Afternoon all and welcome along to our Munster hurling final coverage, throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is 2pm. Cork face Limerick in a repeat of last year’s final.
3 hrs ago
1:28PM
Team news:
One late Limerick change to bring to you, Shane O’Brien in for Adam English.
Cork have a sideline to ease themselves into the contest as Mark Coleman stand cuts it into the middle.
Limerick win it back and Peter Casey sends in the delivery which eventually comes to Aaron Gillane, but he sends it wide.
2 hrs ago
2:04PM
2 mins: Cork 0-0 Limerick 0-1
Dan Morrissey wins a free out for Cork after winning his first tussle with Alan Connolly. Will O’Donoghue sends it down to Peter Casey who swings the ball over for the first point of the game.
Limerick lead.
2 hrs ago
2:06PM
4 mins: Cork 0-1 Limerick 0-1
Diarmuid Healy levels it up before Limerick create the first goal chance. Gillane peels away and pops the ball to Cathal O’Neill but his effort is saved by Patrick Collins and it’s a Limerick ’65.
2 hrs ago
2:08PM
6 mins: Cork 0-2 Limerick 0-2
Aidan O’Connor converts the ’65 and Cork quickly find the equaliser as Brian Hayes drills a shot over the bar that really should have been a goal.
O’Connor then has a chance to put Limerick ahead from a free, but he puts it wide.
That’s the first major of the day and it goes to Cork as Coleman makes no mistake from the penalty spot. Brian Hayes won the penalty after he was hauled down by Kyle Hayes.
Aidan O’Connor misses another free for Limerick before Tim O’Mahony puts over ’65 to extend Cork’s advantage.
2 hrs ago
2:15PM
13 mins: Cork 1-4 Limerick 0-2
Another free for Cork, and another point for O’Mahony as Gearóid Hegarty gets a yellow card.
2 hrs ago
2:16PM
14 mins: Cork 1-4 Limerick 0-3
Cian Lynch draws a free from Shane Barrett in a central position and O’Connor gets his accuracy back on track to reduce the gap to four.
2 hrs ago
2:17PM
Cork have got themselves an early goal in the Munster SHC final via a Mark Coleman penalty after Kyle Hayes' foul on Brian Hayes
What a response from Limerick as Hegarty fields a Diarmaid Byrnes free that dropped short and puts the ball in the net.
William Buckley then points for Cork before Cian Lynch replies instantly.
2 hrs ago
2:21PM
19 mins: Cork 1-6 Limerick 1-4
William Buckley finds his range to keep Cork in front before a nervy moment at the other end when a ball is sent through to an unmarked Gillane, but it rolls away and over the end line.
2 hrs ago
2:24PM
22 mins: Cork 1-7 Limerick 1-4
Byrnes stands over a long range free at the sideline but it’s just short and Cork get the clearance away. There were some claims that that free should have been a penalty for a foul on Shane O’Brien.
The ball comes up to Connolly at the other end who wins a ’65 as Barry Nash takes the last touch.
O’Mahony has no trouble with the shot and there’s three between them now.
2 hrs ago
2:26PM
23 mins: Cork 1-7 Limerick 1-5
Nash gets forward and taps the ball over. Cork take a short puckout which almost ends in disaster as a back pass to Collins almost goes over his head.
He manages to control the ball though, and wins a free out.
2 hrs ago
2:26PM
Limerick have a goal of their own in the Munster SHC final and it's a poacher's finish from Gearoid Hegarty
Brilliant reflexes from the Limerick goalkeeper to keep out Diarmuid Healy’s powerful shot.
Mahony ensures they get something from the attack by converting the ’65.
2 hrs ago
2:30PM
28 mins: Cork 1-9 Limerick 1-5
Buckley brings his first-half tally up to two points as Gillane gets muscled off the ball by Seán O’Donoghue.
O’Mahony then gets blocked down under pressure, but he gets the free.
2 hrs ago
2:31PM
29 mins: Cork 1-10 Limerick 1-5
Connolly taps that over to get his first point of the afternoon. Cork win the Limerick puckout and Barrett winds up for the shot but it’s a first wide of the game for his team.
