LiveTracker - Sunday, 19 May 2019

Connacht SFC semi-final
Sligo 0-07 Galway 3-11, Markievicz Park FT

Ulster SFC quarter-final
Down 3-13 Armagh 2-17, Pairc Esler AET

Leinster SHC round 2
Carlow 1-14 Kilkenny 3-22, Netwatch Cullen Park FT
Dublin 1-22 Wexford 2-19, Parnell Park FT

Munster SHC round 2
Tipperary 2-30 Waterford 0-18, Semple Stadium FT
Limerick 1-19 Cork 1-26, Gaelic Grounds FT

 

18:27

Well that was some afternoon's action which draws to a close. We will see you all next weekend.

18:26

Ulster SFC: Down 3-13 Armagh 2-17 FT AET

What a game that swung in favour of both sides at different stages, but it's Armagh who progress to the Ulster semi-final.

18:23

Goal - Down

What a finish here as Down goal in added time, have the time for an equaliser?

18:22

Ulster SFC: Down 2-13 Armagh 2-17

O'Neill kicks the insurance point for Armagh as we enter one minute of added time.

18:19

Goal chance for Down, but it's not taken and Armagh breath a sigh of relief.

18:19

Goal - Armagh

Murnin goals and all of a sudden Armagh are three points clear, 2-16 to 2-13.

18:18

Ulster SFC: Down 2-13 Armagh 1-16

Campbell and Murnin point for Armagh.

18:09

Ulster SFC: Down 2-13 Armagh 1-14 HT in Extra Time

Down have had the better of the opening half of extra time.

18:05

Ulster SFC: Down 2-13 Armagh 1-14

The reintroduced Kennedy points.

18:04

Rian O'Neill goes into the referee's notebook.

18:02

Ulster SFC: Down 2-13 Armagh 1-13

Barry O'Hagan adds a third point for Down in extra time.

18:01

Ulster SFC: Down 2-12 Armagh 1-13

McGuinness swings over a point from play.

18:01

Armagh make yet another change with Aidan Nugent going off and Ryan Kennedy coming back on.

18:00

Armagh make another change as Stephen Sheridan is replaced by Ben Crealey.

17:57

Yellow card for Down's Connaire Harrison.

17:55

Ulster SFC: Down 2-11 Armagh 1-13

First score of extra time comes from Devlin's free.

17:54

Ryan Mallon replaces Mooney who was sent off in normal time. It's 15 v 15.

17:53

Armagh sub as Aidan Forker replaces Charlie Vernon.

17:50

Cork outscored Limerick by 1-20 to 1-07 from play. That tells its own tale.

17:48

Lim v. Cork highlights

Highlights from the hurling in the Gaelic Grounds.

 

17:47

Back to the hurling and what a win for Cork. The Munster SHC certainly up and running now.

17:47

Down will start extra time with 15 men as we get ready to play ten minutes a side.

17:38

Ulster SFC: Down 2-10 Armagh 1-13 FT

Down battle back to earn a draw and the game goes to extra time.

17:37

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-19 Cork 1-26 FT

Brilliant display by Cork who keep their championship hopes alive.

17:36

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-19 Cork 1-26

Dalton hits a second point, Cork have this one in the bag.

17:35

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-19 Cork 1-25

Dowling points a free, Limerick need goals though.

17:35

Ulster SFC: Down 2-10 Armagh 1-13

James McGuinness has the sides level.

17:35

Ulster SFC: Down 2-09 Armagh 1-13

Paul Devlin's scores leaves just one point between the teams.

17:34

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-18 Cork 1-25

Kearney strikes from distance and registers his fourth point of the game.

17:33

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-18 Cork 1-24

1-09 for Horgan as he pops over another from play.

17:32

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-18 Cork 1-23

Dowling points a free from the tightest of angles.

17:32

Five minutes of added time in Limerick.

17:30

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-17 Cork 1-23

Sub Declan Dalton scores a beauty as Cork go six points clear, 68 minutes played.

17:29

Goal - Down

Down are right back in the game as O'Hare rattles the net, 1-13 to 2-08 they trail.

17:28

Gillane goes off the Limerick team.

17:28

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-17 Cork 1-22

Gillane takes his point from a 20 metre free.

17:27

Ulster SFC: Down 1-08 Armagh 1-13

O'Neill's free puts five points between the teams, 64 minutes played.

17:26

Cian Lynch should have laid the ball off there to Dowling, poor decision by the Limerick midfielder.

