Good afternoon and welcome to today’s liveblog. Here are the main games we’ll be keeping an eye on today. They all throw-in at 2.30pm.
Division 1A
Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park
Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium
Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park
Division 1B
Offaly v Antrim, Birr
Laois v Dublin, O’Moore Park
Galway v Limerick, Pearse Stadium
Some latest scores for you from the 1pm throw-ins in Division 2A:
Westmeath 1-14 Kerry 0-12
Meath 0-8 Carlow 0-11
Kilkenny 0-1 Wexford 0-0
TJ Reid sends the Cats ahead with an early free.
Laois 0-0 Dublin 0-3
Conal Keaney lands Dublin’s third. They’ve had a bright start.
GOAL! Cathal Mannion sends Galway 1-3 to no-score in front!
Tipperary 0-2 Cork 0-1
Sean Curran scores for Tipp.
Mannion’s goal for Galway in the fourth minute.
Cathal Mannion with an early goal for Galway! pic.twitter.com/rUq1MlXazg
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Kilkenny 0-3 Wexford 0-0
Reid again for the Cats.
GOAL! Aaron Gillane nets a penalty for Limerick against Galway!
Galway 1-3 Limerick 1-1
After a lightning fast Galway start, Limerick are back in this game after GIllane’s neat finish.
GOAL! Patrick Horgan scores from a penalty for Cork!
Tipperary 0-4 Cork 1-2
Jason Forde pulls one back for the Premier.
Offaly 0-2 Antrim 1-2
Antrim lead early on in Birr.
Kilkenny 0-5 Wexford 0-1
Reid with a huge free from distance as Kilkenny stay in control.
Laois 0-2 Dublin 0-7
McGibb adds a score for the visitors.
Offaly 1-2 Antrim 1-3
Peter Geraghty with the goal for Offaly.
Tipperary 0-6 Cork 1-3
Draw match in Thurles.
Galway 1-5 Limerick 1-2
Flynn sends over a free after Whelan is fouled.
Waterford 0-5 Clare 0-7
The Banner lead after the opening 13 minutes.
Kilkenny 0-5 Wexford 0-3
Wexford are back to within two.
Laois 0-2 Dublin 1-9
Ryan O’Dwyer with the goal for the Dubs.
GOAL! Clare’s Conor McGrath finds the net against Waterford!
Galway 1-7 Limerick 1-3
Five wides for Limerick now. Mannion’s latest score stretches Galway four in front.
Kilkenny 0-4 Wexford 0-7
Richie Leahy scores for Kilkenny.
Laois 0-2 Dublin 1-10
Dublin are in control as we approach half-time.
Galway 1-8 Limerick 1-3
Cathal Mannion brings his tally to 1-3 so far.
Waterford 0-7 Clare 1-8
Clare’s lead is four.
Tipperary 0-10 Cork 1-7
Draw match once again in Semple.
Kilkenny 0-9 Wexford 0-5
Walter Walsh drives forward and scores.
Galway 1-10 Limerick 1-3
Jason Flynn swings one over from the touchline to stretch Galway’s lead to seven.
Kilkenny 0-12 Wexford 0-5
Ger Aylward announces his comeback with a good score.
Waterford 0-10 Clare 1-8
It’s the Banner who lead by one.
Galway 1-12 Limerick 1-4
Greg Lally sends over two points in a few minutes.
Tipperary 0-12 Cork 1-8
Cathal Barrett races forward for a score.
Kilkenny 0-12 Wexford 0-9
Cathal Dunbar and Paudie Foley tag on scores for Wexford.
Galway 1-14 Limerick 1-6
Mannion slots over another free.
Laois 1-6 Dublin 1-15 – HT
The Dubs lead by nine.
Offaly 1-9 Antrim 1-10
The Saffrons lead Offaly by one.
Galway 1-15 Limerick 1-7 – HT
Limerick look set for another year in the second tier.
Kilkenny 0-14 Wexford 0-9 – HT
Waterford 1-13 Clare 1-10 – HT
The Desie have turned things around and lead by three at the interval.
