LiveTracker - Sunday, March 17, 2019

All-Ireland club SFC final
Corofin 2-16 Dr Crokes 0-10, Croke Park, 3.45pm FT

Allianz FL Division 2 round 6
Clare 1-7 Meath 1-12, Cusack Park, 2pm FT

All-Ireland club SHC final
Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-28 St Thomas' 2-11, Croke Park, 2pm FT

5:11 PM

That's all from me on this high-quality St Patrick's Day - thanks for reading!

5:11 PM

We witnessed two incredible club teams taking All-Ireland titles at Croke Park today. Congratulations to Ballyhale and Corofin. In Division Two, Meath practically assured themselves of promotion by beating Clare.

5:09 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final full time: Corofin 2-16 Dr Crokes 0-10

Classy Corofin romp home to become the fourth team to retain the All-Ireland club football crown!

5:07 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-16 Dr Crokes 0-10

The exceptional Molloy gets the point his performance merits, in the third of four added minutes!

5:06 PM

Red card!

Kieran Fitzgerald gets himself a silly second yellow card for needlessly getting involved with Cooper, who points the resultant free.

5:05 PM

Who was the plank who predicted earlier that these two finals would be close? Oh yeah, that was me.

5:00 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-15 Dr Crokes 0-9

Mike Farragher and Daithi Burke add to the winning tally. Five minutes remaining.

4:55 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-13 Dr Crokes 0-9

Another sumptuous score from Farragher. Galway will be bolstered immensely by the return of their Corofin contingent!

4:52 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-12 Dr Crokes 0-9

Double scores again ... Leonard takes his point again after Casey pointed a free following a foul on Cooper.

4:50 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-11 Dr Crokes 0-8

Sice eases a free between the uprights.

4:50 PM

We move into the fourth quarter. It's all over bar the shouting here.

4:48 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-10 Dr Crokes 0-8

Veteran Corofin full back Kieran Fitzgerald executes a dramatic goal-line clearance under the Hill after Farragher had clipped over a beautiful point at the other end.

4:45 PM

Twenty minutes left; seven between them.

4:44 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-9 Dr Crokes 0-8

Daithi Casey stokes over a Crokes free.

4:41 PM

Gooch

Colm Cooper is on - ten years ago he might have pulled this one out of the fire!

4:41 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-9 Dr Crokes 0-7

Leonard takes his point.

4:40 PM

Save!

Murphy comes out and denies Daithi Burke a third Corofin goal!

4:39 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-8 Dr Crokes 0-7

Brosnan (free) pulls one back on 34 minutes. But it's still double scores!

4:37 PM

17,819

is the attendance at Croker today, where we've witnessed two one-sided finals due to the sheer brilliance of Ballyhale and Corofin.

4:35 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-8 Dr Crokes 0-6

Straight away, Sice nails his fourth point.

4:35 PM

Second half is underway at Croker...

4:24 PM

That was an intoxicating first-half exhibition of football from Corofin.

4:22 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final half time: Corofin 2-7 Dr Crokes 0-6

Goals from Jason Leonard (1-1) and Gary Sice (1-3) have the holders in total command at the break as they lead the 14 men by seven points.

4:21 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-7 Dr Crokes 0-6

Leonard points at the end of another incisive Corofin attack.

4:19 PM

We're in the second of three minutes of injury time at the end of the first half.

4:18 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-6 Dr Crokes 0-6

Double scores now after Sice adds a brace, his second free followed by one from play off the left boot.

4:16 PM

Wall has a bloodied lip for his troubles and Crokes are down to 14 men.

4:15 PM

Red card

Crokes corner back John Payne is shown a straight red for catching opposing wing back Wall on the chin with his studs as both players went to ground.

4:13 PM

Brian Looney is yellow carded for a high tackle.

4:13 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 2-4 Dr Crokes 0-6

Sice and Brosnan trade frees.

4:10 PM

Goal!

The second Corofin three-pointer arrives in 21 minutes as Gary Sice throws the ball downwards to the back of the net from close range at the end of a sweeping move - 2-3 to 0-5!

4:05 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 1-3 Dr Crokes 0-5

Tony Brosnan hits a delightful point from play!

4:04 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 1-3 Dr Crokes 0-4

Farragher whips over his second off the left boot as the holders lead by two at the end of the opening quarter.

4:01 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 1-1 Dr Crokes 0-4

Brosnan's second free is cancelled out instantly by midfielder Daithi Burke at the other end. Burke went for goal at the end of a searing run but the Crokes goalkeeper deflected his shot over. Daithi Casey then points for the Crokes on 13 minutes.

3:56 PM

Goal!

Jason Leonard steps inside and strokes a low left-footed shot to the Crokes net in the eighth minute - 1-1 to 0-2!

3:55 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 0-1 Dr Crokes 0-2

What a strike that was from Micheal Burns!

3:54 PM

Crossbar!

