Good afternoon GAA ladies and GAA gentlemen.

We’ve got a jam-packed fixture list of club action to get through this afternoon, so make sure you’re sitting comfortably, grab a hydrating beverage, some salty snack and keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times.This could get a little bumpy…

As you’ll no doubt notice from the fixtures above, some of our games have already thrown in, so we’re playing a little bit of catchup with the Limerick SHC semi-final

It’s currently.

Doon 0 – 6 Kilmallock 0 – 5

Paudie O’Brien levelled the scores in the 18th minute of that game before Niall Maher hit back for Doon.

In Cavan, Ballinagh and Kingscourt are already under way and it’s a point apiece in the early stages of that one.

Here are the teams

In the home of the champions, Laune Rangers are trailing mid-Kerry by a sizeable early gap after Gavin O’Grady converted a fifth minute penalty.

Donnacha Walsh and Darran O’Sullivan in flying form for Mid Kerry.

Mid Kerry 1  - 6 Laune Rangers 0 – 2

Approaching half-time in the Limerick SHC and it’s dead even.

Doon 0 – 9 Kilmallock 0 – 9

Approaching half-time in all the spm throw-ins now and in Laois SFC it’s currently:

Arles Killeen 0-7, Graiguecullen 0-1

HALF-TIME in the Limerick SHC semi-final and Kilmallock have just about edged a first half with 19 hard-earned points.

HT: Kilmallock 0-10 Doon 0-9

The early burst from Mid Kerry in the SFC in the Kingdom has been quelled by Laune Rangers and they have notched four points in succession.

But Gary Sayers got Mid Kerry’s scoreboard ticking again after 23 minutes.

Mid Kerry 1 – 7 Laune Rangers 0 -8

They’re up and running the Meath SFC semi-final After 10 minutes the score reads

Navan O’Mahony’s 0 – 3 Wolfe Tones 0 – 0

The throw-ins coming thick and fast now, so we got to Cork where Ballincollig have claimed an early advantage.

Ballincollig 0-1 Nemo Rangers 0-0

Back across the mountains, it’s half-time in Fitzgerald Stadium and things are hotting up with Laune Rangers creeping back into the game with the legendary Mike Frank Russell among the scorers

HT: Mid Kerry 1 – 9 Laune Rangers 0  - 8

Meanwhile, in Newry…

Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

TWO GOALS! Ballincollig’s Cian Dorgan rubber stamps their early advantage in the Cork SFC and just a minute late John Kelly raised a second green flag.

10 mins: Ballincollig 2 – 2 Nemo Rangers 0 – 1

No such leeway in Meath, with over 10 minutes to go in the first half Wolfe Tones are locked together.

Navan O’Mahony’s  0 – 4 Wolfe Tones 0 – 4

The second half is off and running in the intensity of the Limerick hurling championship. and Doon have edged clear.

Doon 0 – 12 Kilmallock 0 – 11

A brilliant penalty save denied Cathal McNamara extending that lead after Darragh O’Donovan was tripped on his way to goal.

If it’s Dublin football you’re into, we’ve got some of that too:

St Judes have streaked into a SFC quarter-final lead over St Brigids, Kevin McManamon with two points in these first 12 minutes

St Judes 0 – 5 St Brigid’s 0 – 0

They’re level again in LImerick, Jake Mulcahy bringing up the dozen for Kilmallock in the 42nd minute.

Doon 0 – 12 Kilmallock 0 -12

McManamon has his eye in today, the county forward add his third point of the day with his left boot as Judes open up a full six-point lead in the 16th minute.

St Jude’s 0 – 6 St Brigid’s 0 – 0

Half-time in the Royal County semi-final

HT: Wolfe Tones: 0 – 6 Navan O’Mahony’s  0 – 5

What’s that? You can’t get enough of the Cavan SFC? Us neither, because the Kingscourt Stars are holding Ballinagh at arm’s length.  10 minutes gone in the second half of this semi-final

Kingscourt 0 – 8 Ballinagh 0 – 6

While we await the first score in the second half in Fitzgerald Stadium, we bring you good news if you’re a Nemo Rangers fan…. they’re off the mark.

25 minutes gone and it’s Ballincollig 2 – 4 Nemo Rangers 0 – 3

It’s still a terrific contest in Limerick and you’d need a cigarette paper to separate Doon and Kilmallock as they are going blow for blow.

55 mins: Kilmallock 0 – 15 Doon 0 – 15

HALF-TIME in Cork  and Ballincollig’s early quick-fire goals are making all the difference.

