That's it from us for another weekend. The Super 8's are alive and well.

A great day's action draws to a close. Galway follow Dublin into the semi-finals, Monaghan are not there yet, while Kerry are hanging on by a thread.

Wow, simply wow, Kerry kept battling away and got their reward with Clifford's goal, which keeps them in the championship for another while at least.

SFC: Monaghan 1-17 Kerry 1-17 FT

Amazing ending to a remarkable game as it finishes level.

Kerry not panicking here, but time is against them.

Monaghan are on the attack, but Kerry win it back and go forward.

Donaghy knocked the ball down Clifford who pulled first time and scores.

Goal - Kerry

Clifford goals right at the death.

Now, they win it back, a goal or nothing for the Kingdom.

Why are Kerry not pressing up on Monaghan, they seem content to let them play the ball around.

Kerry will do well to get the ball let alone get a goal, which they now need.

Geaney is back on for Kerry as O'Sullivan comes off injured.

Looked like O''Donoghue was fouled there, but Monaghan get a line ball instead.

SFC: Monaghan 1-17 Kerry 0-17

Maher pops over a point, one score game as we head into five minutes of additional time.

The Ulster side have come a long way since the defeat to Fermanagh in the provincial semi-final.

Monaghan need to just run down the clock now and they are through to the All-Ireland semi final.

SFC: Monaghan 1-17 Kerry 0-16

McManus converts.

Silly free given away by Kerry again for an off the ball pull of the jersey on McManus.

SFC: Monaghan 1-16 Kerry 0-16

O'Sullivan goes forward again, he's been outstanding for Kerry. Free in, which O'Brien takes and scores.

Anthony Maher comes on for Jack Barry who was almost non-existent during the game.

Big turnover by the hard working Dermot Malone, talk about winning dirty ball.

Carey is unmarked, but his effort skews off the outside of the boot. Looks good when it works, but looks silly when it doesn't.

Wide by Burns, Kerry can't afford to miss any chances from here on in.

SFC: Monaghan 1-16 Kerry 0-15

Outrageous score by Clifford. They need to get more ball to him.

Kerry in big, big trouble here.

SFC: Monaghan 1-16 Kerry 0-14

O'Connell again after he takes a pass from McManus, 60 minutes played.

A serious move by Monaghan as Beggans kick out is drilled out to midfield and the ball is then worked in towards the Kerry goal, but the move ends with a free out to the Kingdom. It would have been some score.

Monaghan are looking comfortable here, but write Kerry off at your peril.

SFC: Monaghan 1-15 Kerry 0-14

McAnespie is fouled on the 13 metre line, McManus scores.

SFC: Monaghan 1-14 Kerry 0-14

Murphy points for Kerry, 56 minutes played.

Darran O'Sullivan is on for O'Shea. The youngster was very good from frees.

SFC: Monaghan 1-14 Kerry 0-13

Beggan is on target again. Fitzmaurice is even more worried looking.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice looks a worried man on the sideline.

Brian O Beaglaioch is on for Griffin on the Kerry team.

Exhibition stuff by the Monaghan forward.

SFC: Monaghan 1-13 Kerry 0-13

Tight angle of not, McManus points the free.

McManus uses all his experience to win a free as Ronan Shanahan dives in needlessly.

That's O'Shea's first wide as James O'Donoghue comes on for Geaney.

It's wide..

Griffin is down and gets some treatment. O'Shea to take the free from 55 metres.

Kerry streaming forward, but the give the ball away. This time McManus' shot comes back off the post and the danger is cleared.

SFC: Monaghan 1-12 Kerry 0-13

If in doubt, find McManus as the genius kicks a great score to settle Monaghan's second half nerves.

SFC: Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-13

One point game as David Moran squeezes his shot inside the post.

Kieran Hughes is on for Monaghan in place of Conor McCarthy.

Beggan strolls forward like a man out for a Sunday morning walk. from 53 metres , this free is well wide.

O'Sullivan is driving Kerry forward at every opportunity.

SFC: Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-12

Brilliant stuff by O'Sullivan who comes forward to kick his second point.

High hand by Dermot Malone, but the Monaghan player avoids sanction.

Burns did well to work himself into a scoring position, but his shot was poor.

Just the goal between the teams, 40 minutes played.

SFC: Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-11

Good run by Griffin who is fouled on the 20 metre line. O'Shea doesn't miss those sort of frees.

Yellow card for Donaghy. Probably the correct decision.

Wild arm by Donaghy, he could be in trouble here.

Kerry need a good start to the second half or otherwise they could be out of the championship by this evening.

Michéal Burns is on for Kevin McCarthy.

Good opening half by Monaghan who deservedly lead by four points at the break.

SFC: Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-10 HT

Clifford clips over a point in the last action of the half.