17:24

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-16 Cork 1-22

A first point of the game for Darragh Fitzgibbon.

17:24

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-16 Cork 1-21

Tom Morrissey hits a badly needed score for Limerick 61 minutes gone.

17:21

Everything going Cork's way at the moment and Limerick just seem to have an answer to their intensity at the moment.

17:20

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-15 Cork 1-21

Meade hits another fine point, Limerick are in trouble here.

17:18

Shane Dowling is on for Gearoid Hegarty.

17:18

Ulster SFC: Down 1-07 Armagh 1-12

1-03 for Armagh without reply as Stefan Campbell has the umpire going for the white flag.

17:17

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-15 Cork 1-20

Harnedy stretches Cork's lead to five points.

17:17

Seamus Flanagan is on for Limerick, 54 minutes played.

17:16

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-15 Cork 1-19

Cadogan again for Cork.

17:16

Goal - Armagh

Mark Shields finds the net, 1-11 to 1-07 in favour of Armagh.

17:16

Ulster SFC: Down 0-11 Armagh 1-07

Ryan Kennedy scores on his debut for Armagh.

17:15

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-15 Cork 1-18

Gillane pulls one back from a free.

17:15

But it's Cork who bring on Christopher Joyce for Robert Downey.

17:14

Limerick surely need to freshen things up with a change or two.

17:14

An amzing sequence here, Cork lead by 1-18 to 1-14.

17:13

Goal - Cork

From there the ball is worked down the field and Horgan fires to the net.

17:13

Close one for Cork as Nash spills the ball.

17:13

Tenacious defending by Limerick there. The crowd respond with a massive cheer.

17:11

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-14 Cork 0-18

The gap is back to a point after Gillane points a 20-metre free.

17:10

Ulster SFC: Down 1-07 Armagh 0-09

Johnson points and Down are back in front, 47 minutes played.

17:09

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-13 Cork 0-18

Kearney again, his third point of the game.

17:08

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-13 Cork 0-17

Walsh finds Kearney and he points.

17:07

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-13 Cork 0-16

Mulcahy now has 1-04 scored following his latest point.

17:07

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-12 Cork 0-16

An eighth point for Horgan and another from play.

17:06

Attendance in the Gaelic Grounds is 31,274.

17:05

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-12 Cork 0-15

Horgan's free is given after some consultation between the umpires.

17:05

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-07 Galway 3-11 FT

Second half goals from Liam Silke, Johnny Heaney and Farragher ease Galway to victory.

17:04

Bill Cooper wins a free which Horgan comes out to take.

17:03

Play is pulled back for a Cork free which Horgan misses, bad wide for the Cork forward.

17:03

A fourth wide for Cork as Cadogan is off target.

17:02

Ulster SFC: Down 1-06 Armagh 0-09

A free by O'Neill has the sides level.

17:02

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-12 Cork 0-14

Gillane's converted free puts Limerick back in front.

17:01

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-11 Cork 0-14

The sides are level after Cadogan scores his second point of the game.

17:00

Ulster SFC: Down 1-06 Armagh 0-08

Havern adds to his goal with a well taken point.

17:00

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-11 Cork 0-13

Luke Meade opens the second half scoring.

17:00

Ulster SFC: Down 1-05 Armagh 0-08

Aidan Nugent points for Armagh.

16:58

The rain is starting to come down in Limerick now :-(

16:57

Cork sub as Sean O'Donoghue is off and in comes Stephen McDonnell.

16:51

Sligo sub as Keelan Cawley is replaced by Karl McKenna.

16:47

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-07 Galway 2-08

A free for Galway is converted by Walsh.

16:45

Definitely all to play for in the second half of the game at the Gaelic Grounds. Ref Paud O'Dwyer is coming in for some criticism, but it is a difficult game to officiate.

16:45

Yellow card for Sligo's Niall Murphy, they can't afford to lose him as they trail by 2-07 to 0-07 after 54 minutes.

16:43

Leinster SHC: Dublin 1-22 Wexford 2-19 FT

A serious contest comes to and end and it's a draw. Possibly a fair result in the end as Moran's last gasp goals gets Dublin their first point.

16:41

Goal - Dublin

Sean Moran goals and the sides are level in the 76th minute.

16:40

Attendance at Pairc Esler is 15,112.

16:40

Ulster SFC: Down 1-05 Armagh 0-07 HT

Down lead by a point but will have to play the entire second half with 14 men.

