GAA: Dublin shock Limerick in All-Ireland quarter-finals

Dublin have caused the shock of the hurling championship as they defeated Limerick 2-24 to 0-28 in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Dublin started strong, with Seán Currie, Conor Burke and Ronan Hayes leading the charge, as they never gave Limerick a bit of space in Croke Park.

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Despite a bright start to the game, Dublin were dealt a huge blow when Chris Crummey was sent off for an elbow strike on Limerick forward Gearoid Hegarty, with Limerick leading by two points at the time.

However, they responded well and took a deserved 0-15 to 0-12 lead into the interval.

Wides early in the second half cost Dublin, as Limerick were able to draw level in the 50th minute at 0-18 each.

Adam English put Limerick ahead after four unanswered points, as they looked to take control of the game.

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However, Dublin were not finished, as two quick fire goals John Hetherton and Cian O'Sullivan turned the game around completely

Dublin lead by three points with 10 minutes to go, as the atmosphere and hope grew they were going to cause the shock of the summer.

While Limerick were able to get it back to one point, points from John Bellew and Currie made the fans believe the win was on the cards.

After some heroic defending in the final moments, Dublin sealed the win in a historic day for Dublin hurling.

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They will be joined by Tipperary, who defeated Galway 1-28 to 2-17.

The Munster side looked cofortable throughout the game, with socres from Jason Forde and Jake Morris helping them to a 0-13 to 0-7 lead after 25 minutes.

Tipperary took a 0-16 to 0-11 lead at the interval, but a goal from Col Molloy just after half-time gave them hope.

However, they could not build on this, with a goal from Oisin O Donoghue giving Tipperary a 1-26 to 1-14 lead after 58 minutes.

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Galway had a second goal from Declan McLoughlin, but it was too late as Tipperary will face Kilkenny in the semi-final, while Cork take on Dublin.

Football

Dublin came from behind to defeat Cork 1-19 to 1-16 in Croke Park.

Chris Óg Jones gave Cork a 1-8 to 0-7 lead at half-time, in a highly competitive game.

Dublin responded strong in the second half, and had a three point lead when Brian Howard scored Dublin's goal in the 46th minute.

Cork regained the lead 10 minutes later through Seán Walsh, before Corcam Costello restored the lead for Dublin in the 58th minute.

Scores from Costello, Paddy Small, and Luke Breathnach ensured Dublin made it to the quarter-finals.

Kerry are through to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

David Clifford scored three goals in the Kingdom's 3-20 to 1-17 against Cavan in Killarney.

A goal from Chris Óg Jones has Cork leading Dublin by 1-7 to 0-7-points at Croke Park.

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