Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of this afternoon’s Leinster senior hurling championship clash between Dublin and Offaly, and then the crucial fixture between Tipperary and Waterford in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Throw-in at Parnell Park is at 3pm and and we’ll be keeping a close eye on proceedings there, before switching over to the Gaelic Grounds for the must-win encounter for both Tipp and Derek McGrath’s Waterford, which gets underway at 4pm.
Conditions in Parnell Park are perfect on this sunny Sunday afternoon.
Confirmation that Dublin are lining out as named on Thursday, so here’s a look at the teams for this afternoon’s Leinster SHC clash.
Dublin:
1. Alan Nolan (St. Brigid’s)
2. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf)
3. Cian O’Callaghan (Cuala)
4. Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille)
5. Shane Barrett (Na Fianna)
6. Seán Moran (Cuala)
7. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields)
8. Rian McBride (St. Vincent’s)
9. Jake Malone (Cuala)
10. Fiontán McGibb (Setanta)
11. Conal Keaney (Ballyboden St Enda’s)
12. Danny Sutcliffe (St. Jude’s)
13. Fergal Whitely (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Liam Rushe (St. Patrick’s Palmerstown)
15. Paul Ryan (Ballyboden St. Enda’s)
Offaly:
1. Eoghan Cahill (Birr)
2. Tom Spain (Brosna Gaels)
3. Ben Conneely (St Rynagh’s)
4. David O’Toole Greene (Shamrocks)
5. Sean Gardiner (Lusmagh)
6. Pat Camon (St Rynagh’s)
7. David King (Coolderry)
8. Dan Currams (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
9. Damien Egan (Belmont)
10. Tommy Geraghty (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
11. Colin Egan (Belmont)
12. Shane Kinsella (Kinnitty)
13. Sean Ryan (Birr)
14. Conor Mahon (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
15. Joe Bergin (Seir Kieran)
Subs:
16. Conor Slevin (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
17. Brendan Murphy (Birr)
18. Paddy Murphy (Ballinamere)
19. Paddy Rigney (Kinnitty)
20. Shane Dooley (Tullamore)
21. James Gorman (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
22. Peter Geraghty (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
23. Dermot Shortt (St Rynagh’s)
24. Colm Gath (Drumcullen)
25. Ronan Hughes (St Rynagh’s)
26. Kevin Dunne (Seir Kieran).
Both of these sides are still looking to get off the mark in this year’s championship, with Pat Gilroy’s Dublin suffering defeats to Kilkenny and Wexford, while Offaly have lost to Galway, Kilkenny and Wexford in the first three rounds of the round-robin format.
Dublin 0-0 Offaly 0-0
We’re underway at Parnell Park!
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Dublin manager Pat Gilroy before today’s game.
Dublin 0-0 Offaly 0-1
At one end, Fiontán McGibb has an early sight of goal before Offaly win a free and Joe Bergin dissects the posts to open the visitors’ account.
Dublin 0-1 Offaly 0-1
Dublin hit back straight away through Shane Barrett after a brilliant pass from Chris Crummey.
Dublin 0-2 Offaly 0-2
Level on two points apiece at Parnell Park now as Rian McBride and Dan Currams exchange scores.
Dublin 0-3 Offaly 0-2
Crummey gets his name on the board now from long range.
Dublin 0-5 Offaly 0-2
After an encouraging start for Kevin Martin’s side, Dublin are moving through the gears now and moments after Paul Ryan lands a long-range free, Shane Barrett gets his second score of the day to extend the hosts’ early advantage.
Dublin 0-6 Offaly 0-3
Dan Currams keeps Offaly’s account ticking over before Paul Ryan responds with a point of his own at the other end. Dublin are on top but Gilroy’s men have now recorded nine wides in the opening 19 minutes.
Dublin 0-6 Offaly 0-4
22 minutes gone and Dublin’s lead is down to just two points as Joe Bergin lands a free for Offaly.
Dublin 0-7 Offaly 0-4
Playing with the breeze in this first period, Dublin restore their three-point lead through Ryan’s latest free but Gilroy’s side have been incredibly wasteful so far, allowing Offaly to stay in touch. Just under 10 minutes remaining in this first period.