1 hr ago
2:32PM
30 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-5
Robert Downey with a tremendous fetch from the Limerick puckout and fires his shot over. Some daylight starting to creep in as we edge towards half-time.
1 hr ago
2:33PM
31 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-6
O’Connor with a free from a tricky angle after a foul on Gillane. Limerick needed that.
1 hr ago
2:34PM
32 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-7
Cathal O’Neill works his way out of traffic before slashing the ball over and that’s two in-a-row for Limerick to leave four between the sides.
1 hr ago
2:35PM
33 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-7
O’Neill goes down and needs treatment straight away, but it looks like he’s ok to continue.
1 hr ago
2:36PM
34 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-8
Buckley does well to keep the ball in, but Limerick have it back. They work it down to Shane O’Brien who controls the ball brilliantly before applying the finish.
1 hr ago
2:37PM
35 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-8
Limerick change: Tom Morrissey is on for O’Neill.
Two minutes of added time have been announced.
1 hr ago
2:39PM
37 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-9
Gillane gets blocked down by O’Donoghue, but he wins the free and O’Donoghue is handed a yellow card.
O’Connor cuts the difference to two and that’s a brilliant finish to the half for Limerick.
Brilliant finish to the half there from Limerick. They were down by six at one stage, but rattled off the last four points of the half to stay in the hunt.
Both teams have a goal on the board following a penalty from Mark Coleman for Cork and Gearóid Hegarty at the other end for Limerick.
Barry Walsh has his pocket picked, but Cork have the advantage for a chop down and we’ll come back for the free.
1 hr ago
3:06PM
45 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-13
And it’s a straight forward strike for Connolly.
Cork change from earlier: Cormac O’Brien replaces Seán O’Donoghue who is on a yellow card.
1 hr ago
3:08PM
47 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-13
O’Connor goes short with a free out near midfield. He finds Byrnes who is half blocked down, and the ball comes to Cork. Their counter-attack ends up out over the sideline, and it’s awarded to Cork.
1 hr ago
3:09PM
47 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-13
Coleman sends it in, but Limerick reclaim the possession and Kyle Hayes earns a free while trying to break up the field.
Limerick change: Adam English comes on for Gillane.
1 hr ago
3:10PM
49 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-14
Byrnes slots that free over, and we’re back to a two-point game.
1 hr ago
3:11PM
50 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-14
Healy gets up to win Collins delivery over Will O’Donoghue. And he gets the free.
1 hr ago
3:13PM
52 mins: Cork 2-14 Limerick 1-14
Connolly gets the scoreboard rolling again for Cork and a free is awarded to Limerick at the other end for a foul on Morrissey.
It’s becoming a bit scrappy with both sides guilty of indiscipline.
1 hr ago
3:14PM
53 mins: Cork 2-14 Limerick 1-15
O’Connor takes this one, and he drills it between the posts. The crowd is getting loud again with Limerick trailing by just two again.
1 hr ago
3:15PM
54 mins: Cork 2-14 Limerick 1-15
QUAID SAVE!
More brilliant acrobatics from the Limerick goalkeeper to deny Coleman who went low and hard with that one.
1 hr ago
3:16PM
55 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-15
A free is awarded to Barrett and Connolly does the necessary.
1 hr ago
3:18PM
57 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-15
LIMERICK MISS!
Frantic few moments as Collins fails to secure the ball as Casey comes in to swipe it away. Casey gets on the break but the Cork defence gets back in time to keep out his shot.
Cork have a ’65 at the other end and O’Mahony’s effort comes back off the post. Finn wins a free out after a trip by Connolly.
1 hr ago
3:19PM
58 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-16
Byrnes from way down town there. That could give Limerick the spark to reel in Cork from here.
1 hr ago
3:20PM
59 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-16
Another nervy moment in the Cork defence as Collins comes out to help Niall O’Leary in a battle for possession. They manage to come away with it, but Barrett is blocked down by Darragh O’Donovan and Limerick get the free.
Cork are incensed with that decision.
1 hr ago
3:22PM
61 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-16
O’Connor misses a crucial free. It was from a tight angle, but it hasn’t been a great day for him from the placed balls.