16:40

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-11 Cork 0-12 HT

Gillane points a close range free in the last action of the half.

16:39

Ulster SFC: Down 1-05 Armagh 0-07

O'Neill directs a free over the bar.

16:38

Red Card - Down

Caolan Mooney shown a straight red card for a high tackle.

16:37

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-10 Cork 0-12

Horgan gets his sixth point and fifth free.

16:36

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-10 Cork 0-11

Harnedy with his third point of the game.

16:36

Ulster SFC: Down 1-05 Armagh 0-06

Clarke shows some magic to point.

16:35

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-22 Wexford 2-19

Chin scores as we enter added time.

16:35

Goal - Galway

Johnny Heaney taps home after Daly's shot comes back off the post.

16:34

Goal - Galway

Liam Silke fists to the net after good work by Johnny Heaney.

16:33

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-10 Cork 0-10

Harnedy leave just a goal between the sides, 33 minutes played.

16:32

Ulster SFC: Down 1-05 Armagh 0-05

O'Hare swings over a free.

16:31

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-10 Cork 0-09

Gillane dispatches a close range free over the bar.

16:31

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-04 Galway 0-07

Walsh sends his free straight between the posts.

16:31

Leinster SHC: Carlow 1-14 Kilkenny 3-22 FT

A quite comfortable win for the Cats who make it two out of two.

16:30

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-09 Cork 0-09

Mulcahy brings his tally to 1-03 with a well taken point.

16:29

Munster SHC: Limerick 1-08 Cork 0-09

Long range free by Horgan is his fifth score of the game.

16:28

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-04 Galway 0-05

Just like the first half, Murphy points a free to open the scoring.

16:27

Goal - Wexford

They lead by 2-18 to 0-21 after 63 minutes, Rory O'Connor with a screamer to the top corner, but there is still time for Dublin to come back.

16:27

Cork almost in for a goal at the other end, but Limerick defenders stand tall.

16:26

Goal - Limerick

From the tightest of angles, Mulcahy drills a shot to the net.

16:24

Goal - Down

Pat Havern flicks the ball to the net.

16:24

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-20 Wexford 1-18

Chin's free eases Wexford ahead.

16:23

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-08 Cork 0-08

Horgan from play and under huge pressure.

16:22

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-20 Wexford 1-17

Murphy sends over the equaliser.

16:22

Leinster SHC: Carlow 1-12 Kilkenny 3-19

Reid slots over a free, 65 minutes played.

16:20

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-08 Cork 0-07

Two from two for Byrnes long range frees.

16:20

Ulster SFC: Down 0-04 Armagh 0-05

O'Neill is on form today as he kicks a third point.

16:19

Ulster SFC: Down 0-04 Armagh 0-04

Connaire Harrison points for Down, they are working hard for their scores.

16:19

Goal - Wexford

Goal for Wexford who are right back in the game, 0-20 to 1-15.

16:18

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-07 Cork 0-07

The speedy Daniel Kearney directs his effort over the bar.

16:17

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-07 Cork 0-06

A third pointed free for Horgan.

16:16

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-19 Wexford 0-15

Off his left, Sean Moran drives over a point.

16:15

Leinster SHC: Carlow 1-10 Kilkenny 3-15

Billy Ryan arrows his shot between the posts.

16:14

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-07 Cork 0-05

End to end stuff as Kyle Hayes points.

16:13

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-06 Cork 0-05

A second pointed free for Horgan.

16:13

Ulster SFC: Down 0-03 Armagh 0-04

James Morgan comes forward to score.

16:12

Ulster SFC: Down 0-03 Armagh 0-03

Conor Poland is on target for Down.

16:11

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-06 Cork 0-04

Gillane points a close range free.

16:11

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-18 Wexford 0-15

Chin points a 20 metre free.

16:10

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-05 Cork 0-04

Mulcahy drills over his second point.

16:09

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-04 Cork 0-04

Gillane points a free.

16:09

Ulster SFC: Down 0-02 Armagh 0-03

Jamie Clarke points from play.

16:09

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-03 Galway 0-05 HT

Galway will have a strong breeze on their backs in the second half.

16:08

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-03 Cork 0-04

Cadogan points with his first touch since coming on.

16:08

Ulster SFC: Down 0-02 Armagh 0-02

Jerome Johnston finds space to score.

16:07

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-03 Cork 0-03

Seamus Harnedy scores a nice point.

16:07

Ulster SFC: Down 0-01 Armagh 0-02

O'Neill lets fly from 50 metres and it's a point.