Offaly boss Kevin Martin.
Dublin 0-7 Offaly 0-5
Joe Bergin has been unerringly accurate so far and he strikes his latest free sweetly to bring Offaly back to within two points.
Dublin 0-8 Offaly 0-5
Offaly are appealing for a penalty after Sean Ryan appeared to be hauled to the ground in the box, but the referee says play on and at the other end, Crummey nails a long-range point for Dublin.
Dublin 0-10 Offaly 0-5
Dublin’s lead is now five points as Fergal Whitely pops it over and then Barrett scores his third point of the afternoon.
Leinster SHC Round 4: Fergal Whitely pops it over
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) June 3, 2018
35mins 1st half
Dublin: 0-9(9)
Offaly: 0-5(5)#UpTheDubs
GOAL! Dublin 1-10 Offaly 0-5
Huge moment in this game as Dublin strike on the stroke of the interval through Paul Ryan, before the referee blows the whistle for half-time. Their lead is suddenly eight points at the break.
Half-time: Dublin 1-10 Offaly 0-5
Half Time. @gaaleinster SHC round-robin: @DubGAAOfficial 1-10@Offaly_GAA 0-5
— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) June 3, 2018
Shane Barrett with his third point from wing back and Paul Ryan fires home a goal as Dublin surge ahead in injury time
Despite hitting 13 wides, Dublin are in control at the break.
Dublin lead Offaly by 1-10 to 0-5 at the interval. Paul Ryan's goal on the stroke of half-time a killer blow for the Faithful.
— The42.ie GAA (@The42GAA) June 3, 2018
No Offaly forward has scored from play.
Right, we’re switching our attention to the Gaelic Grounds, where Tipperary and Waterford go head-to-head in a crunch Munster senior hurling championship game, which gets underway at 4pm.
TEAM NEWS: The two teams are being paraded around the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick as we speak, so there’s just enough time for us to take a final check on this afternoon’s starting sides.
Waterford:
1. Stephen O’Keeffe
2. Shane Fives
3. Conor Gleeson
4. Noel Connors
5. Austin Gleeson
6. Philip Mahony
7. Jamie Barron
8. Michael Walsh
9. Mickey Kearney
10. Stephen Roche
11. DJ Foran
12. Stephen Bennett
13. Tom Devine
14. Patrick Curran
15. Pauric Mahony.
Tipperary:
1. Brian Hogan
2. Sean O’Brien
3. Séamus Kennedy
4. Michael Cahill
5. Joe O’Dwyer
6. Padraic Maher
7. Brendan Maher
8. Ronan Maher
9. Billy McCarthy
10. Dan McCormack
11. Jason Forde
12. Noel McGrath
13. John O’Dwyer
14. Seamus Callanan
15. John McGrath.
And this is how the Munster SHC table looks ahead of throw-in. A huge afternoon for both teams.
Dublin 2-10 Offaly 0-6
Before we get underway in Limerick, there has been another goal in Parnell Park and Dublin are pulling clear now, with Whitely hitting the back of the net from a tight angle.
Waterford’s walking wounded.
Waterford 0-0 Tipperary 0-0
We’re underway at the Gaelic Grounds!
Waterford 0-1 Tipperary 0-1
First blood to Tipp as Jason Forde converts a straight-forward free, before Tom Devine gets Waterford on the board after a powerful surge and finish over the bar.
Waterford 0-2 Tipperary 0-1
Superb long-range score from Stephen Roche, who dissects the posts after collecting the loose ball in midfield. Sensational strike.
Dublin 2-16 Offaly 0-7
Over at Parnell Park, Dublin are surging clear as Liam Rushe, Jake Malone, McGibb and Barrett all get in on the act.
Waterford 0-4 Tipperary 0-3
High-quality opening exchanges to this game as Waterford’s forwards make a really bright start and at the other end, Jason Forde has been unerringly accurate from the dead ball.