Tipperary 0-15 Cork 1-9 – HT
It’s the Premier who lead in Thurles.
Full-time scores
Division 2A
Westmeath 1-20 Kerry 0-16
Meath 1-13 Carlow 0-20
Kilkenny 0-15 Wexford 0-12
It’s been a good response by Wexford to the second-half.
Laois 0-8 Dublin 1-17
Hayes slots over another one.
Waterford 1-13 Clare 1-11
The Deise’s lead is two as we begin the second period.
Kilkenny 0-16 Wexford 0-13
James Maher scores for the Cats.
Glaway 1-15 Limerick 1-8
Gillane brings his tally to 1-3 for Limerick.
Offaly 1-13 Antrim 1-15
Antrim lead by two.
Galway 1-16 Limerick 1-9
Flynn sends over a free for the Tribesmen.
Laois 0-8 Dublin 1-18
Ryan O’Dwyer adds a score.
Waterford 1-15 Clare 1-13
Two points between the teams.
Kilkenny 0-18 Wexford 0-14
Reid slots over a 65.
Galway 1-16 Limerick 1-12
Two quick frees from Gillane.
Tipperary 0-20 Cork 1-13
Tipp are four in front now.
Offaly 2-13 Antrim 1-16
Shane Dooley’s goal brings Offaly level.
Kilkenny 0-19 Wexford 0-14
Reid with another free.
GOAL! Kyle Hayes hits the net for Limerick!
Galway 1-17 Limerick 2-12
Clare 1-16 Waterford 1-18
The Deise lead by two.
Offaly 2-14 Antrim 1-18
Antrim have responded well to Dooley’s goal.
Laois 0-13 Dublin 1-19
PJ Scully with a score for Laois.
Kilkenny 0-20 Wexford 0-14
Reid’s scoring form continues and he edges Kilkenny six clear.
Tipperary 0-21 Cork 1-14
Alan Cadogan with a score for the Rebels.
Galway 1-17 Limerick 2-13
Joe Canning makes his return as a sub for Shane Maloney.
GOAL! Billy McCarthy bags a goal for Tipperary!
Clare 1-17 Waterford 1-20
Three point game with 12 minutes left.
Tipperary 1-22 Cork 1-16
Forde slots over a free.
Galway 1-18 Limerick 2-13
Canning opens his account for the season with a free.
Kilkenny 0-21 Wexford 0-15
It’s a six-point lead for Cody’s men with 10 minutes left.
Galway 1-18 Limerick 2-14
Gillane tags on a free and there’s only a point between the teams.
Laois 0-15 Dublin 2-21
Ronan Hayes whips in Dublin’s second goal.
Waterford 1-21 Clare 1-17
Patrick Curran brings his tally to 1-12 with another score.
Kilkenny 0-21 Wexford 0-18
Rory O’Connor brings Wexford to within three.
Galway 1-19 Limerick 2-16
We’re all level entering the final eight minutes.
Laois 0-16 Dublin 3-23
Hayes bagged his second goal for the Dubs.
Clare 1-19 Waterford 1-21
John Conlan is on target for Clare.
Galway 1-19 Limerick 2-17
Cian Lynch bombs forward and slots over. Limerick lead now.
Tipperary 1-24 Cork 1-21 – FT
Two defeats in-a-row for Cork.
Kilkenny 0-22 Wexford 0-19 - FT
The Cats manage to stop their run of defeats to Wexford.
Galway 1-19 Limerick 2-18 – FT
An incredible turnaround by Limerick, who secured a return to Division 1A for the first time since 2010.
Waterford 1-23 Clare 1-20 – FT
Two defeats in-a-row for the Banner.
All of today’s hurling results:
Division 1A
Kilkenny 0-22 Wexford 0-19
Tipperary 1-24 Cork 1-21
Waterford 1-23 Clare 1-20
Division 1B
Offaly 2-18 Antrim 2-21
Laois 0-17 Dublin 3-23
Galway 1-19 Limerick 2-18
Division 2A
Westmeath 1-20 Kerry 0-16
Meath 1-13 Carlow 0-20
That’s all from us today. Thanks for joining.
