GAA live updates: Galway beat Dublin to set up Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny

Leinster SHC (Full-time scores)

Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15

Wexford 2-19 Kilkenny 1-15

Offaly 3-15 Antrim 1-16

Munster SHC:

Limerick v Clare, TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick, 4pm

Cork v Waterford, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm

Here are the immediate thoughts of Seán Moran at Parnell Park.

“Dublin’s record of never having lost a home championship match to Galway tumbled at Parnell Park. Although the final margin was five, 0-29 to 3-15, it little reflected the reality of a second half which the visitors dominated. Late goals from a Seán Currie free and a scrambled finish from Conal Ó Riain helped to put a more dignified look on a scoreboard that with less than 10 minutes to go, had 12 between the teams. A clinical third quarter, won 0-9 to 0-4, opened up a five-point lead for Galway and the match ran away from Dublin until the late consolation flourish. Galway have been improving every match since going down so diffidently against Kilkenny in the opening match. The counties will meet again in next month’s Leinster final. Dublin qualify for the preliminary All-Ireland quarter-finals.”

Offaly have retained their status with battling victory over Antrim. The Saffrons left themselves with a mountain to climb after going down to 14 early in the first half. They never gave up the fight but ultimately Offaly held firm.

Full-time: Offaly 3-15 Antrim 1-16

TJ Reid scored a late goal for Kilkenny but it made no difference on the outcome of their game against Wexford. At the final whistle, Wexford were well in control: Wexford 2-19 Kilkenny 1-15.

FULL-TIME: Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15

Galway will face Kilkenny in this year’s Leinster SHC final.

Dublin have scored two late goals in Parnell Park. Seán Currie with a green flag score from a free in the 69th minute and then in injury-time Conal Ó Riain added another. Galway still lead by five though and the seconds are ticking away.

72mins: Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15

Some drama in Tullamore where 14-man Antrim staged a comeback with a James McNaughton goal in the 65th minute reducing the gap to the minimum, 2-14 to 1-16. But Offaly’s response has been emphatic, the home side worked the ball up the field and Killian Sampson smashed home a goal at the other end of the field.

After 67 minutes, Offaly 3-14 Antrim 1-16

Seán Currie hits a free for Dublin but this game is over as a contest now. Galway are on their way to a Leinster final meeting with Kilkenny. Dublin won’t come back here.

65mins: Galway 0-28 Dublin 1-14

62mins: Galway 0-28 Dublin 1-13

Conor Cooney puts Galway 12 points ahead.

Tom Monaghan extends the Tribesmen’s lead. Galway are pulling away here. Dubs not at the races today.

61mins: Galway 0-27 Dublin 1-13

Cathal Mannion extends Galway’s lead with a free, that’s his eighth point of the day.

60mins: Galway 0-26 Dublin 1-13

Galway remain on course to face Kilkenny in the Leinster final. They lead by nine with just over ten minutes remaining. The Tribesmen have been the much better team in this second half.

58mins: Galway 0-25 Dublin 1-13

TJ Reid has just popped over his third point of the day for Kilkenny but they still trail Wexford. After 57 minutes, Wexford lead the Cats, 1-16 to 0-11.

It hasn’t been a classic at Parnell Park by any stretch of the imagination but Galway won’t care if they can hold out for the next 20 or so minutes and claim a spot in the provincial decider. They lead by four.

52mins: Galway 0-19 Dublin 1-12

Rory O’Connor’s goal early in the second half has helped Wexford lead 1-14 to 0-9 after 49 minutes. Wexford are playing for pride really, Kilkenny have already booked their place in the Leinster final.

Back in Parnell Park, Galway have started the second half very strongly. The visitors are using the wind and they have pushed six clear.

44mins: Galway 0-18 Dublin 1-9

Offaly now lead 2-12 to 0-13 after 41 minutes at Parnell Park. Antrim have a real uphill task to turn this around. They have been playing with 14 men since early in the first half when Niall O’Connor was sent off on a straight red card.

Here are the half-time highlights from the Dublin-Galway clash.