1 hr ago
3:23PM
63 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-17
O’Mahony sends in a delivery, but Limerick get the ball back and feed O’Connor and shots on the spin. Big moment for him after missing that free.
The gap is down to one.
1 hr ago
3:24PM
64 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-17
Barry Nash nails O’Mahony with a shoulder, and it’s a free to Cork.
1 hr ago
3:26PM
66 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-17
Both sides require treatment after that collision, and it’s a yellow card for Nash. He also has to go off to attend to his injuries and Mike Casey is coming on. David Reidy is also in to replace Shane O’Brien.
Cork change: Séamus Harnedy is on for Barry Walsh.
1 hr ago
3:27PM
66 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-17
Connolly converts and it’s getting very tense now.
1 hr ago
3:28PM
67 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-17
COLLINS SAVE!
Adam English breaks through and opts to pass across to Hegarty, but Collins gets off his line to block the ball away for a ’65. The Cork players celebrate the moment as Hegarty raises his hands in disbelief.
A ’65 to Limerick coming up.
1 hr ago
3:29PM
68 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-18
Byrnes is deadly accurate from these chances, and he’s on song again here. Limerick down by one.
1 hr ago
3:30PM
69 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-19
LEVEL!
Hayes does brilliantly to burst through the middle. He feeds the ball to Hegarty who takes the point.
Are we heading for extra-time again?
1 hr ago
3:31PM
69 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-20
LIMERICK LEAD!
Peter Casey with a beautiful shimmy before hooking it over. Can Cork respond?
59 mins ago
3:31PM
71 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-20
Healy is fouled by Hayes, and it’s a free for Cork to get the equaliser.
58 mins ago
3:33PM
71 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-20
The free is brought forward, and it’s an easy shot for Connolly in front of the posts.
Cork change: Hugh O’Connor in for O’Connell.
Five minutes of added time.
57 mins ago
3:33PM
72 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Casey again to regain the lead for Limerick. And there’s a free for Limerick at the other end.
57 mins ago
3:34PM
73 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork sideline and it’s Coleman who takes. He puts it straight into the paw of Hayes and he blasts it down the field.
56 mins ago
3:35PM
74 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork win a free for a foul on Damien Cahalane. Cork need a point here to force extra-time in the final minute.
55 mins ago
3:35PM
74 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Byrnes leaps up to make the catch. Finn then carries it forward again and David Reidy tries one from distance but it’s wide.
54 mins ago
3:36PM
75 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork win a sideline and the referee is allowing play to continue. Limerick had a chance there but hit the post.
54 mins ago
3:37PM
76 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
We’re into the 76th minute, and it’s a free out to Cork. It looks like this is their last chance.
Cork went short with free and just ran out of time as Limerick reclaim the Munster title that they lost to Cork last year.
They were chasing the game for so long and managed to find that extra gear to get over the line in what was an incredibly tense game on a wet day in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. That’s a seventh Munster title in eight years for this team.
Cork players were remonstrating at the end there over the timing of the final whistle, but it’s Limerick’s day.
43 mins ago
3:47PM
FT: Limerick 1-21 Cork 2-17
It's all over at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Limerick have claimed the provincial bragging rights
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As it happened: Cork v Limerick, Munster hurling final
Afternoon all and welcome along to our Munster hurling final coverage, throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is 2pm. Cork face Limerick in a repeat of last year’s final.
Team news:
One late Limerick change to bring to you, Shane O’Brien in for Adam English.
Cork
1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons), 3. Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), 4. Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
5. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers), 6. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers), 7. Mark Coleman (Blarney – captain).
8. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), 9. Tommy O’Connell (Midleton),
10. Barry Walsh (Killeagh), 11. Shane Barrett (Blarney), 12. Diarmuid Healy (Lisgoold)
13. Alan Connolly (Blackrock), 14. Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s), 15. William Buckley (St Finbarr’s).