Dublin 2-18 Offaly 0-7
More drama over at Parnell Park, as Offaly are awarded a penalty and after Bergin and Dooley argue over who is going to take it, the former proceeds to see his effort saved by Dublin goalkeeper Alan Nolan.
GOAL! Waterford 1-7 Tipperary 0-4
What a start at the Gaelic Grounds, and it’s Waterford who are doing all the early running. Their forwards are on fire and Tom Devine reacts quickest to finish one-handed after the ball broke loose from a long-range free.
Dublin 2-18 Offaly 0-7
The Dubs easing to victory now, with 18 minutes of the second half gone.
Waterford 1-8 Tipperary 0-5
Breathless stuff in Limerick. Billy McCarthy responds instantly for Tipp but they’re so lethargic at the back, and DJ Foran punishes them with another fine point, before Pauric Mahony tacks on another free.
Waterford 1-9 Tipperary 0-6
Brilliant stop by Stephen O’Keefe to deny ‘Bubbles’ as the Waterford ‘keeper is off his line quickly to deny the Tipp forward and then Patrick Curran maintains the Déise’s 100% strike rate at the other end.
Here’s Tom Devine’s early goal for Waterford. Great finish.
GOAL!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 3, 2018
Tom Devine grabs an early goal for @WaterfordGAA as they lead @TipperaryGAA in the @MunsterGAA SHC.#MSHC pic.twitter.com/IifZImz6JC
Waterford 1-9 Tipperary 0-10
Much better from Michael Ryan’s side and they now have all the momentum, cutting Waterford’s deficit down to just two points. Forde slots over another free, Noel McGrath takes advantage of a poor puck-out and then Forde slots over another two points from the dead ball.
Dublin 2-22 Offaly 0-9
Five minutes left at Parnell Park and Dublin are cruising.
GOAL! Waterford 2-9 Tipperary 0-11
Waterford badly needed that! Stephen O’Keeffe comes forward to launch the free into the Tipp box and when Padraic Maher bats the ball back out to Pauric Mahony, the Waterford man finished brilliantly into the bottom corner.
Waterford 2-11 Tipperary 0-11
As we approach the half-hour mark, Waterford are back to where they were as their lead is suddenly six points again, with Philip Mahony adding another point. The momentum shifts again.
Break for Waterford there as Sean O'Brien looked to be fouled. Philip Mahony puts them six ahead.
— Fintan O'Toole (@fotoole13) June 3, 2018
Full-time! Dublin 2-24 Offaly 0-11
It’s all over at Parnell Park, where Dublin have run out comfortable winners to get their Leinster SHC campaign up and running at the third time of asking. Full match report to follow shortly.
Here’s how the Leinster SHC table looks after this afternoon’s result at Parnell Park.
The updated Leinster Senior Hurling Championship table after @DubGAAOfficial defeated @Offaly_GAA at Parnell Park this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/2zn3HcJfKi
— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) June 3, 2018
Waterford 2-11 Tipperary 0-12
Heading into the final few minutes of the half in Limerick, and Jason Forde narrows the gap with a fine score from the right.
Waterford 2-12 Tipperary 0-12
Two minutes of added time in Limerick, and DJ Foran has just struck a fine point on the stroke of half-time for Waterford.
Red card! Waterford 2-12 Tipperary 0-12
Michael Cahill, who was already on a yellow, has been sent off in the last action of an eventful first half after he appeared to swipe at Foran as the Waterford forward dummied and then lobbed it over for a point. It looked very soft, but a huge blow for Tipp.
Half-time! Waterford 2-12 Tipperary 0-12
And that’s half-time, with Waterford heading into the sheds with a six-point lead and, now significantly, a man advantage. Their forwards have been superb with Devine and Pauric Mahony on the mark with goals.
1-4 for Pauric Mahony for Waterford, good scoring contributions from Tom Devine 1-2 and DJ Foran 0-2 as well.
— Fintan O'Toole (@fotoole13) June 3, 2018
Tipperary in big, big trouble now.
Here’s Kevin O’Brien’s report from Parnell Park, as Offaly are relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Miss any of the first-half action from the Gaelic Grounds? It’s well worth catching up on.
