Hello and welcome to The42โฒs live GAA coverage. The small ball game is the focus for this afternoon, but we have some football coming your way as well.
As always, we want to hear from you as the games unfold, so get in touch in our comments section below or send a tweet to @Shin_Farrell, who will be guiding you through the action.
Some light reading for you to get ready for the matches coming up later.
Kevin OโBrien speaks to Paul Schutte about the rise of the Cuala hurlers:
โOisin Gough was very visionary. He was like, โNo, we need to go for an All-Irelandโ
Meanwhile, Emma Duffy spoke to Jimmy Corbett and Beatrice Casey of the Carnacon club about Cora Staunton.
โCora is something else reallyโ โ The duo behind Carnaconโs glittering success
Lovely conditions for hurling!
Munster JHC Final
8 mins: Ardmore 1-03 Ballybacon Grange 0-01
The Waterford side take an early lead.
Ardmore starting to pull away.
Hereโs what theyโre playing for in Pearse Stadium today.
The AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Final Replay is also underway today
Dunboyne have made an explosive start to the All-Ireland ladies intermediate club football final.
They lead Kinsale of Cork.
The Leinster SHC is underway. The Galway SHC has been delayed by 10 minutes due to traffic.
Leinster SHC Final
4 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 0-00 0-02 Cuala.
The Dublin champions take the lead.
Corkโs Orla Finn is already having a stormer in the All-Ireland ladies intermediate club final.
Leinster SHC Final
8 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 0-00 0-03 Cuala
Kilcormac still yet to get off the mark.
Here are Cuala and Kilcormacโs Starting XV for the final
GOAL!!
12 minutes: Kilcormac Killoughey 0-00 1-03 Cuala
Cuala stretch their advantage with a goal from Con OโCallaghan. Worrying times for Kilcormac Killoughey
Galway SHC Final
10 mins: Liam Mellows 0-02 0-03 Gort.
Gort take an early advantage Galway county final after the game was delayed by 10 minutes.
Leinster SHC Final
19 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 0-00 1-08 Cuala
Con OโCallaghan splits the posts with a fine point. Theyโre 11 points in front at this very early stage and the Offaly champions could be in trouble.
All-Ireland Ladies IFC Final
Half-Time: Dunboyne 2-07 2-07 Kinsale.
Itโs all square at the break between these sides. A great contest so far.
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Galway SHC Final
18 mins: Liam Mellows 0-04 0-06 Gort.
Gort have a two-point lead in Pearse Stadium.
Leinster SHC Final
GOAL!!
25 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-01 1-09 Cuala
And just when it looked like the Offaly side were drifting out of this game, they come back with a much needed goal from Conor Mahon.
Leinster SHC Final
28 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-01 1-10 Cuala
The Dublin champions hit one back to keep their noses in front.
Munster JHC Final.
Itโs all Ardmore at this stage of the second half.
Leinster SHC Final
Red Card!!
34 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-02 1-10 Cuala
Kilcormac have been dealt a huge blow as goal-scorer Conor Mahon receives a red card for a challenge at the end of the first half
Leinster SHC Final
Half-Time: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-02 1-10 Cuala
Huge moment there at the half-time whistle. Kilcormacโs task of coming back into this final has been made even harder following the dismissal of Conor Mahon.
Waterford SFC final
The half-time score from the last county senior football final of the year
Galway SHC Final
Half-Time: Liam Mellows 2-07 0-08 Gort.
Leinster SHC Final
33 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-03 1-11 Cuala
The Dublin side are well in control as the second half gets underway.
All-Ireland Ladies IFC Club Final
Itโs 2-10 each between Kinsale and Dunboyne.
Munster JHC Club final
62 mins: Ardmore 3-11 2-08 Ballybacon Grange
Ardmore lead by six in the second half.
Waterford SFC Final
40 mins: Stradbally 1-07 1-09 The Nire.
Just two scores separating the sides in the second half.
AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Final Replay
Kilmessan have defeated Clanmaurice.
Leinster SHC Final
46 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-07 1-17 Cuala
10 points separate the sides, and Cuala are still in control of proceedings. David Treacy with a point from a free.
Galway SHC Final
37 mins: Liam Mellows 2-08 0-11 Gort
Just three points between the sides in the opening minutes of the second half.
All-Ireland IFC Club final
Full-Time: Dunboyne 2-13 2-12 Kinsale.
Meathโs Dunboyne win the All-Ireland intermediate title by just one point.
Leinster SHC Final
56 mins: Kilcormac Killoughey 1-08 1-21 Cuala
It would seem that thereโs no way back for Kilcormac at this stage of the game. Meanwhile, David Treacy makes way for Niall Carty.
Galway SHC Final
43 mins: Liam Mellows 2-10 0-14 Gort.
Gort staying in touch as Mellows pop over a close range free.
Munster JHC Club Final
Full-Time: Ardmore 3-11 2-08 Ballybacon Grange.
Ardmore secure the Munster junior hurling title.
FT: Cuala defend their Leinster crown with an emphatic victory over Kilcormac Killoughey.
Leinster SHC Final
It finished up Cuala 1-23 1-09 Kilcormac Killoughey in the end. A comfortable win for Mattie Kennyโs side.
Galway SHC Final
GOAL!!
54 mins: Liam Mellows 3-12 0-15 Gort.
Mellows are putting some distance between the sides with a third goal. Greg Lally responds with a point for Gort.
Waterford SFC Final
Weโre heading for extra-time in Waterford.
Galway SHC Final
GOAL!!
61 mins: Liam Mellows 3-12 1-15 Gort
Gort hit back with a goal, but it looks to be coming too late for them.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
And weโre underway in Parnell Park between Carnacon and Mourneabbey.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
11 mins: Carnacon 0-03 0-02 Mourneabbey
Doireann OโSullivan scores a free for the Cork side.
