IT WAS THE FIRST of this year’s Allianz Division 1 hurling league quarter-finals at Croke Park this evening, where Dublin enjoyed a comfortable 12-point victory over Limerick. We followed the action all the way.
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Dublin 1-25 Limerick 0-16
28 Mar 2015
4:54PM
No late changes on either the Dublin or Limerick teams for this evening’s game at Croke Park.
Dublin 0-1 Limerick 0-1
David ‘Dotsy’ O’Callaghan hands Dublin the lead with the opening score of the game.
28 Mar 2015
5:05PM
Dublin 0-3 Limerick 0-1 Quick start as Shane Dowling levels matters before points from Danny Sutcliffe and David Treacy push Dublin into a two-point lead.
28 Mar 2015
5:07PM
Dublin 0-4 Limerick 0-1 Treacy on target with another Dublin point
28 Mar 2015
5:10PM
Dublin 0-4 Limerick 0-2
Graeme Mulcahy with a badly-needed score for Limerick
28 Mar 2015
5:11PM
Blow for Limerick as captain Donal O’Grady forced off injured. He looks in obvious distress.
28 Mar 2015
5:12PM
Cian Lynch comes on to replace him. O’Grady’s leadership skills will be sorely missed by Limerick and it looks like a bad injury for the Limerick skipper.
28 Mar 2015
5:13PM
Dublin 0-5 Limerick 0-2
David Treacy tags on another Dublin point from a free
28 Mar 2015
5:15PM
Dublin 0-5 Limerick 0-3
Shane Dowling keeps Limerick in contention with another free
28 Mar 2015
5:16PM
Dublin 0-6 Limerick 0-3
Glorious Dublin point from Mark Schutte
28 Mar 2015
5:17PM
Dublin 0-6 Limerick 0-4
Cian Lynch marks his introduction with a point from play as Limerick stay in touch
28 Mar 2015
5:19PM
Dublin 0-7 Limerick 0-4
Mark Schutte on fire with a carbon-copy effort of the score he popped over a couple of minutes ago, again from the Hogan Stand side of Croke Park
28 Mar 2015
5:19PM
Dublin 0-7 Limerick 0-5
Limerick hanging onto Dublin coattails as Dowling on target with another free for the Shannonsiders, his third
28 Mar 2015
5:22PM
Dublin 0-8 Limerick 0-5
David Treacy knocks over his third point of the day for Dublin and he’s also in good free-taking form
28 Mar 2015
5:24PM
Dublin 0-9 Limerick 0-5
Another David Treacy free for Dublin stretches the lead out to four points
28 Mar 2015
5:25PM
Dublin 0-10 Limerick 0-5
Schutte pops up on the opposite flank this time to put over another picture-book point for Dublin
28 Mar 2015
5:26PM
Dublin 0-10 Limerick 0-6
Yellow card for Dublin’s Paul Schutte and from the resultant free, Shane Dowling points for Limerick at a blustery Croke Park
28 Mar 2015
5:30PM
Dublin 0-10 Limerick 0-7
Another Dowling free for Limerick. He’s keeping them in touch here
28 Mar 2015
5:30PM
Dublin 0-11 Limerick 0-7
Chris Crummy replies immediately for Dublin with a point that goes over off the upright
28 Mar 2015
5:31PM
Penalty for Dublin!
28 Mar 2015
5:32PM
Referee Diarmuid Kirwan awards Dublin a penalty as Richie McCarthy adjudged to have fouled Dotsy O’Callaghan. Looked relatively soft.
28 Mar 2015
5:33PM
Dublin 0-12 Limerick 0-7
David Treacy opts to tap the ball over the crossbar from the resultant penalty. May have opted for goal in a one-on-one situation but the old rules still apply
28 Mar 2015
5:34PM
Dublin 0-13 Limerick 0-7
Dublin now have their biggest lead of the day as Johnny McCaffrey points from distance
28 Mar 2015
5:35PM
Seamus Hickey clearly unhappy as he comes off the pitch to be replaced by Seanie O’Brien. Unclear whether Hickey is injured or if it’s a tactical change.