Ballincollig 2 – 4 Nemo Rangers 0 – 4

Probably haven’t had a chance to say this often down the years, but Mike Frank’s shooting has been wayward today. MFR missed a second half penalty for Laune Rangers and has also missed a 45 as they try to claw back Mid Kerry’s lead

Mid Kerry 1 – 8 Laune Rangers 0 – 8

As you might expect, there’s serious drama in Limerick now as Eoin Ryan shapes to take a free in added time. The sides are still locked together on 16 points apiece.

My bad, that Ryan free was to level the game at 16 apiece. Robbie Hanley has now edged Kilmallock ahead. Hold tight, there can only be seconds left in this Limerick SHC semi.

Now Ryan has another free and he has nailed it. Kilmallock lead by two precious points after 63 minutes.

This must be the last play of the game. Doon have a 24 metre free and blast for goal.

IT’S SAVED! Kilmallock win a thrilling edge-of-the-seat Limerick SHC semi-final:

FULL-TIME: Kilmallock – 18 Doon 0 – 16

Back to Kerry now and there has been a goal at either end as Laune see the risk and benefit of piling forward. They converted a penalty at the second time of asking, Ryan Keane raising the flag. But at the other end, Mid Kerry cancelled the vital score out with time fast running out.

Mid Kerry 2 – 11 Laune Rangers 1 – 8

Here’s a taster of what’s coming up a little bit later

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Into the second half now in the Dublin SFC and Brigid’s are no closer to St Judes than when we left off.

St Jude’s 1 – 7 St Brigid’s 0 -1

FULL-TIME: Mid Kerry 2 – 14 Laune Rangers 1- 9

Mid Kerry take their place in the county SFC semi-finals.

No, we haven’t forgooten about you, Laois SFC semi-final fans.

Arles Killeen 0-12, Graiguecullen 0-9

St Judes are running riot now against Brigid’s in the second half in the Dublin SFC. Kevin McMenamon gets a goal to his tally.

St Jude’s 3  - 7 St Brigid’s 0 -3

They’re deep in the melting pot of the Meath SFC semi-final and O’Mahony’s have clawed their way back into the lead having trailed Wolfe Tones a little earlier. With 50 minutes gone, the score is

Navan O’Mahony’s 0 – 10 Wolfe Tones 0 – 9

In the Offaly SHC semi-final, they’re deep in the second half and Rynagh’s look likely to take their place in the final

St Rynaghs 1-13 Clareen 1-5

GOAL: You just got the sense that Navan O’Mahony’s were turning the screw approaching the final 10 minutes of their Meath SFC semi and they have a goal to prove it now. With 5 minutes to go, they are in full control now.

Navan O’Mahony’s 1 – 12 Wolfe Tones 0 – 9

They’re just throwing in in the second Kerry Championship game of the day and Kieran Donaghy is lining up in midfield. What do ya think of that Joe Brolly?

Austin Stacks 0 – 0 West Kerry 0 – 0

Less than 10 minutes to go in the Cork SFC semi-final and Nemo Rangers still need a goal to make this an interesting finale

Ballincollig 2-6 Nemo Rangers 0-7

If you can handle more Limerick hurling, the second semi-final has thrown in and Ahane have the early advantage thanks to points from Tom Morrissey and Killian Enright.

Ahane 0 – 3 Na Piarsaigh 0 -1

That Clare SHC final is going Cratloe’s way in the opening stages, Sean Collins firing over their third score in 11 minutes.

Cratloe 0 – 3 Crusheen 0 – 0

FULL-TIME: Ballincollig 2 – 10 Nemo Rangers 0 – 9

Ballincollig led that Cork SFC semi-final wire to wire and take their place in the final with relative ease.

Apologies for the delay on this one, we were wrapped up with matters at the Gaelic Grounds, but in Cavan it is the Stars of Kingscourt who take their place in the county final by the most slender of margins.

FULL-TIME: Kingscourt 0- 11 Ballinagh 0- 10

GOAL! Speaking of the Gaelic Ground, Shane Dowling has got Na Piarsaigh’s up and running in the second Limerick SHC semi-final Pat Gleeson and Adrian Breen keep the momentum rolling to turn the game on its head after 20 minutes

Na Piarsaigh 1 – 7 Ahane 0 – 5

There’s not exactly a lull, but it’s past time we brought you some updates from the hurling finals in Tipperary:

West Tipp — HT: Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-4 Eire Og Annacarty 0-6

South Tipp — HT: Mullinahone 1-6 Killenaule 0-4

Proud day for the people of Ballincollig

And if you were wondering about the third game in Tipp today, the Mid Tipperary SHC final, you haven’t missed much

Drom & Inch 0-1 Upperchurch-Drombane 0-0

HALF-TIME In the Clare SHC final nad Cratloe have built up a decent cushion.