Subs:
Limerick
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Seán Finn (Bruff), 3. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 4. Barry Nash (South Liberties)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), 6. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh), 7. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry)
24. Shane O’Brien(Kilmallock), 9. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)
10. Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick’s), 11. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell – captain), 12. Cathal O’Neill (Crecora-Manister)
13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Aidan O’Connor (Ballybrown), 15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
Subs:
16. Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen)
17. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
18. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown)
19. Fintan Fitzgerald (Mungret/St Paul’s)
20. Matthew Fitzgerald (Monaleen)
21. Hugh Flanagan (Garryspillane)
22. Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West)
23. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
24. Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock)
25. Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen)
26. David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca)
Wexford’s James Owens is the referee for this one.
It went to extra-time and penalties last year when these two battled it out in the Munster final. What could be in store for us today?
Poll Results:
The scenes before throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. It looks like the rain is threatening.
A quick hit of pre-match reading
The rain is starting to fall now during the pre-match parade. We’re just minutes away now.
And now it’s time to observe a minute’s silence for Cork GAA great Denis Coughlan, who passed away this week.
The anthem has been sung, and it’s time to get underway!
Throw-In! Cork v Limerick
1 min: Cork 0-0 Limerick 0-0
Cork have a sideline to ease themselves into the contest as Mark Coleman stand cuts it into the middle.
Limerick win it back and Peter Casey sends in the delivery which eventually comes to Aaron Gillane, but he sends it wide.
2 mins: Cork 0-0 Limerick 0-1
Dan Morrissey wins a free out for Cork after winning his first tussle with Alan Connolly. Will O’Donoghue sends it down to Peter Casey who swings the ball over for the first point of the game.
Limerick lead.
4 mins: Cork 0-1 Limerick 0-1
Diarmuid Healy levels it up before Limerick create the first goal chance. Gillane peels away and pops the ball to Cathal O’Neill but his effort is saved by Patrick Collins and it’s a Limerick ’65.
6 mins: Cork 0-2 Limerick 0-2
Aidan O’Connor converts the ’65 and Cork quickly find the equaliser as Brian Hayes drills a shot over the bar that really should have been a goal.
O’Connor then has a chance to put Limerick ahead from a free, but he puts it wide.
CORK PENALTY!
GOAL! Cork 1-2 Limerick 0-2 (Mark Coleman ’8)
12 mins: Cork 1-3 Limerick 0-2
That’s the first major of the day and it goes to Cork as Coleman makes no mistake from the penalty spot. Brian Hayes won the penalty after he was hauled down by Kyle Hayes.
Aidan O’Connor misses another free for Limerick before Tim O’Mahony puts over ’65 to extend Cork’s advantage.
13 mins: Cork 1-4 Limerick 0-2
Another free for Cork, and another point for O’Mahony as Gearóid Hegarty gets a yellow card.
14 mins: Cork 1-4 Limerick 0-3
Cian Lynch draws a free from Shane Barrett in a central position and O’Connor gets his accuracy back on track to reduce the gap to four.
GOAL! Cork 1-4 Limerick 1-3 (Gearóid Hegarty ’15)
17 mins: Cork 1-5 Limerick 1-4
What a response from Limerick as Hegarty fields a Diarmaid Byrnes free that dropped short and puts the ball in the net.
William Buckley then points for Cork before Cian Lynch replies instantly.
19 mins: Cork 1-6 Limerick 1-4
William Buckley finds his range to keep Cork in front before a nervy moment at the other end when a ball is sent through to an unmarked Gillane, but it rolls away and over the end line.
22 mins: Cork 1-7 Limerick 1-4
Byrnes stands over a long range free at the sideline but it’s just short and Cork get the clearance away. There were some claims that that free should have been a penalty for a foul on Shane O’Brien.
The ball comes up to Connolly at the other end who wins a ’65 as Barry Nash takes the last touch.
O’Mahony has no trouble with the shot and there’s three between them now.
23 mins: Cork 1-7 Limerick 1-5
Nash gets forward and taps the ball over. Cork take a short puckout which almost ends in disaster as a back pass to Collins almost goes over his head.
He manages to control the ball though, and wins a free out.
26 mins: Cork 1-8 Limerick 1-5
NICKIE QUAID SAVE!
