12 minutes left and Ballymun have regained control.

Dublin SFC final: St Vincent’s 0-11  Ballymun 0-14

Cork SHC final: Brian Hartnett puts Midleton ahead by 2-13 to 2-12 against Sarsfields. Cian McCarthy with Sarsfields second goal.

FULL-TIME: Tipperary SFC final: Loughmore-Castleiney have been crowned champions with a 3-10 to 0-9 win over Aherlow.

Before the Dublin SFC final reaches it’s conclusion, here’s a quick recap of the final scores (and an extended tussle in Newry) in Ulster.

Ulster SFC quarter-finals:

Glenswilly (Donegal) 1-10 St Galls (Antrim) 0-10, Pairc MacCumhaill, Ballybofey, Full time.
Roslea (Fermanagh) 1-12 Ballinagh (Cavan) 0-11, Brewster Park, Enniskillen, Full time.
Kilcoo (Down) 1-07 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 1-08, Páirc Esler, Newry, Extra time.
Scotstown (Monaghan) 0-10 Ballinderry (Derry) 1-08, Clones, Full time.

FULL-TIME: Clare SFC semi-final: Cratloe triumph by 2-8 to 0-9 against Eire Og (Ennis).

We’re into the final five minutes in Parnell Park, the Rock boy was in the building tonight – Dean with the point to put Ballymun four clear. At the other end Quinn puts a free wide… it looked to be all over until…

Dublin SFC final GOAL: St Vincents 1-11  Ballymun 0-16

We’re not leaving the Dublin final until the final whistle now. Burke has added a point to Golden’s goal and there is just a point between them.

St Vincents 1-12  Ballymun 0-16

Cork SHC final: Points by Conor Lehane and Luke O’Farrell have nudged Midleton into a 2-15 to 2-13 lead against Sarsfields.

IT’S LEVEL!

Jack Carthy hits Vincent’s 13th point of the day and they’ve tied the game up in injury time.

FULL TIME: Dublin SFC final: St Vincents 1-13  Ballymun 0-16.

Extra time coming up…

Speaking of extra time, Kilcoo have really put it up to Crossmaglen in Newry, but it looks as thought the perennial All-Ireland challengers will advance to the Ulster semis. 15 minutes deep into Extra time it’s

Ulster SFC quarter-final: Kilcoo 2-07  Crossmaglen 1-12

FULL-TIME: Cork SHC final: Midleton are crowned champions with a 2-15 to 2-13 final victory over Sarsfields.

Diarmuid Connolly gets the bonus period rolling with a brilliant point to give Vincent’s a one-point lead.

Ballymun were briefly level, but Vincent’s come back strong again with points from Quinn and Burke to give them a two-point cushion.

Speaking of which, Crossmaglen have had their own lead blown away by Kilcoo and it’s ended all square after extra time in Newry. The replay will be in Armagh’s Athletic Grounds next Saturday.

Ulster SFC quarter-final: Kilcoo 2-09 Crossmaglen 1-12. AET

Heavy conditions appear to have slowed the scoring rate in Parnell Park. It’s half time in extra time and it’s Dublin SFC final: St Vincent’s 1-16, Ballymun 0-17.

Here it comes, the second half of extra time in what has been a thrilling Dublin football final.

Rock takes aim with a free and the gap is back to the minimum. St Vincent’s 1-16 Ballymun 0-18.

RED CARD: Shane Carthy walks and Vincent’s are down to 14, just moments after Rock had levelled the scores. Advantage Ballymun.

St Vincent’s 1-16, Ballymun 0-19.

The advantage is made to count, Furman fires Kickhams into the lead with three minutes remaining of extra time.

St Vincent’s 1-16, Ballymun 0-20.

Drama in Parnell Park. Vincent’s go up the other end and win a free and Connolly keeps his head to level the scors with the last kick of the game.

Dublin SFC final: St Vincent’s 1-17, Ballymun 0-20. AET

Phew, it’s all over bar the replays.

St Vincent’s and Ballymun will do it all over again from 19.45 this Wednesday night (November 6) in Parnell Park.

The Ulster SFC 1/4 final between Kilcoo and Crossmaglen will head for the Gaelic Grounds in Armagh next Sunday.

I’m off to lie down in a warm dark room.

Safe home.