SFC: Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-09

Beggan nails the free.

Clifford and Ciaran Duffy are booked for dragging each other around the pitch.

Beggan is up again, this one is ONLY 50 metres from goal.

Kerry need a lift from somewhere, but it is hard to see where it is going to come from.

Three minutes of added time to be played.

SFC: Monaghan 1-10 Kerry 0-09

1-05 now for McManus and yet another point from play, wonderful stuff from arguably the best forward in the country at present.

SFC: Monaghan 1-09 Kerry 0-09

Beggan casually floats over a 55 metre free, as you do..

Donaghy is in at full forward, yet they have only kicked one ball into the big man.

Kerry sticking with Monaghan without really firing on all cylinders. A number of their players are performing below par.

SFC: Monaghan 1-08 Kerry 0-09

Free for Kerry after Stephen O'Brien is fouled. O'Shea takes the free from 40 metres and scores.

SFC: Monaghan 1-08 Kerry 0-08

The impressive O'Connell finds Shane Carey who points from 45 metres.

SFC: Monaghan 1-07 Kerry 0-08

A beauty from Clifford who had little time to shoot there.

SFC: Monaghan 1-07 Kerry 0-07

Tom O'Sullivan comes forward again and a pass across the square from Geaney has the Kerry corner back in on goal, but Beggan gets his hand to the ball and knocks it out for a '45. O'Shea hits the dead ball over the bar.

Donaghy almost plays in White but the pass is just beyond the Kerry defender.

SFC: Monaghan 1-07 Kerry 0-06

Class point by McManus after a good team move.

SFC: Monaghan 1-06 Kerry 0-06

O'Shea floats over his fifth point, another free.

Wide by David Clifford. Kerry struggling to settle.

SFC: Monaghan 1-06 Kerry 0-05

McManus adds to his tally with a converted free, 1-03 for him now.

SFC: Monaghan 1-05 Kerry 0-05

At last, Tom O'Sullivan becomes Kerry's second scorer of the game, 20 minutes played.

SFC: Monaghan 1-05 Kerry 0-04

Outrageous kick out by Beggan is eventually worked out to Darren Hughes who takes his point.

SFC: Monaghan 1-04 Kerry 0-04

O'Shea hits the target from a long range free, he's the only Kerry scorer so far.

Geaney kicks Kerry's fifth wide, he's been guilty of four of those misses.

SFC: Monaghan 1-04 Kerry 0-03

McCarthy's first effort comes back off the post and Kearns drills over the point.

Bad miss by Paul Geaney there, although Ryan Wylie was putting him off.

Monaghan are full value for their lead so far. They are well organised.

SFC: Monaghan 1-03 Kerry 0-03

O'Connell's pace causes problems for Kerry as he wins another free which McManus pops over.

SFC: Monaghan 1-02 Kerry 0-03

O'Shea from play after good work by Stephen O'Brien.

SFC: Monaghan 1-02 Kerry 0-02

A free is sent between the posts as Monaghan go three points clear after Beggan converts form 60 metres..

SFC: Monaghan 1-01 Kerry 0-02

Simple free for Kerry for a pull on a jersey. O'Shea taps over this free.

O'Connell landed very hard on an extremely hard surface and is now receiving attention, but he's ok to continue.

Brilliant fielding by O'Connell to claim his own kick out.

O'Connell misses again, four wides for Monaghan in the opening seven minutes.

A second wide for Monaghan as Niall Kerins has a pop. Then Monaghan win a poor kickout, but Conor McCarthy's shot is wide, poor miss.

SFC: Monaghan 1-01 Kerry 0-01

Good run by Gavin White who is dragged down by Darren Hughes. Ball brought forward and Sean O'Shea points the free from 13 metres.

Wide by Karl O'Connell, Monaghan have certainly started the better.

SFC: Monaghan 1-01 Kerry 0-00

Kerry have gone 15 on 15, but McManus points from play.

Kerry's first attack sees Kieran Donaghy challenge Rory Beggan for the ball, but the Kerry full forward is adjudged to have fouled the Monaghan goalkeeper.

Mark Griffin slipped, allowing McManus to shot low past Brian Kelly.

Goal - Monaghan

First attack by Monaghan and Conor McManus finds the net.

Referee Maurice Deegan has a to have a word with a number of players before a ball is even thrown in.

The Clones pitch looks in excellent condition also.

A quite brilliant game of football goes the way of Galway, now on to Monaghan v. Kerry.

Massive effort by Kildare who just ran out of steam, but credit to Galway who shared great composure to hold on for the win.

SFC: Kildare 0-16 Galway 0-19 FT

Galway hold on to win as Kildare bow out of the championship even though they have a game to play.