Rotten luck for Corofin as the ball smashes off the underside of the crossbar, wing back Dylan Wall with the shot.

3:52 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final: Corofin 0-1 Dr Crokes 0-1

Martin Farragher equalises at the Hill 16 end on four minutes.

3:51 PM

Wide at either end in Croke Park.

3:49 PM

Game on!

The All-Ireland Club SFC final has started and Tony Brosnan's free gives Dr Crokes an early lead!

3:40 PM

I think the only way they can miss out is if Fermanagh beat them by ten points or more and Donegal beat Kildare by six points.

3:38 PM

The Royals, who entertain Fermanagh next Sunday, are practically assured of top-flight football in 2020.

3:37 PM

FL2 full time: Clare 1-7 Meath 1-12

A five-point win for the Royals, who move two points clear of Donegal and Fermanagh at the top of the table with just one round left.

3:36 PM

FL2: Clare 1-7 Meath 1-12

Cleary (free) with a late consolation.

3:34 PM

We're in the second minute of added time in Ennis, where there have been no further scores as Meath close out the game.

3:25 PM

FL2: Clare 1-6 Meath 1-12

Cleary (free) replies after O'Sullivan had put seven between them.

3:23 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final full time: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-28 St Thomas' 2-11

Brilliant Ballyhale are All-Ireland club champions for the seventh time following a thumping victory at HQ!

3:21 PM

FL2: Clare 1-5 Meath 1-11

It looks over in Ennis as Newman adds a brace of frees.

3:20 PM

Goal!

David Burke flicks a dropping '65' to the Ballyhale net for a consolation goal!

3:18 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-27 St Thomas' 1-11

Substitute Mark Aylward gets himself a point.

3:16 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-26 St Thomas' 1-11

Reid with an excellent score for Henry Shefflin's champions.

3:15 PM

Ridiculous!

Eight minutes of injury time being played at Croke Park with 17 points between the teams!

3:14 PM

Goal!

A huge score in Ennis as substitute Graham Reilly nets for Meath in the 51st minute - 1-9 to 1-5!

3:13 PM

 

Reid strokes over another free; Fennelly is named Man of the Match.

3:10 PM

Meath down to 14 men again as Brian Menton is black-carded.

3:09 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-24 St Thomas' 1-11

Reid replies from a free.

3:08 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-23 St Thomas' 1-11

Burke knocks over a free for the Galway men.

3:07 PM

FL2: Clare 1-5 Meath 0-9

Newman and Cleary exchange frees in Ennis.

3:06 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-23 St Thomas' 1-10

Midfielder Ronan Corcoran puts 16 between the sides.

3:05 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-22 St Thomas' 1-10

A turkey shoot as Fennelly makes it double scores and Adrian Mullen points twice within seconds.

3:02 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-19 St Thomas' 1-10

Brendan Farrell hits a consolation point but Adrian Mullen replies with his third before Richie Reid adds another from the Cusack Stand side. Fennelly makes it 2-19.

3:00 PM

Conor Cooney's close-range free is saved.

2:59 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-16 St Thomas' 1-9

Patrick Mullen with the sixth unanswered Ballyhale point.

2:59 PM

The No.7 is gong to play on, bandage on his knee!

2:57 PM

A lengthy stoppage at Croke Park as the stricken Burke receives treatment on the pitch.

2:56 PM

Luckless

Thomas' lose Fintan Burke to a nasty knee injury.

2:54 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-15 St Thomas' 1-9

Patrick Mullen, Brian Cody and Fennelly put the game out of Thomas' reach.

2:52 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-13 St Thomas' 1-9

Wing back Patrick Mullen stretches the gap.

2:51 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-12 St Thomas' 1-9

The gap is six as Reid taps over a free after Fennelly is fouled.

2:48 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-11 St Thomas' 1-9

Eoin Cody sweeps over his second.

2:47 PM

Post!

No luck for Adrian Mullen this time!

2:46 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-10 St Thomas' 1-9

Darragh Burke thumps over a stunning point into the wind.

2:44 PM

Patrick Mullen yellow-carded seconds into the second half at Croker.

2:40 PM

FL2 half time: Clare 1-4 Meath 0-8

A brace apiece from Thomas O'Reilly and Cillian O'Sullivan have Meath narrowly ahead at the break, despite Sean O'Donoghue's goal!

2:38 PM

FL2: Clare 1-4 Meath 0-8

Substitute Barry Dardis nudges the Royal County back in front on 34 minutes. They have also had Shane Gallagher black-carded.

2:36 PM

FL2: Clare 1-4 Meath 0-7

Michael Newman restores parity for the top team in the division.

2:35 PM

Goal!

A twist at Ennis, where Clare have gone in front courtesy of Sean O'Donoghue's 29th-minute goal - 1-4 to 0-6!