16:06

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-03 Cork 0-02

Graeme Mulcahy is on the end of a good move to point.

16:06

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-15 Wexford 0-14

Ryan's free edges Dublin back in front.

16:05

Alan Cadogan replaces Lehane.

16:05

Cork's Conor Lehane looks like he has to leave the field.

16:05

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-14 Wexford 0-14

Cian Boland hits the target again.

16:04

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-02 Cork 0-02

Aaron Gillane has loads of space and time to fire over a point.

16:04

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-01 Cork 0-02

Conor Lehane does well to win a dirty ball and points.

16:02

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-01 Cork 0-01

Patrick Horgan is off the mark from a free.

16:02

Ulster SFC: Down 0-01 Armagh 0-01

Rian O'Neill gets on the score sheet.

16:02

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-13 Wexford 0-13

Chris Crummey points and this one looks set to go to the wire.

16:01

Munster SHC: Limerick 0-01 Cork 0-00

Diarmuid Byrnes with a trade mark score from a long range free.

16:00

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-03 Galway 0-04

Paul Kilcoyne floats over a point.

15:59

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-11 Wexford 0-12

Chin points an early second half free.

15:58

Leinster SHC: Carlow 0-05 Kilkenny 3-10

Sub John Donnelly fires over a point in the 41st minute.

15:56

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-02 Galway 0-04

Point from Gerard O'Kelly Lynch leaves just two points between the sides, 24 minutes played.

15:54

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-01 Galway 0-04

Michael Daly weaves his way into space and kick's a good score.

15:50

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-01 Galway 0-03

Shane Walsh converts a free for the Tribesman.

15:49

Kilkenny change as John Donnelly comes in for Walter Walsh.

15:46

Molloy is forced off with what looks like a shoulder injury, big blow for Galway.

15:45

Injury to Galway's Kieran Molloy delays the action at Markievicz Park.

15:45

Limerick and Cork line out as named.

15:43

Yellow card for Galway's Sean Andy O'Ceallaigh, it's still 0-01 each after 12 minutes.

15:40

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-11 Wexford 0-11 HT

Ryan points a free for Dublin in the last action of the half.

15:38

Serious scoring rate by Tipp so far, 2-28 last week and 2-30 this week, wow..

15:37

Munster SHC: Tipperary 2-30 Waterford 0-18 FT

Easy for a very impressive Tipp side as they put 14 man Waterford to the sword.

15:36

Leinster SHC: Carlow 0-03 Kilkenny 3-09 HT

Clinical Kilkenny look to have this one sown up at half time.

15:34

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-10 Wexford 0-10

Boland fires over a point to tie the game.

15:33

Munster SHC: Tipperary 2-30 Waterford 0-18

Forde again, Waterford will want the final whistle to go.

15:33

Goal - Tipperary

Callanan on his own fires low and the ball is deflected to the net by Conor Prunty.

15:32

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-29 Waterford 0-18

Breen has just scored his sixth point from midfield, brilliant performance.

15:32

Connacht SFC: Sligo 0-01 Galway 0-00

A free by Niall Murphy opens the scoring for Sligo.

15:31

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-09 Wexford 0-09

Keaney levels the game with a well taken point.

15:31

Leinster SHC: Carlow 0-03 Kilkenny 3-08

Walter Walsh tags on a point.

15:30

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-28 Waterford 0-18

Sub Jake Morris gets in on and the scoring act.

15:29

A third goal for Kilkenny makes it 3-07 to 0-03, 30 minutes played.

15:29

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-27 Waterford 0-18

Waterford get a point, but this game is long over as a contest.

15:28

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-08 Wexford 0-08

Chin's '65 has the sides level, three in a row for Wexford.

15:27

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-27 Waterford 0-17

Forde has all the time in the world to shoot over his latest score.

15:26

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-26 Waterford 0-17

John McGrath adds another point.

15:25

Kilkenny's Colin Fennelly is forced off through injury, their crisis goes on.

15:25

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-08 Wexford 0-07

McDonald cuts a line ball over the bar.

15:24

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-25 Waterford 0-17

1-05 without reply for Tipp now, 62 minutes played.

15:23

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-08 Wexford 0-06

Wexford stop the rot as Conor McDonald points over the shoulder.

15:21

That goal really killed Waterford.

15:21

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-24 Waterford 0-17

Brilliant run by Breen right through the middle and he points off the stick.

15:20

Kilkenny leading Carlow by 2-06 to 0-02 after 21 minutes.