SFC: Kildare 0-16 Galway 0-19

Comer secures the victory for Galway with a left footed effort.

Galway win back possession that should be it.

One last throw of the dice for Kildare now.

More injury time to be added as Cathal Sweeney receives treatment.

Niall Kelly makes a great catch but four Galway defenders swarm over him and he spills the ball.

SFC: Kildare 0-16 Galway 0-18

Sean Kelly fists over the bar after about 500 passes for Galway.

Four minutes of additional time to be played.

Kildare must press forward, Galway retaining possession as we enter added time.

SFC: Kildare 0-16 Galway 0-17

Comer goes for goal and makes a mess of the shot, Kildare go forward, they need a score here and they get it through Chris Healy.

Eamonn Callaghan replaces him.

Paddy Brophy is black carded.

SFC: Kildare 0-15 Galway 0-17

Oh poor effort by Feely, a tired kick as he was half blocked and Galway have the ball back. Armstrong makes amends for losing the ball by kicking the next score.

Great work by David Hyland as he wins possession from Armstrong.

Galway playing keep ball here, still plenty of time for Kildare though.

Exciting ten minutes or so left here and just the point between the teams.

SFC: Kildare 0-15 Galway 0-16

Fine score by Neil Flynn from virtually nothing.

The next score in this game could be crucial, a three-point lead for Galway would be massive at this stage.

Now just the two points between the teams, 61 minutes played.

SFC: Kildare 0-14 Galway 0-16

Cribbin is fouled and Neil Flynn points the free.

SFC: Kildare 0-13 Galway 0-16

Paddy Brophy's point leaves a goal between the sides. Kildare need to get their hands on the ball though.

SFC: Kildare 0-12 Galway 0-16

O'Donnell adds to Galway's lead. Kildare haven't scored for ten minutes now.

Kildare seem devoid of ideas at this stage of the game. They need something to get them going against as we hit the 58th minute mark.

Neil Flynn's free drops shot and a square ball is given, free out to Galway.

Black Card for Galway's Eamonn Brannigan.

SFC: Kildare 0-12 Galway 0-15

Poor kick out ends with Burke swinging over a left footed effort.

Another bad miss by Galway as Cook drives the ball the proverbial mile wide.

Johnny is off and Gary O'Donnell comes on for Galway.

Chris Healy comes on to replace Keith Cribbin on the Kildare team.

Heaney drops a shot short, Galway being a bit lack-a-daisy at the moment.

Sean Armstrong comes on for Galway and replaces Patrick Sweeney.

Sean Armstrong comes on for Galway and replaces Patrick Sweeney.

Niall Kelly is on for Kildare.

Comer hits the net with a shot, but he's pulled up for overcarrying. He actually looked to be fouled in the build up to the shot.

SFC: Kildare 0-12 Galway 0-14

That's exactly what they do as Paul Cribbin points in the 48th minute.

Galway could kick on from here. Kildare need to get the next score to keep in touch.

Galway could kick on from here. Kildare need to get the next score to keep in touch.

SFC: Kildare 0-11 Galway 0-14

Three-point lead for Galway now as Brannigan makes space to score.

Big moment in the game there. Flynn will be massive loss for the Lilywhites.

Red Card

Kildare's Daniel Flynn has been sent off for an off the ball incident.

SFC: Kildare 0-11 Galway 0-13

Screamer of a score by Gareth Bradshaw who comes forward to swing over a good point.

Lavelle comes up from the goals to take the '45 and he sends his effort wide of the post.

'45 for Galway..

Great save by Donnellan from Walsh's low shot.

SFC: Kildare 0-11 Galway 0-12

Galway defending in numbers here as Kildare show great patience and the move ends with Paddy Brophy kicking a fine point.

SFC: Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-12

Two point lead for Galway as Walsh points a free.

Daniel Flynn done for overcarrying, he seems to be trying to do too much at times.

Following a good start, Galway faltered somewhat and allowed Kildare dictate the game, but a strong finish to half seems them back in front.

Following a good start, Galway faltered somewhat and allowed Kildare dictate the game, but a strong finish to half seems them back in front.

Following a good start, Galway faltered somewhat and allowed Kildare dictate the game, but a strong finish to half seems them back in front.

SFC: Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-11 HT

Outstanding opening half of football. Galway lead by one, and it's all to play for the second half.

One minute of additional time to be played.

Another wide for Kildare as Paul Cribbin is off target, 35 minutes played.

SFC: Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-11

Tom Flynn launches over a good score from distance.

Oh poor effort by Daniel Flynn, aimless shot really.

Goalbound shot by Johnny Byrne is saved by Lavelle and Galway work the ball down the field, Patrick Sweeney pulls on the ball, but Donnellan makes a great save.