Brilliant reflexes from the Limerick goalkeeper to keep out Diarmuid Healy’s powerful shot.
Mahony ensures they get something from the attack by converting the ’65.
28 mins: Cork 1-9 Limerick 1-5
Buckley brings his first-half tally up to two points as Gillane gets muscled off the ball by Seán O’Donoghue.
O’Mahony then gets blocked down under pressure, but he gets the free.
29 mins: Cork 1-10 Limerick 1-5
Connolly taps that over to get his first point of the afternoon. Cork win the Limerick puckout and Barrett winds up for the shot but it’s a first wide of the game for his team.
30 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-5
Robert Downey with a tremendous fetch from the Limerick puckout and fires his shot over. Some daylight starting to creep in as we edge towards half-time.
31 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-6
O’Connor with a free from a tricky angle after a foul on Gillane. Limerick needed that.
32 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-7
Cathal O’Neill works his way out of traffic before slashing the ball over and that’s two in-a-row for Limerick to leave four between the sides.
33 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-7
O’Neill goes down and needs treatment straight away, but it looks like he’s ok to continue.
34 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-8
Buckley does well to keep the ball in, but Limerick have it back. They work it down to Shane O’Brien who controls the ball brilliantly before applying the finish.
35 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-8
Limerick change: Tom Morrissey is on for O’Neill.
Two minutes of added time have been announced.
37 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-9
Gillane gets blocked down by O’Donoghue, but he wins the free and O’Donoghue is handed a yellow card.
O’Connor cuts the difference to two and that’s a brilliant finish to the half for Limerick.
Half-Time! Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-9
Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-9
Brilliant finish to the half there from Limerick. They were down by six at one stage, but rattled off the last four points of the half to stay in the hunt.
Both teams have a goal on the board following a penalty from Mark Coleman for Cork and Gearóid Hegarty at the other end for Limerick.
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher in Páirc Uí Chaoimh supporting Cork today
Second Half: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-9
35 mins: Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-10
No changes for the second half as Tom Morrissey leaves just one between the sides.
37 mins: Cork 1-12 Limerick 1-10
Cork win a free after Seán Finn pulls down Barrett. Connolly has no trouble there and Cork lead by two again.
GOAL! Cork 2-12 Limerick 1-10 (Brian Hayes ’37)
40 mins: Cork 2-12 Limerick 1-11
Hayes bats the ball into the Limerick net after tumbling under severe pressure, and it’s lovely touch to provide Cork’s second goal of the game.
O’Connor then hits back with a free, but it’s advantage Cork for now.
42 mins: Cork 2-12 Limerick 1-12
PATRICK COLLINS SAVE!
Collins reacts quickly to get down and keep out a shot from O’Brien who used his quick feet to race through on goal.
Limerick have a close range free but O’Connor’s attempt is blocked out for a ’65. He nails that to bring the gap down to three.
43 mins: Cork 2-12 Limerick 1-13
Another point for Morrissey after Collins pulls off another important save. Gillane gets the rebound and pops across to Morrissey for the finish.
44 mins: Cork 2-12 Limerick 1-13
Barry Walsh has his pocket picked, but Cork have the advantage for a chop down and we’ll come back for the free.
45 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-13
And it’s a straight forward strike for Connolly.
Cork change from earlier: Cormac O’Brien replaces Seán O’Donoghue who is on a yellow card.
47 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-13
O’Connor goes short with a free out near midfield. He finds Byrnes who is half blocked down, and the ball comes to Cork. Their counter-attack ends up out over the sideline, and it’s awarded to Cork.
47 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-13
Coleman sends it in, but Limerick reclaim the possession and Kyle Hayes earns a free while trying to break up the field.
Limerick change: Adam English comes on for Gillane.
49 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-14
Byrnes slots that free over, and we’re back to a two-point game.
50 mins: Cork 2-13 Limerick 1-14
Healy gets up to win Collins delivery over Will O’Donoghue. And he gets the free.
52 mins: Cork 2-14 Limerick 1-14
Connolly gets the scoreboard rolling again for Cork and a free is awarded to Limerick at the other end for a foul on Morrissey.
It’s becoming a bit scrappy with both sides guilty of indiscipline.