28 Mar 2015
5:36PM
Dublin 0-13 Limerick 0-8
Hickey injured it seems. Let’s hope that’s not too serious either as Graeme Mulcahy grabs a point for Limerick
28 Mar 2015
5:37PM
Dublin 0-14 Limerick 0-8
Johnny McCaffrey shoots his second point of the afternoon for Dublin. We’re into the second minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.
28 Mar 2015
5:39PM
Half-time: Dublin 0-14 Limerick 0-8
And that’s half-time at Croke Park as Limerick find themselves six points adrift. Dublin have been impressive thus far and injuries to captain Donal O’Grady and Seamus Hickey haven’t helped the visitors either. We’re off for a half-time cuppa!
Dublin 1-15 Limerick 0-9
Limerick finally off the mark in the second half through James Ryan
28 Mar 2015
6:02PM
Dublin dominating in the puckout stakes, having won 23 to Limerick’s 10 so far
28 Mar 2015
6:03PM
Dublin 1-15 Limerick 0-10
Inspirational long-range point from Paudie O’Brien for Limerick
28 Mar 2015
6:04PM
Dublin sub as Paul Ryan comes on for Dotsy O’Callaghan, who’s had a good game.
28 Mar 2015
6:05PM
Paul Ryan almost finds the net with his first touch but Nickie Quaid keeps him out with a smart save
28 Mar 2015
6:07PM
Dublin 1-16 Limerick 0-10
Another point and another David Treacy free. Treacy staying on the frees even though Paul Ryan is on
28 Mar 2015
6:07PM
Dublin 1-17 Limerick 0-10
Dublin are cruising here as Danny Sutcliffe adds a point
28 Mar 2015
6:09PM
Dublin 1-17 Limerick 0-11
Graeme Mulcahy has been one of Limerick’s better players today and he shoots a fine point
28 Mar 2015
6:10PM
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-11
Another Treacy free for Dublin as the Sky Blues move ten points clear again
28 Mar 2015
6:11PM
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-12
Dublin brilliant defensively to repel Limerick as they go in search of goals but Mulcahy picks up the pieces to put over a point
28 Mar 2015
6:13PM
Yellow card for Dublin’s Conal Keaney
28 Mar 2015
6:14PM
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-13
David Reidy comes on for Seanie Tobin on the Limerick team. Tobin has been quiet today. Shane Dowling fires over a free for the Treaty men.
28 Mar 2015
6:15PM
Johnny McCaffrey’s race is run as he’s replaced by Colm Cronin on the Dublin team. Good day for McCaffrey, who scored two points.
28 Mar 2015
6:17PM
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-14
Another score from a placed ball for Shane Dowling as Limerick somehow survive conceding a goal at the other end. Colm Cronin denied by Nickie Quaid before his follow-up hits the post. Limerick scramble the sliotar to safety.
28 Mar 2015
6:19PM
Dublin 1-19 Limerick 0-15
Another yellow card and this time it’s Dublin vice-captain Peter Kelly. Dowling adds another Limerick free and they’re back to within six points before Niall McMorrow fires over a Dublin point.
28 Mar 2015
6:20PM
Dublin 1-19 Limerick 0-15
Who else but Mark Schutte from distance as Dublin move eight points clear. He’s been brilliant today.
28 Mar 2015
6:22PM
Dublin 1-20 Limerick 0-15
With eight minutes left this one looks done and dusted unless there’s a massive Limerick response
28 Mar 2015
6:23PM
Dublin 1-22 Limerick 0-15 Yellow card for Paudie O’Brien for hauling down Schutte. Treacy on target with the Dublin free. Ryan O’Dwyer feeds Schutte for another simple Dublin score. This is too easy.
28 Mar 2015
6:24PM
Dublin 1-23 Limerick 0-15
Getting embarrassing for Limerick now as Treacy points from play.
28 Mar 2015
6:27PM
Dublin 1-24 Limerick 0-15
Dublin blood sub Cian Boland (on for Mark Schutte) points with his first contribution to the game.
28 Mar 2015
6:28PM
Dublin 1-24 Limerick 0-16
Limerick sub Tom Morrissey adds a consolation score
28 Mar 2015
6:29PM
Dublin 1-25 Limerick 0-16
Liam Rushe on the scoresheet with Dublin’s latest point. They lead by 12.