SFC: Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-10

Great score by Walsh who did well to make space and kick a point off balance.

Bad wide by Keith Cribbin as he was unmarked there about 22 metres from goal.

SFC: Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-09

Comer fouled on the 13 metre line and Walsh taps over the free.

Kevin Feely and Daniel Flynn are staying the Kildare full forward line and causing big problems.

SFC: Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-08

Another Galway attack comes to nothing as the Kildare defence seem to have got to grips with their attack. Ball worked down the field again and Conway kicks his second point.

SFC: Kildare 0-09 Galway 0-08

Galway's final ball is letting them down and allowing Kildare to break at pace. This time, Daniel Flynn hits the target, brilliant effort there.

SFC: Kildare 0-08 Galway 0-08

Wing back Cathal Sweeney shows his forwards how its done as he kicks a good point.

Great block there by Eoghan Kerin and Galway break at lightening pace, but Kildare get back quickly.

SFC: Kildare 0-08 Galway 0-07

Well worked score made and scored by Comer as he fists over the bar from a tight angle.

Kildare are one of the best teams in the country to watch at the moment.

SFC: Kildare 0-08 Galway 0-06

Good break by Kildare ends with Paul Cribbin lofting over a lovely score.

SFC: Kildare 0-07 Galway 0-06

Wow, the scores keep coming as Neil Flynn swings one over from play.

SFC: Kildare 0-06 Galway 0-06

Equally as good a score at the other end as Johnny Heaney shows great composure to direct a shot over the bar.

Kildare are leading for the first time in the game after 20 minutes.

SFC: Kildare 0-06 Galway 0-05

Score of the day so far as Paul Cribbin swings over a right footed shot from the right side of the pitch.

Great opening first quarter to this one. Teams are defending in numbers, but are also breaking very quickly, entertaining stuff to say the least.

SFC: Kildare 0-05 Galway 0-05

Poor kick out by Lavelle goes straight to Peter Kelly who is fouled. The free is brought forward for dissent and Neil Flynn taps over.

Pity that. A brilliant Kildare move ends with Daniel Flynn kicking wide.

SFC: Kildare 0-04 Galway 0-05

Good turnaround as Kildare work the ball up the field and Fergal Conway scores.

Goal line clearance from Patrick Sweeney's shot. Mick Foley the man to get his boot to the ball. Galway opening Kildare up at will.

Galway's scores are coming that bit easier that Kildare's who have to work that bit harder.

SFC: Kildare 0-03 Galway 0-05

Great ball by Walsh to Brannigan who feeds Damien Comer and the Galway skipper angles a shot over the bar.

Daniel Flynn has a go from out the field, but is well wide with this effort.

SFC: Kildare 0-03 Galway 0-04

Walsh points a 20 metre free off his right boot.

SFC: Kildare 0-03 Galway 0-03

Kevin Flynn floats over a fine effort.

SFC: Kildare 0-02 Galway 0-03

Paul Cribbin is fouled on the 20 metre line and Neil Flynn points the free.

SFC: Kildare 0-01 Galway 0-03

Simple score for Galway as Daly and Burke combine for the former to kick his second point of the game.

Serious intensity to Galway's play early on in this game.

A free to Galway is missed by Shane Walsh.

A lot of off the ball stuff going on here. Ref would want eyes in the back of his head to see everything that is going on.

SFC: Kildare 0-01 Galway 0-02

A hopeful ball by Daniel Flynn deceives Rory Lavelle but the ball bounces over the bar.

SFC: Kildare 0-00 Galway 0-02

Brilliant score by Peter Cook after a one two with Ian Burke.

Fairly tight marking going on all over the field as the players get acquainted.

Free from Kildare from bout 47 metres which Neil Flynn sends high and wide.

First wide of the game comes off the boot of Galway's Eamonn Brannigan.

Kildare goalkeeper Mark Donnellan is not using a tee for his kickouts, not sure of the thinking behind that one.

SFC: Kildare 0-00 Galway 0-01

After 45 seconds, Michael Daly launches over a good for Galway.

We're underway, good atmosphere here, which would have been lost in Croke Park.

St Conleth's Park looks in ideal condition, no water ban around Newbridge that's for sure.

Our first game of the afternoon is almost upon us as Kildare take on Galway in Newbridge.

We will be back later with team news.

The GAA will be hoping for wins for Kerry and Kildare to keep the Super 8's alive heading into the last round.

The same could be said for Kildare who must beat Galway to keep their hopes of a place in the semi-final alive.

For Kerry, it is win or bust as a defeat away to Monaghan would be the end of the line for them.

As it stands, both Monaghan and Galway could join them this afternoon.

Dublin were the first county to book their place in the semi-final last night.

Super 8's

The second round of the Super 8's comes to a conclusion this afternoon.