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Here is Seán Moran’s view on what he has watched at Parnell Park so far:

‘Consensus would be that the home side needed more than parity, playing into the wind in the second half. In fact, the way they played for the first quarter, it may have come as a relief to Dublin to be on level terms so poor was their accuracy and touch at the start. A goal from Rian McBride got them back into the game after Galway’s superior precision had established a 0-6 to 0-1 lead. Much better needed from Dublin in the second half. One other item of interest is that Galway are lucky that Daithi Burke received only a yellow card for his challenge on Conor Burke in the 26th minute.’

And updates from elsewhere. It is half-time in all the Leinster SHC games.

Wexford 0-12 Kilkenny 0-5

Offaly 2-9 Antrim 0-11

HALF-TIME: Dublin 1-7 Galway 0-10

36 mins: Dublin 1-7 Galway 0-10. A Seán Currie free brings the Dubs back level.

Yellow card for Padraic Mannion this time. Two players in the Galway full-back line now booked.

34mins: Galway 0-10 Dublin 1-6. A close range free popped over by Cathal Mannion puts Galway back in front.

27mins: Dublin 1-6 Galway 0-8. A neatly hit free by Seán Currie edges the Dubs back in front.

Yellow card for Dáithi Burke for a high challenge on Conor Burke. He’s possibly lucky it’s only a yellow.

Those two early goals could prove crucial for Offaly in that relegation play-off against Antrim. A long way to go in all of these games, but so far it is advantage Dublin, Offaly, Wexford.

Updates from elsewhere after 20 minutes of action:

Offaly 2-3 Antrim 0-6

Wexford 0-8 Kilkenny 0-4

Dublin have momentum now, they’ve just followed up on the goal with three consecutive points to suddenly go from five behind to one in front.

19mins: Dublin 1-4 Galway 0-6

GOAL for Dublin. They needed that. Rian McBride smacks home the game’s opening goal.

16mins: Galway 0-6 Dublin 1-1.

15mins: Galway 0-5 Dublin 0-1. Galway now four ahead and they are playing against the wind in this first half. The Dubs need to get a foothold in this game.

Concannon goal chance just whizzes wide. Galway have started well, they still lead by two.

10mins: Galway 0-3 Dublin 0-1. Brian Concannon with his second of the day pushes the visitors ahead.

Dublin 0-1 Galway 0-1. Dublin have hit five wides already.

Five minutes gone in Parnell Park, no score yet.

Here are the hurling previews as Seán Moran makes his calls on the games in both Leinster and Munster.

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And here is our first update from Seán Moran, who is in Parnell Park for Dublin v Galway:

“Rain holding off and sun peaking out in Parnell Park. Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin makes three changes to the listed 15. Cuala goalkeeper Seán Brennan comes in, in place of Eddie Gibbons. Na Fianna forward AJ Murphy and Rian McBride from St Vincent’s start with Ronan Hayes and Paddy Dunleavy dropping to the bench. Micheál Donoghue, on his return to Parnell Park having managed Dublin for two years, makes just one change to his Galway panel with Declan McLaughlin replacing Colm Molloy in the number 26 jersey.”

Joe Canning takes a look at what might unfold in the hours ahead:

“Surprise results have been a feature of the Leinster championship in recent years, but that hasn’t been the case this season. In this game, there is no outcome that would surprise me.”

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Ahead of the Dublin v Galway clash, we spoke to former Dubs goalkeeper Alan Nolan on the rivalry between the sides and some of the dramatic last-day encounters of recent years - with current Galway manager Micheál Donoghue experiencing it from both dressing-rooms.

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There was plenty of football action yesterday too but we are going to build up to today’s hurling fixtures. It’s showery here in Dublin right now so could be greasy at Parnell Park when Dublin host Galway at the sold-out Donnycarney venue.

Good afternoon and welcome to today’s live blog with hurling taking centre stage. The last round of games in both the Leinster and Munster Championships will produce the team advancing to the knockout stages of the All-Ireland while also finalising the provincial final pairings. The action starts at 2pm in Leinster, followed by the last round of games in Munster at 4pm.

It’s Gordon Manning here and I’ll be keeping you up to speed throughout the day with all the news from around the country and updates from our reporters on the ground at matches.

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