Cratloe 0 – 9 Crusheen 0 – 2

And there’s the whistle in the Gaelic grounds as well where Shane Dowling’s dead ball accuracy has given Na Piarsaigh the impetus.

HALF-TIME Na Piarsaigh 1-9 Ahane 0-5

It’s all over in the Dublin SFC 1/4 final, but in truth it’s been over for some time for St Brigid’s.

FULL-TIME: St Jude’s 3 – 11 St Brigid’s 0 – 12

Here’s hoping Ballyboden St Enda’s v Lucan Sarsfields will be more competitive. They’re under way in that second game in O’Toole Park.

Last time we brought you to Midd Tipp we said you had missed nothing, now…

GOAL! Seamus Callanan gives Drom-Inch plenty of breathing space after 10 minutes.

Drom-Inch 1 – 4 Upperchurch-Drombane 0 – 0

In South Tipp, there looks to be no stopping Mullinahone. Deep into the second half there.

Killenaule 0-6 Mullinahone 2-9

10 minutes gone in the second Offaly SHC semi-final

Coolderry 0-02 Kilcormac/Killoughey 0-03

A reminder that the first semi ended in a whopping

St Rynagh’s 1 – 17  2 – 7 Seir Kieran.

As the second half throws in in Limerick, the Down SFC final is off and running and it’s Kilcoo with the opener through Paul Devlin.

Kilcoo 0 –  1 Burren 0 – 0

Here’s our first update from the Derry football semi-final replay.

Slaughtneil 0-05 Dungiven 0-00

The second half is under way in the Kerry SFC 1/4 final and Austin Stacks still look in no mood to let this slip. Michael Collins bringing up Stacks’ 11th point.

Austin Stacks 0 – 11 West Kerry 0 – 3

10 minutes to go in the West Tipp SHC final:

Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-8 Eire Og Annacarty 1-10

While Drom-Inch still hold the keys with 25 minutes gone in the middle of the county.

Drom-Inch 1-7 Upperchurch-Drombane 0-5

Kildare hurling now and  they’re all square approaching the half-time whistle in the SHC final.

Celbridge 0-08 Coil Dubh 0-08

GOAL!

Shane Dowling nets a second for Na Piarsaigh in the Limerick SHC semi-final. They’ll see out the final 20 minutes of this game fighting the urge to think of the final.

Na Piarsaigh 2 – 11 Ahane  0 -7

FULL-TIME: Mullinahone 2-11 Killenaule 2-8

Mullinahone have won the South Tipp SHC final.

GOAL! In the Mid Tipp final Upperchurch-Drombane are back in the game on the stroke of half-time

HALF-TIME:  Drom & Inch 1-8 Upperchurch-Drombane 1-6

15 minutes to go in the Clare SHC final and you’re just as well you didn’t brave the elements for the second half of this game.

Cratloe 0-9 Crusheen 0-3

Crusheen’s Gerard O’Grady and Alan Tuohy with Conor Ryan of Cratloe James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Midway through the second half in the Waterford SHC final and Ballygunner look like taking the title.

Ballygunner 2-10 Mount Sion 0 – 9

GOAL! If it’s goals you want, they’re in Newry. Kilcoo’s Ryan Johnston with a terrific effort to cancel out Donal O’Hare’s 19th minute strike.

Kilcoo 1 – 5 Burren 1 – 3

In the Armagh SFC Tony Kernan has increased Crossmaglen’s advantage just after half-time.

Crossmaglen 0 – 10 St Patrick’s 0 – 5

Six minutes remain in the Laois SFC

Portlaoise 1 – 9 O’Dempsey’s 1 – 6

Earlier Arles Killeen defeated Graiguecullen  0 – 12 to 0 – 9

FULL-TIME: Ballygunner 2 – 16 Mount Sion 0 – 9

Ballygunner are Waterford senior hurling champions.

FULL-TIME: Austin Stacks 0 – 14 West Kerry 0 -7

Stacks take their place in the Kerry SFC semi-finals after cruising (albeit in tough conditions) to victory.

After 43 minutes in the Mid Tipp SHC final it’s…

Drom & Inch 1-12 Upperchurch-Drombane 1-10

FULL-TIME: Roslea Shamrocks 3 – 4, Teemore Shamrocks 1 – 5

The battle of the shamrocks goes Roslea’s way as their three goals make all the difference in the Fermanagh county final.

