Hello, and welcome to today’s liveblog.

We’ll be keeping an eye on all of the above fixtures, however we’ll be focusing on the following games in particular: the Kerry football final, the  Kilkenny and Galway hurling semi-finals, the Clare hurling final, the Meath football final and the game between Thurles Sars v Kilmallock.

The current score in the Kilkenny semi-final is O’Loughlin Gaels 0-6 Ballyhale 0-10. It’s into the second half in that game.

Munster SHC club quarter-final: Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-3 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 0-3, Kilmallock.

It’s been a lively start in the big game in Munster, with the scores level at three points apiece after about 10 minutes.

Kilkenny SHC semi-final: O’Loughlin Gaels 0-9 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-13.

Galway SHC semi-final: Gort 0-3 St Thomas0-6 Kenny Park.

A Bergin free has given O’Loughlin hope, while a Cooney effort has extended St Thomas’ advantage.

Munster SHC club quarter-final: Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-4 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-4.

A Pa Bourke free has given his side the advantage in Kilmallock.

Kilkenny SHC semi-final: O’Loughlin Gaels 0-10 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-15.

Ballyhale seem well in control now, and look set for a place in the final, with Danny Loughnane among the scorers in that game.

Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-5 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-6.

An Eoin Ryan free has reduced the visitors’ lead, with half an hour played.

It’s now half-time in that game, with the visitors well in control: Thurles Sarsfields 1-7 Kilmallock 0-5.

FULL-TIME: O’Loughlin Gaels 2-10 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-17

Ballyhale are into the Kilkenny SHC final, despite their opponents scoring two late goals and threatening to make a remarkable comeback.

Gort 0-7 St Thomas 0-9

Conor Cooney has extended his side’s advantage after 52 minutes, in a game that is reportedly being played in appalling weather conditions.

Westmeath SFC final replay: Mullingar Shamrocks 0-2 Garrycastle 0-4.

Points from Conor Cosgrove and Des Dolan have handed Garrycastle the lead after roughly 20 minutes of play.

FULL TIME: Galway SHC semi-final – Gort 0-9 St Thomas 0-9.

A late 65 from Aidan Harte means this game will go to a replay.

Thurles 1-9 Kilmallock 0-10

A Johnny Enright free has given Thurles some breathing space after 42 minutes.

Thurles 2-9 Kilmallock 0-10

A minute later, a goal from Thurles’ star man, Lar Corbett, puts them firmly in the driving seat.

Garrycastle 1-6 Shamrocks 0-5.

It’s a tight affair at Cusack Park, with Garrycastle shading it after 32 minutes.

My colleague, Fintan O’Toole, is liveblogging the Cork SFC final between Castlehaven and Duhallow. You can follow the action here.

Thurles 2-9 Kilmallock 0-13

Eoin Ryan has just scored his umpteenth point of the afternoon, with 52 minutes played.

HALF-TIME: Garrycastle 1-6 Mullingar Shamrocks 0-6

Garrycastle have one hand on the Westmeath title.

FULL-TIME: Thurles 2-12 Kilmallock 0-15

The visitors have sealed their place in the Munster SHC semi-final, thanks to late points from Pa Bourke and Michael O’Brien.

Kerry SFC final: Dr Crokes 2-3 Dingle 0-2.

Dr Crokes are threatening to run away with this game after only ten minutes.

Kilkenny SHC semi-final: James Stephens 0-8 Dicksboro 1-5

It’s another close affair in Nowlan Park, with 25 minutes played.

HALF-TIME: James Stephens 0-9 Dicksboro 1-6

All square at the break in the second Kilkenny SHC semi-final of the day.

Kerry SFC final: Dr Crokes 2-4 Dingle 0-2

Colm Cooper and co continue to dominate, with 21 minutes played.

Galway SHC semi-final: Loughrea 1-6 Turloughmore 0-4

Kenneth Colleran has scored the only goal, as Loughrea hold a healthy lead at the break.

HALF-TIME: Kerry SFC final: Dr Crokes 2-6 Dingle 0-5

It’s been more or less all Crokes so far, and they look set to lift the Kerry title, unless there’s a dramatic comeback in the second half.

HALF-TIME: Cratloe 0-6 Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-6

Cratloe have it all to do in the second half, with two goals from Shane O Brien proving the difference so far between the sides.

FULL-TIME: Emmet Óg 2-07 St Ann’s 2-04

It was an entertaining affair, by the sounds of it, in Pearse Park.

FULL-TIME: Westmeath SFC final replay:  Mullingar Shamrocks 0-12 Garrycastle 1-8

Mullingar Shamrocks have beaten the Leinster champions, winning the Westmeath title in the process, owing to a stunning late comeback.

HALF-TIME: Meath SFC final – Navan O’Mahony’s 1-6 Wolfe Tones 0-4.

A Shane Gillespie goal inside the first minute got his side off to the perfect start, and they dominated for the most part thereafter.

Galway SHC semi-final: Turloughmore 0-6 Loughrea 1-11

Loughrea are heading to the Galway SHC final, it seems, with 47 minutes played.

FULL-TIME: Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) 2-15 Portaferry (Down) 0-12

All-Ireland club champions Loughgiel retain their Ulster title with a convincing win over Portaferry.

Shea Casey and Liam Watson got the goals either side of half-time.

FULL-TIME: Kilkenny SHC semi-final: James Stephens 0-16 Dicksboro 1-15.

And the champions have been knocked out following a thrilling finale.

Turloughmore 0-6 Loughrea 1-12

Loughrea are in the Galway SHC final, after a well-deserved victory in Athenry.

FULL-TIME: Clare SHC final - Full Time: Newmarket 3-10 Cratloe 0-9.

Newmarket are champions of Clare in what was a largely one-sided game.

Some more details on that Galway semi-final:

FULL-TIME – Kerry SFC final: Dr Crokes 2-13 Dingle 0-8

It’s all over and Dr Crokes are champions of Kerry for the third time in succession, having delivered a hugely impressive performance today.

Speaking to TG4, Colm Cooper praises his side’s “resilience” and says they’ll “enjoy tonight”. He admits they have “a huge task ahead” in maintaining such a strong level of performance.

Tipperary SFC semi-finals:  Clonmel Commercials 4-11 Loughmore Castleiney 4-9.

Clonmel are through to the final, after an incredibly high-scoring affair, in which extra-time was needed to separate the teams.

FULL-TIME: Meath SFC final: Navan O’Mahony’s 1-11 Wolfe Tones 0-7.

It’s finished in Páirc Tailteann, and Navan O’Mahony’s have triumphed in the final by a considerable margin.

They will now meet Emmet Óg Killoe in the Leinster Club SFC.

A few pics from today’s action…

Dr. Crokes’ Colm Cooper is closely marked by Brendan Kelliher of Dingle (INPHO/Cathal Noonan).

Navan O’Mahony’s Gary O’Brien with Stephen Corrigan and Fiachra Ward of Wolfe Tones (INPHO/Morgan Treacy).

Mullingar Shamrocks’ Kieran Gavin lifts the trophy (INPHO/Ryan Byrne).

Alright, that’s it from me.

Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your weekend.