28 Mar 2015
6:31PM
Full-time: Dublin 1-25 Limerick 0-16
28 Mar 2015
6:33PM
And that’s a wrap on our coverage of this evening’s first Allianz Hurling League quarter-final folks. A comfortable 12-point victory for Dublin, a margin very few would have predicted. Injury worries too for Limerick after captain Donal O’Grady and Allstar Seamus Hickey went off in the first half. Problems for manager TJ Ryan to contend with but Dublin, League champions in 2011, go marching into the last four on the back of a very impressive display. Tune in shortly for live coverage of Dublin v Derry in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.
As it happened: Dublin v Limerick, Division 1 hurling league quarter-final
IT WAS THE FIRST of this year’s Allianz Division 1 hurling league quarter-finals at Croke Park this evening, where Dublin enjoyed a comfortable 12-point victory over Limerick. We followed the action all the way.
Get in touch in the usual ways. Send your comments to sport@the42.ie, tweets us @The42GAA, find us on Facebook or leave a comment below.
Dublin 1-25 Limerick 0-16
No late changes on either the Dublin or Limerick teams for this evening’s game at Croke Park.
Dublin 0-1 Limerick 0-1
David ‘Dotsy’ O’Callaghan hands Dublin the lead with the opening score of the game.
Dublin 0-3 Limerick 0-1
Quick start as Shane Dowling levels matters before points from Danny Sutcliffe and David Treacy push Dublin into a two-point lead.
Dublin 0-4 Limerick 0-1
Treacy on target with another Dublin point
Dublin 0-4 Limerick 0-2
Graeme Mulcahy with a badly-needed score for Limerick
Blow for Limerick as captain Donal O’Grady forced off injured. He looks in obvious distress.
Cian Lynch comes on to replace him. O’Grady’s leadership skills will be sorely missed by Limerick and it looks like a bad injury for the Limerick skipper.
Dublin 0-5 Limerick 0-2
David Treacy tags on another Dublin point from a free
Dublin 0-5 Limerick 0-3
Shane Dowling keeps Limerick in contention with another free
Dublin 0-6 Limerick 0-3
Glorious Dublin point from Mark Schutte
Dublin 0-6 Limerick 0-4
Cian Lynch marks his introduction with a point from play as Limerick stay in touch
Dublin 0-7 Limerick 0-4
Mark Schutte on fire with a carbon-copy effort of the score he popped over a couple of minutes ago, again from the Hogan Stand side of Croke Park
Dublin 0-7 Limerick 0-5
Limerick hanging onto Dublin coattails as Dowling on target with another free for the Shannonsiders, his third
Dublin 0-8 Limerick 0-5
David Treacy knocks over his third point of the day for Dublin and he’s also in good free-taking form
Dublin 0-9 Limerick 0-5
Another David Treacy free for Dublin stretches the lead out to four points
Dublin 0-10 Limerick 0-5
Schutte pops up on the opposite flank this time to put over another picture-book point for Dublin
Dublin 0-10 Limerick 0-6
Yellow card for Dublin’s Paul Schutte and from the resultant free, Shane Dowling points for Limerick at a blustery Croke Park
Dublin 0-10 Limerick 0-7
Another Dowling free for Limerick. He’s keeping them in touch here
Dublin 0-11 Limerick 0-7
Chris Crummy replies immediately for Dublin with a point that goes over off the upright
Penalty for Dublin!
Referee Diarmuid Kirwan awards Dublin a penalty as Richie McCarthy adjudged to have fouled Dotsy O’Callaghan. Looked relatively soft.
Dublin 0-12 Limerick 0-7
David Treacy opts to tap the ball over the crossbar from the resultant penalty. May have opted for goal in a one-on-one situation but the old rules still apply
Dublin 0-13 Limerick 0-7
Dublin now have their biggest lead of the day as Johnny McCaffrey points from distance
Seamus Hickey clearly unhappy as he comes off the pitch to be replaced by Seanie O’Brien. Unclear whether Hickey is injured or if it’s a tactical change.
Dublin 0-13 Limerick 0-8
Hickey injured it seems. Let’s hope that’s not too serious either as Graeme Mulcahy grabs a point for Limerick
Dublin 0-14 Limerick 0-8
Johnny McCaffrey shoots his second point of the afternoon for Dublin. We’re into the second minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.