2:33 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final half time: St Thomas' 1-8 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-10

Brian Cody closes the first-half scoring to leave five between them and Ballyhale will have the wind behind them when the action resumes.

2:31 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-8 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-9

Reid with a deft flick and the gap is five. Darragh Burke replies from a long-range free.

2:29 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-7 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-8

Wing back Evan Shefflin on target for the Kilkenny men.

2:27 PM

FL2: Clare 0-4 Meath 0-6

Cleary (free) and David Tubridy had the hosts back within the minimum before O'Sullivan hit back.

2:26 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-7 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-7

Darragh Burke arrows over a free with five minutes left in the first half.

2:23 PM

Goal!

On 22 minutes, Fennelly dives in and brilliantly flicks his second goal to the Thomas' net - 2-7 to 1-6!

2:22 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-6 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-7

Fennelly flashes his goal effort over the bar after James Regan had brilliantly equalised!

2:20 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-5 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-6

Hawk-Eye confirms that McGlynn's shot was over.

2:17 PM

FL2: Clare 0-2 Meath 0-5

O'Reilly nails his second for the visitors.

2:16 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-4 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-6

Darragh Burke clips over a free on the 15-minute mark.

2:15 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-3 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-6

Reid points a free into The Hill.

2:14 PM

FL2: Clare 0-2 Meath 0-4

Eoin Cleary lofts over the second Clare point.

2:13 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 1-3 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-5

Adrian Mullen doubles the difference.

2:12 PM

Goal!

In the twelfth minute, Conor Cooney drills a low shot to the net - 1-3 to 1-4!

2:12 PM

Penalty

St Thomas' have a penalty as McGlynn goes down under pressure from Darren Mullen (yellow).

2:10 PM

FL2: Clare 0-1 Meath 0-4

Gavin Cooney opens the Banner's account.

2:09 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 0-3 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-4

Darragh Burke (free) and Bernard Burke hit back.

2:08 PM

FL2: Clare 0-0 Meath 0-4

Some start from the Royals as Darragh Campion, Thomas O'Reilly and Cillian O'Sullivan add to their tally.

2:06 PM

Goal!

On five minutes, Colin Fennelly nets at the second attempt and Ballyhale lead by six, 1-4 to 0-1!

2:06 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 0-1 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-4

Darragh Burke (free) and Eoin Cody trade points.

2:04 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' 0-0 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-3

TJ Reid (2) and Adrian Mullen give the Kilkenny champions a good start.

2:02 PM

FL2: Clare 0-0 Meath 0-1

Ethan Devine hits the first score of the day.

2:01 PM

An early wide for St Thomas' Conor Cooney at the Davin End.

2:00 PM

Penguin-like huddles at Croker prior to throw-in.

1:59 PM

Team news:

Eanna Burke misses out for St Thomas' and is replaced by Damien McGlynn.

1:54 PM

Team news:

James McEntee also comes into the Meath team at wing back, with Gavin McCoy making way.

1:52 PM

Some parade of St Patrick's Day talent at Croke Park!

1:48 PM

Could we perhaps see a famous Galway double at Croker today?...

1:47 PM

The teams are out on the pitch at Croke Park, getting ready for action. Can Ballyhale win their seventh All-Ireland or will St Thomas' capture their second?

1:44 PM

Team news:

Ethan Devine replaces Ben Brennan at centre forward on the Meath starting XV.

1:41 PM

Odds-on

The Royals are already top of Division Two, even before playing this game in hand. They can put one foot in the top flight with victory today but, realistically, look likely to be promoted anyway regardless of what happens.

1:39 PM

Clare against Meath is also an interesting fixture - a crucial contest in a fascinating Division Two promotion battle.

1:38 PM

50:50

Both of today's All-Ireland club finals are very difficult to call, with four previous (and recent) winners on show.

1:36 PM

First up today at 2pm is the All-Ireland Club SHC final between Ballyhale and St Thomas' at Croke Park. Running concurrently to this will be the FL2 meeting of Clare and Meath at Ennis.

12:08 PM

An entertaining day of club and county action is in store and we'll we with you right throughout the afternoon and evening as all the drama unfolds at both venues.

12:07 PM

FL2:

To complete the St Patrick's Day bill, Clare host Meath in their rearranged national football league Division Two encounter at Ennis, this game having fallen foul to the weather yesterday.

12:06 PM

All-Ireland Club SFC final:

And, at 3:45pm, holders Corofin of Galway meet 2017 champions Dr Crokes (Kerry) in a heavyweight clash to see who claims the Andy Merrigan Cup for the next twevle months.

12:03 PM

All-Ireland Club SHC final:

St Thomas of Galway and Kilkenny giants Ballyhale Shamrocks lock horns at 2pm for the right to be crowned the best hurling team in the land.

12:02 PM

Club focus

The All-Ireland Club senior football and hurling championship finals take centrestage today, with both games taking place at Croke Park.

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