53 mins: Cork 2-14 Limerick 1-15
O’Connor takes this one, and he drills it between the posts. The crowd is getting loud again with Limerick trailing by just two again.
54 mins: Cork 2-14 Limerick 1-15
QUAID SAVE!
More brilliant acrobatics from the Limerick goalkeeper to deny Coleman who went low and hard with that one.
55 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-15
A free is awarded to Barrett and Connolly does the necessary.
57 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-15
LIMERICK MISS!
Frantic few moments as Collins fails to secure the ball as Casey comes in to swipe it away. Casey gets on the break but the Cork defence gets back in time to keep out his shot.
Cork have a ’65 at the other end and O’Mahony’s effort comes back off the post. Finn wins a free out after a trip by Connolly.
58 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-16
Byrnes from way down town there. That could give Limerick the spark to reel in Cork from here.
59 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-16
Another nervy moment in the Cork defence as Collins comes out to help Niall O’Leary in a battle for possession. They manage to come away with it, but Barrett is blocked down by Darragh O’Donovan and Limerick get the free.
Cork are incensed with that decision.
61 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-16
O’Connor misses a crucial free. It was from a tight angle, but it hasn’t been a great day for him from the placed balls.
63 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-17
O’Mahony sends in a delivery, but Limerick get the ball back and feed O’Connor and shots on the spin. Big moment for him after missing that free.
The gap is down to one.
64 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-17
Barry Nash nails O’Mahony with a shoulder, and it’s a free to Cork.
66 mins: Cork 2-15 Limerick 1-17
Both sides require treatment after that collision, and it’s a yellow card for Nash. He also has to go off to attend to his injuries and Mike Casey is coming on. David Reidy is also in to replace Shane O’Brien.
Cork change: Séamus Harnedy is on for Barry Walsh.
66 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-17
Connolly converts and it’s getting very tense now.
67 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-17
COLLINS SAVE!
Adam English breaks through and opts to pass across to Hegarty, but Collins gets off his line to block the ball away for a ’65. The Cork players celebrate the moment as Hegarty raises his hands in disbelief.
A ’65 to Limerick coming up.
68 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-18
Byrnes is deadly accurate from these chances, and he’s on song again here. Limerick down by one.
69 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-19
LEVEL!
Hayes does brilliantly to burst through the middle. He feeds the ball to Hegarty who takes the point.
Are we heading for extra-time again?
69 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-20
LIMERICK LEAD!
Peter Casey with a beautiful shimmy before hooking it over. Can Cork respond?
71 mins: Cork 2-16 Limerick 1-20
Healy is fouled by Hayes, and it’s a free for Cork to get the equaliser.
71 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-20
The free is brought forward, and it’s an easy shot for Connolly in front of the posts.
Cork change: Hugh O’Connor in for O’Connell.
Five minutes of added time.
72 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Casey again to regain the lead for Limerick. And there’s a free for Limerick at the other end.
73 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork sideline and it’s Coleman who takes. He puts it straight into the paw of Hayes and he blasts it down the field.
74 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork win a free for a foul on Damien Cahalane. Cork need a point here to force extra-time in the final minute.
74 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Byrnes leaps up to make the catch. Finn then carries it forward again and David Reidy tries one from distance but it’s wide.
75 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork win a sideline and the referee is allowing play to continue. Limerick had a chance there but hit the post.
76 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
We’re into the 76th minute, and it’s a free out to Cork. It looks like this is their last chance.
77 mins: Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
It looks like Collins is going to go for it.
Full-Time! Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21
And that is that!
Cork went short with free and just ran out of time as Limerick reclaim the Munster title that they lost to Cork last year.
They were chasing the game for so long and managed to find that extra gear to get over the line in what was an incredibly tense game on a wet day in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. That’s a seventh Munster title in eight years for this team.
Cork players were remonstrating at the end there over the timing of the final whistle, but it’s Limerick’s day.
Well, that’s all from us, folks.
Stay tuned for Fintan O’Toole’s match report live from Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
We hope you enjoyed today’s coverage and look forward to having you with us again, soon.
Until next time, good luck!
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