15:20

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-08 Wexford 0-05

Five points in a row for Dublin now as Eamonn Dillon nails a score.

15:19

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-23 Waterford 0-17

Simple ball in gathered by Forde who scores with ease.

15:19

Attendance in Semple is 22,833.

15:18

Munster SHC: Tipperary 1-22 Waterford 0-17

Barry Heffernan points from out the field, 57 minutes played.

15:18

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-06 Wexford 0-05

Ryan points a '65 to edge Dublin ahead.

15:16

Another blow for Waterford as Philip Mahony is helped off the pitch with what looks like an ankle injury.

15:16

That gives Tipp some breathing space and could well kill off Waterford's challenge.

15:15

Goal - Tipperary

Forde with the finish after good work by Callanan.

15:15

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-04 Wexford 0-05

Sean Moran rifles over a long range free.

15:14

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-21 Waterford 0-17

Callanan finds Noel McGrath who points.

15:14

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-20 Waterford 0-17

Mahony's free leaves just three points between the teams.

15:13

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-03 Wexford 0-05

Chin points a 20 metre free.

15:12

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-03 Wexford 0-04

Paul Ryan points from a free after Conal Keaney is fouled.

15:11

One Bennett for another as Shane replaces Stephen.

15:11

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-20 Waterford 0-16

Mahony points a free from straight on front of the goals.

15:10

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-02 Wexford 0-04

Cian Boland pulls a point back for Dublin.

15:09

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-01 Wexford 0-04

Murphy scores another huge point from out the field.

15:09

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-20 Waterford 0-15

The Munster championship is alive and well as John McGrath swings over a point, intense stuff here now.

15:08

Leinster SHC: Carlow 0-01 Kilkenny 2-03

Ger Aylward (goal) and Alan Murphy tag on scores for Kilkenny.

15:07

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-19 Waterford 0-15

Mahony points from play, Waterford keep the pressure on.

15:06

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-19 Waterford 0-14

Forde points a free for Tipp, they needed that one.

15:06

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-00 Wexford 0-03

Massive score by Shaun Murphy.

15:05

Brendan Maher goes off with a knee injury, we hope it's not too serious.

15:05

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-18 Waterford 0-14

Ryan again for Waterford, they really have stepped up a gear.

15:04

Leinster SHC: Dublin 0-00 Wexford 0-02

Lee Chin drills a free over the bar.

15:04

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-18 Waterford 0-13

Tipp lose concentration and Gleeson is free to score.

15:03

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-18 Waterford 0-12

Mahony points a free from wide on the left.

15:03

Leinster SHC: Carlow 0-00 Kilkenny 1-01

TJ Reid points a '65.

15:02

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-18 Waterford 0-11

Bubbles gets his fourth point of the game, fine effort.

15:00

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-17 Waterford 0-11

Mahony points a free.

15:00

Fennelly's goal came after 17 seconds..

14:59

Leinster SHC: Carlow 0-00 Kilkenny 1-00

A first minute goal for Colin Fennelly.

14:59

Padraic Maher is down with an ankle injury but seems ok to continue.

14:58

Big 35 minutes for Waterford now as they trail by 0-17 to 0-10.

14:41

There's only six points in it, but Tipp have been far the better team. Waterford will play into the breeze in the second half and they are a man down.

14:41

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-16 Waterford 0-10 HT

Mahony points a free on the stroke of half time.

14:40

Patrick Curran hits the bottom of the post with a goal bound shot, Waterford needed that one, they have a free in now.

14:39

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-16 Waterford 0-09

Mahony points a free from just inside his own half.

14:38

Tipp are battling for every ball, they look so hungry it's incredible.

14:36

Three additional minutes to be played.

14:35

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-15 Waterford 0-08

Point by Austin Gleeson who really needs to get into the game.

14:35

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-16 Waterford 0-07

O'Dwyer floats over a point, but the build up play involving John McGrath was sublime.

14:33

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-15 Waterford 0-07

A badly needed point for Waterford as de Burca points, but John McGrath responds immediately.

14:32

Line ball for Tipp and Forde's effort just drops short on this occasion.

14:32

Waterford are in real trouble here, 30 minutes played and it's ten minutes since Waterford scored.

14:31

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-14 Waterford 0-06

Bonnar was through on goal there, so Gleeson can have no complaints. 20 metre free which Forde points.

14:30

Red Card - Waterford

Bonnar Maher is hauled down, and Gleeson receives a second yellow card.