Exciting first half of hurling in the Munster Championship with Waterford leading Tipperary, 2-12 to 0-12. Check out the Half-Time highlights! pic.twitter.com/0eEZ0Eq55z
— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 3, 2018
Waterford 2-12 Tipperary 0-12
We’re back underway at the Gaelic Grounds. Can Tipperary turn this around?
Waterford 2-16 Tipperary 0-12
Derek McGrath’s side have started this second half in blistering and ruthless fashion as Bennett and then Mahony extend Waterford’s lead in the early exchanges of this second period. Tipp are on the brink.
Waterford 2-18 Tipperary 0-14
Michael Ryan urging his side on as he throws Bonner on for Bubbles. Jason Forde adds a couple of points to his tally, but Waterford are keeping them at arm’s length at the other end.
Waterford 2-19 Tipperary 0-15
DJ Foran landed his third point of the game and Waterford are getting stronger as thing game goes on.
Waterford 2-19 Tipperary 0-15
How did that not go in!? Jason Forde knows Tipp need goals and tries his luck from a 21-metre free, only to see his powerful effort cannon back off the bar and down onto the line. Somehow Waterford kept that one out.
Waterford 2-20 Tipperary 0-16
The 14 men need something to spark them into life and Cathal Barrett is on for Noel McGrath, with the replacement making an immediate impact with a long-range point. Tipp chipping away but they need goals, and they need them quickly!
GOAL! Waterford 2-20 Tipperary 1-17
A lifeline for Tipperary, as Bonner Maher strikes, firing low across O’Keefe and into the net.
Waterford 2-20 Tipperary 1-19
It’s now 1-4 without reply for Tipp as they find another point courtesy of Seamus Callanan, and the deficit is down to four points.
GOAL! Waterford 2-20 Tipperary 2-19
Oh my word, what drama. There’s just a point between the teams now as Forde’s long-range free drops just short, but the umpire deems Austin Gleeson to have carried the ball across his own line!!
Replays clearly show it didn’t cross the line and Waterford are understandably incensed. Game on.
We’re in for a grandstand finish in Limerick.
Look at the angle that the umpire on the right has given that decision from. Woeful call pic.twitter.com/69k2CrexVw
— aidan o'hara (@oharaa) June 3, 2018
Waterford 2-20 Tipperary 2-19
Waterford remain in the lead, but Mahony’s radar has gone as he pushes a free wide. Here come Tipp again…
Here’s that Waterford goal.
Goal for Tipperary! pic.twitter.com/tmGMd7nGRZ
— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 3, 2018
Waterford 2-21 Tipperary 2-19
Mahony relieves the pressure on Waterford as he scores their first point since the 53rd minute, but then Gleeson shoots wide after a brilliant solo run down the right. We’re heading into four minutes of added time.
Waterford 2-21 Tipperary 2-19
It’s back to one, as Forde pops a straight-forward free over. Three minutes to go and it’s on a knife-edge. What a game, what a finish!
Waterford 2-21 Tipperary 2-20
Forde attempts to level the scores with a sideline cut, but he pushes it right and wide. The better option might have been to take that short and work it infield. Michael Ryan scratches his head.
Waterford 2-22 Tipperary 2-21
Dillon points to make it a two-point game again but then more drama as the umpire says Tipp’s latest effort goes wide, but the referee overrules that decision. Just a score in it again with two minutes to go.
Waterford 2-22 Tipperary 2-22
TIPP ARE LEVEL! Huge character from Michael Ryan’s side as Forde levels proceedings with seconds remaining.
Full-time! Waterford 2-22 Tipperary 2-22
The referee and his umpires are being escorted off the pitch and down into the tunnel, but, my word, what drama and controversy. Tipperary come back from the dead to snatch a last-gasp draw. Full report to follow shortly.
Here’s Fintan O’Toole’s report from Limerick.
That’s all we’ve got time for, but we’ll have plenty more reaction from this afternoon’s GAA championship action. Thanks for joining us and until next time, goodbye!
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