Waterford SFC Final
Stradbally just have their noses in front at the break in extra-time.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
20 mins: Carnacon 0-04 0-02 Mourneabbey
Cora Staunton misses a free as we head into the final 10 minutes of the first half.
Waterford SFC Final
The Nire are staying in touch with Stradbally.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club final
24 mins: Carnacon 0-06 0-04 Mourneabbey
Just two points between the sides as Amy Dowling smashes a shot off the posts.
Waterford SFC Final
Full-Time (AET) : Stradbally 1-15 1-14 The Nire.
Stradbally squeeze through by the tightest of margins in the end.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
Half-Time: Carnacon 0-07 0-04 Mourneabbey
The Mayo champions lead by three points at the break after a pacey opening half.
Second half is about to get underway in Parnell Park.
Munster JFC Club final
Itโs all square in the early stages of the second half.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
33 mins: Carnacon 0-08 0-04 Mourneabbey
First blood of the second half goes to Carnacon. Staunton points from a close range free.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club final
36 mins: Carnacon 0-09 0-04 Mourneabbey
Fiona McHale extends Carnaconโs lead, as Mourneabbey miss a free to close the deficit.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
40 mins: Carnacon 0-11 0-05 Mourneabbey.
Staunton pops up with another point.
Munster JFC Club final
Dromid Pearses 2-7(13) Knocknagree 0-13(13)
Weโre heading for extra-time.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
41 mins: Carnacon 0-12 0-05 Mourneabbey
The Mayo champions and five-time All-Ireland winners have a seven-point lead heading into the final 19 minutes of the final.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
43 mins: Carnacon 0-13 0-05 Mourneabbey
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
44 mins: Carnacon 0-13 0-07 Mourneabbey
Mourneabbey get a point back after Carnacon lose Doireann Hughes to a yellow card, which puts her in the sin-bin for 10 minutes.
Munster JFC Club Final
Extra-Time: Dromid Pearses (Kerry): 2-09 Knocknagree (Cork): 0-13
3minutes gone in the first half of extra-time.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
GOAL!!
48 mins: Carnacon 0-14 1-08 Mourneabbey
Super goal from Mourneabbey. Brรญd OโSullivan made the move and finished it to the net to leave them just three points adrift of Carnacon.
Munster JFC Club Final
Still very little between them.
All-Ireland SFC Club Final
52 mins: Carnacon 0-15 1-08 Mourneabbey
Staunton points while Mourneabbey miss a goal opportunity. The gap is four points heading into the last few minutes.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
53 mins: Carnacon 0-15 1-09 Carnacon.
Hughes is getting ready to return to the pitch after her time in the sin-bin.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
55 mins: Carnacon 0-15 1-09 Mourneabbey
Carnacon lose another to the sin-bin as Claire Egan is given a yellow card.
Munster JFC Club Final
FT: Carnacon are the All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club champions after defeating Mourneabbey.
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
It finished Carnacon 0-15 1-10 Mourneabbey.
Munster JFC Club Final
Dromid Pearses 2-11 1-17 Knocknagree
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
โThey really donโt need much captaining,โ Carnacon captain Cora Staunton pays tribute to her teammates in accepting the All-Ireland Senior Club trophy.
Munster JFC Club Final
Full-Time (AET): Knocknagree 1-17 Dromid Pearses 2-11
Well, that was a hectic day of GAA club action. Thanks for being with us throughout.
Hereโs a recap of the results:
Leinster SHC Club Final
Cuala (Dublin) 1-23 1-09 Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly)
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Club Final
Carnacon (Mayo) 0-15 1-10 Mourneabbey (Cork)
All-Ireland Ladies IFC Club Final
Dunboyne (Meath) 2-13 2-12 Kinsale (Cork)
Galway SHC Final
Liam Mellows 3-12 1-15 Gort
All-Ireland Junior Camogie Club Final
Kilmessan (Meath) 0-9 Clanmaurice (Kerry) 0-5
Munster JHC Club Final
Ardmore (Waterford) 3-11 2-08 Ballybacon-Grange (Tipperary)
Munster JFC Club Final
(AET): Knocknagree (Cork) 1-17 Dromid Pearses (Kerry) 2-11
Waterford SFC Final
(AET): Stradbally 1-15 The Nire 1-14
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Out with the old, in with the new. Great chance for Conor. Pretty much guarantees him the Munster no 9 shirt too.
O gara shud be out half for his territorial kicking alone
Whereโs Leo??
Savinโ him for the Aussies
EhโฆLeo? You canโt seriously be insinuating that he should start ahead of the mighty duo from Munster?
well at the very least heโs head and shoulders above Ryan on the bench!
Ryan can play both lock and blindside flank, where as Leo is exclusively a lock. Not to prejudice Leo, his record peaks for itself, but Ryan is a rising talent and the utility element is hard to ignore for any coach.
I donโt know what a blindside flank is! Iโve just leapt onto the rugby bandwagon! Come on you boys in green come on you boys in green come on you boys come on you boys in green! Whatโs a scrum half?
Ryan can cover both back row and lock, thatโs why heโs there.
dont worry about the yanksโฆโฆโฆitaly will be after our scalp big time, they owe us one from the six nations!!!
I would expect that once the Italy game comes around both teams will be probably Won 2 lost 1 with progression hanging on the outcome of it. donโt expect it to be pretty!
Iโve heard several pundits/experts say that Ferris should play in 2nd row with O Connell against Aussies, with Jennings,Heaslip & O Brien in the back row. Think it would be a good move which would add extra dynamism to the pack.
This looks very much like the team with one or two possible exceptions (Healy for Court) and maybe some tinkering with the backrow that is going to be used for the 1st two games at least.