14:29

Both sides have a sweeper and both Padraig Maher and Tadgh de Burca are mopping up a load of ball.

14:29

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-13 Waterford 0-06

A third point for the impressive Breen.

14:27

Conor Gleeson and Callanan have been booked for an off the ball incident.

14:25

We had to check there to see if Austin Gleeson is still on the pitch, he is, but having no impact so far.

14:25

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-12 Waterford 0-06

Bad puck out by Stephen O'Keeffe goes straight to Forde and he returns the ball straight between the posts.

14:24

Maher's line ball

Pure class.

 

14:23

Tipp are playing an angled ball into their forwards and it's working for them.

14:23

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-11 Waterford 0-06

John McGrath turn beautifully and swings a point over his shoulder, class effort.

14:21

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-10 Waterford 0-06

On his own Pauric Mahony points from play.

14:20

Nineteen minutes gone and Tipp have just hit their first wide as Forde's effort is the wrong side of the post.

14:20

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-10 Waterford 0-05

Quick response by Waterford as Ryan points for the second time.

14:19

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-10 Waterford 0-04

From inside his own half, Noel McGrath points a huge free.

14:18

A line ball should definitely be worth two points, it's an incredible skill.

14:18

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-09 Waterford 0-04

Exhibition stuff by Tipp as Ronan Maher points from a line ball from roughly the same distance as Forde.

14:17

Goal chance for Waterford, but the final ball is too long and the danger is cleared.

14:16

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-08 Waterford 0-04

Wow, massive line ball from Forde who cuts over from 55 metres.

14:15

Waterford need better ball into their forwards, they have the pace to trouble Tipp.

14:14

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-07 Waterford 0-04

Great work rate by Barron as he finds room to swing over a point.

14:13

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-07 Waterford 0-03

Forde points the '65.

14:12

Seamus Callanan is almost in on goal, but the ball is knocked out for a '65.

14:11

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-06 Waterford 0-03

John McGrath points after picking up a loose ball.

14:10

A second wide for Prendergast in as many minutes.

14:10

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-05 Waterford 0-03

Huge effort by Stephen Bennett who picked up a loose ball out the field and drilled it over the bar.

14:09

Prendergast is the one Waterford forward that is troubling Tipp so far.

14:08

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-05 Waterford 0-02

Second point from Michael Breen after good work by Jason Forde.

14:08

Already Waterford have changed marker on Bubbles O'Dwyer.

14:07

Jamie Barron is fouled and Mahony is wide from a tight angle.

14:06

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-04 Waterford 0-02

Tommy Ryan points, but Prendergast's direct running is causing problems for the Tipp defence.

14:05

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-04 Waterford 0-01

Hurler of the Year elect Bubbles O'Dwyer knocks over his second point of the game.

14:04

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-03 Waterford 0-01

Bubbles to Michael Breen and the midfielder pops over a good score.

14:03

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-02 Waterford 0-01

Great catch and score by John O'Dwyer.

14:03

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-01 Waterford 0-01

Waterford win a free after Jack Prendergast is hauled down 25 metres from goal. Padraic Mahony points the free.

14:02

Munster SHC: Tipperary 0-01 Waterford 0-00

Jason Forde scores inside 20 seconds.

14:01

And the ball is thrown in..

13:58

Forty five meetings between the sides, Tipp have won on 32 occasions with Waterford winning ten and three draws.

13:57

Waterford will play against a stiff breeze in the first half here.

13:52

Only a matter of minutes to our first game of the day as Tipperary entertain Cork at Semple Stadium.

13:50

Tipp change:

Dan McCormack comes in for Niall O'Meara at wing forward.

09:17

GAA fans are certainly on for a treat this afternoon as championship fever ramps up.

09:17

While up in Ulster, neighbours Down and Armagh clash at Pairc Esler in what could be the closest contest of the day.

09:16

Galway will be looking for an improved performance when they take on Sligo at Markievicz Park in the Connacht SFC.

09:16

The Leinster SHC sees Carlow take on Kilkenny at Netwatch Cullen Park, while Wexford travel to the capital to meet Dublin at Parnell Park.

09:15

In Munster, Limerick entertain Cork at the Gaelic Grounds, while Tipperary play host to Waterford in Semple Stadium.

09:14

Today sees six games take place as there are contests in the Leinster and Munster SHC as well as the Connacht and Ulster SFC.

09:13

Six Games

The games are coming thick and fast once again this weekend.

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