Half-time: Dublin 0-14 Limerick 0-8
And that’s half-time at Croke Park as Limerick find themselves six points adrift. Dublin have been impressive thus far and injuries to captain Donal O’Grady and Seamus Hickey haven’t helped the visitors either. We’re off for a half-time cuppa!
Mark Schutte has been one of Dublin's stand out players in the first half Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
Both teams coming back out for the second half
Dublin 0-15 Limerick 0-8
Dotsy O’Callaghan opens the second half scoring for Dublin
Goal for Dublin!
Dublin 1-15 Limerick 0-8
What a goal that was from Mark Schutte, driven low into the corner. Dublin off to a flier in this second half!
Yellow card for Limerick’s David Breen
Dublin 1-15 Limerick 0-9
Limerick finally off the mark in the second half through James Ryan
Dublin dominating in the puckout stakes, having won 23 to Limerick’s 10 so far
Dublin 1-15 Limerick 0-10
Inspirational long-range point from Paudie O’Brien for Limerick
Dublin sub as Paul Ryan comes on for Dotsy O’Callaghan, who’s had a good game.
Paul Ryan almost finds the net with his first touch but Nickie Quaid keeps him out with a smart save
Dublin 1-16 Limerick 0-10
Another point and another David Treacy free. Treacy staying on the frees even though Paul Ryan is on
Dublin 1-17 Limerick 0-10
Dublin are cruising here as Danny Sutcliffe adds a point
Dublin 1-17 Limerick 0-11
Graeme Mulcahy has been one of Limerick’s better players today and he shoots a fine point
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-11
Another Treacy free for Dublin as the Sky Blues move ten points clear again
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-12
Dublin brilliant defensively to repel Limerick as they go in search of goals but Mulcahy picks up the pieces to put over a point
Yellow card for Dublin’s Conal Keaney
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-13
David Reidy comes on for Seanie Tobin on the Limerick team. Tobin has been quiet today. Shane Dowling fires over a free for the Treaty men.
Johnny McCaffrey’s race is run as he’s replaced by Colm Cronin on the Dublin team. Good day for McCaffrey, who scored two points.
Dublin 1-18 Limerick 0-14
Another score from a placed ball for Shane Dowling as Limerick somehow survive conceding a goal at the other end. Colm Cronin denied by Nickie Quaid before his follow-up hits the post. Limerick scramble the sliotar to safety.
Dublin 1-19 Limerick 0-15
Another yellow card and this time it’s Dublin vice-captain Peter Kelly. Dowling adds another Limerick free and they’re back to within six points before Niall McMorrow fires over a Dublin point.
Dublin 1-19 Limerick 0-15
Who else but Mark Schutte from distance as Dublin move eight points clear. He’s been brilliant today.
Dublin 1-20 Limerick 0-15
With eight minutes left this one looks done and dusted unless there’s a massive Limerick response
Dublin 1-22 Limerick 0-15
Yellow card for Paudie O’Brien for hauling down Schutte. Treacy on target with the Dublin free. Ryan O’Dwyer feeds Schutte for another simple Dublin score. This is too easy.
Dublin 1-23 Limerick 0-15
Getting embarrassing for Limerick now as Treacy points from play.
Dublin 1-24 Limerick 0-15
Dublin blood sub Cian Boland (on for Mark Schutte) points with his first contribution to the game.
Dublin 1-24 Limerick 0-16
Limerick sub Tom Morrissey adds a consolation score
Dublin 1-25 Limerick 0-16
Liam Rushe on the scoresheet with Dublin’s latest point. They lead by 12.
Full-time: Dublin 1-25 Limerick 0-16
And that’s a wrap on our coverage of this evening’s first Allianz Hurling League quarter-final folks. A comfortable 12-point victory for Dublin, a margin very few would have predicted. Injury worries too for Limerick after captain Donal O’Grady and Allstar Seamus Hickey went off in the first half. Problems for manager TJ Ryan to contend with but Dublin, League champions in 2011, go marching into the last four on the back of a very impressive display. Tune in shortly for live coverage of Dublin v Derry in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.
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