GOAL! Up in Derry, Chrissy Bradley has blasted home to keep Slaughtneil on the up.

Slaughtneil 1 – 9 Dungiven 0 – 3

And in Monaghan the SFC final is into the second half

Clontibret 1 – 6 Scotstown 1 – 8

In Newry, Kilcoo still have the advantage over Burren. Daryl Branagan with the point to keep them more than a goal clear

Kilcoo 1 – 9 Burren 1 – 5

FULL-TIME: Cratloe 0 – 14 Crusheen 0 – 6

Cratloe are Clare senior hurling champions.

HALF-TIME in the Carlow SHC semi-final:

Naomh Eoin Myshall 1-9, Mt Leinster Rangers 1-5

Earlier, St Mullins took their place in the final:  St Mullins 1-14 Erin’s Own 1-06

You were hardly waiting on the edge of your seat for this game. Ahane long since beaten in the second Limerick SHC semi-final.

FULL-TIME: Na Piarsaigh 4-20 Ahane 0-8

Today’s results mean Na Piarsaigh will face Kilmallock in the Limerick SHC final in a fortnight on October 19.

FULL-TIME: Drom & Inch 1-16 Upperchurch-Drombane 1-15

Drom & Inch hold on to their lead in the closing stages to claim the Mid Tipp SHC title.

FULL-TIME: Crossmaglen 0 – 18 St Patrick’s 0 – 12

Rangers take their place in another Armagh SFC final and, in truth, they never looked in much danger of losing this one.

We’ve had the result on the board for some time, but here’s confirmation of the second Laois SFC semi-final:

FULL TIME: Portlaoise 1 – 11 O’Dempseys 1 – 6

Portlaoise will face Arles Killeen in the county final.

FULL-TIME: Coil Dubh 3-11 Celbridge 0-16

Coill Dubh are Kildare senior hurling champions!

In to the second half of this Carlow SHC semi-final and MLR still trail

Naomh Eoin Myshall 1-11, Mt Leinster Rangers 1-6

And as we near a close of today’s club action we bring you news from the Wexford SHC where Shelmaliers are trailing Ferns with less than 20 minutes to go in Wexford Park (tonight).

Shelmaliers 0-8 Ferns 0-10

FULL-TIME: Carbery Rangers 2 – 17 Bishopstown 1 – 7

A stunning display of second half power from Rangers sees them Join Ballincollig in the Cork SFC final.

Carbery Rangers were embroiled in a tight contest at half-time, but came out and won the second half by a whopping 1 – 12 to 0 – 1.

FULL-TIME: Ballyboden St Enda’s 0 – 14 Lucan Sarsfields 0 – 9

The Dublin SFC semi-finals will look like this after today’s action.

Ballyboden St Enda’s v St Vincent’s

St Jude’s v Plunkett’s

McGuinness is gone but his legacy remains. Donegal’s SFC still a long way from the business end.

Here are this weekend’s results.

Gaoth Dobhair 1-8 Dungloe 0-8 FT

St Eunan’s 1 – 21  Naomh Muire 1- 5 FT

Four Masters 2- 14 Sean MacCumhaills 0 -9 FT (Saturday)

Ardara 0-13 Glenfin 1-9 FT

Termon 0 – 8 Killybegs 1- 5 FT

St Michael’s 2 – 8 Kilcar 0 – 5 FT

FULL TIME: Mount Leinster Rangers 1 – 8 Naomh Eoin 1 – 11

The Leinster champions have fallen at the county hurdle and it was a richly deserved result for Naomh Eoin who led for the majority of the game and more often than not had a greater than three-point lead over MLR.

FULL-TIME: Slaughtneil 1-12 Dungiven 0 – 06

Slaughneil take their place alongside Ballinderry in the Derry SFC final.

As if it was ever in doubt…

FULL-TIME: Kilcoo 4-12 Burren 2-07

Kilcoo are the Down senior football champions

And the Down champions will face the winners of today’s Monaghan final in two weeks time.

FULL-TIME: Clontibret 1- 10 Scotstown 1- 9

And, finally, our last update of the day comes from Wexford Park where Shelmaliers have won out in today’s second SHC semi-final.

FULL-TIME Shelmaliers 1-11 St Aidan’s 0-11.

I hope we were able to keep you in touch with the game you were after. Thanks for stopping in anyway, it’s been emotional.

Safe home.