Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of today’s All-Ireland SFC Round 3A and 3B Qualifiers.
Here’s the fixture list:
- Round 3A: Sligo v Clare, 2pm.
- Round 3A: Cavan v Derry, 3.30pm
- Round 3B: Longford v Cork, 3pm
- Round 3B: Mayo v Kildare, 7pm
We’re already underway at Markievicz Park where Sligo lead Clare by three points after 20 minutes.
Sligo 0-5 Clare 0-2
Good start for the hosts as Sligo captain Adrian Marren converts a free to restore his side’s three-point advantage. Still early days out west.
Cathal O’Connor with an early effort.
Sligo 0-7 Clare 0-3
Mark Breheny and Brian Egan point for Sligo after Eoin Clearly had dissected the posts with a free for the visitors.
GOAL! Sligo 0-8 Clare 1-3
Clare strike as David Tubridy slots home a penalty but Sligo respond immediately with another Marren point.
Podge Collins — the hero of last weekend — has been shown a black card. Keelan Sexton is on in his place.
Pearse Lillis and Neil Ewing battle for possession.
The scene is set at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, where Longford and Cork go head-to-head. Fintan O’Toole is in position and will have updates throughout the afternoon.
Sligo 0-9 Clare 1-4
David Tubridy on the mark again but Sligo restore their two-point lead as we head towards half time.
Half-time: Sligo 0-9 Clare 1-4
Our final game this afternoon is the meeting of Cavan and Derry from Kingspan Breffni Park. That one gets underway at 3.30pm.
Not a bad afternoon for a game of ball.
Lets take a look at the teams for the games in Longford and Cavan.
Cork boss Peadar Healy has named an unchanged team for this afternoon’s game, with no place for the returning Alan Cadogan and Aidan Walsh.
The Rebels comfortably beat Limerick last weekend and the manager places his faith in the same XV for the visit to Pearse Park.
Cork
1. Ryan Price (O’Donovan Rossa)
2. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
3. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
4. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)
5. Tomas Clancy (Fermoy)
6. James Loughrey (Mallow)
7. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
8. Alan O’Connor (St Colum’s)
9. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
10. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)
11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)
12. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)
And this is how the home side will line-up:
Meanwhile, this is how Cavan will line-up at Kingspan Breffni Park:
Cavan:
1. Raymond Galligan (Lacken)
2. Killian Brady (Mullahoran)
3. Rory Dunne (Redhills)
4. Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt Stars)
5. Feargal Flanagan (Butlersbridge)
6. Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon)
7. Ciarán Brady (Arvagh)
8. Tomas Corr (Denn)
9. Liam Buchanan (Ballymachugh)
10. Dara McVeety (Crosserlough)
11. Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar) (C)
12. Killian Clarke (Shercock)
13. Cian Mackey (Castlerahan)
14. Eugene Keating (Kilmacud Crokes)
15. Sean Johnston (Cavan Gaels)
Game on in Glennon Brothers Pearse park.
Late introductions to the Cork attack in Daniel Goulding and Michael Hurley.
Sligo 0-10 Clare 1-5
A point apiece for the sides after the break.
David Tubridy’s first-half penalty has kept Clare in touch.
Longford 0-1 Cork 0-0
5 mins – Longford attack at pace with Robbie Smyth hitting the opening point of the game.
Sligo 0-10 Clare 1-7
Keelan Sexton and Cathal O’Connor point for Clare and the sides are level. We’re 10 minutes into the second half.
Cork yet to score. They had a great early goal chance but Peter Kelleher’s close range shot was blocked by Paddy Collum, then Daniel Goulding’s effort from a ’45 went wide.
Meet Teddy, the Longford mascot.
You really can’t beat the GAA.
Cork 0-2 Longford 0-1
8 mins – Cork bounce back with Paul Kerrigan setting up James Loughrey for a point and then the Nemo Rangers man raises a white flag himself.
Sligo 0-10 Clare 1-9
Clare have turned things around and now lead by two. Tubridy and Cathal O’Connor give the visitors the advantage for the first time this afternoon.
Cork 0-3 Longford 0-1
10 mins – Fine score by Michael Hurley for Cork, stretches their lead.
Sligo 0-11 Clare 1-11
After Adrian McIntyre points for Sligo, Cathal O’Connor and Keelan Sexton strike back for the Banner. Three points they lead by now.
Sligo 0-11 Clare 1-12
This has been some turnaround from Clare and they’ve suddenly hit their straps in this second half. They’ve got a four-point cushion now.
Brian O’Driscoll and Barry McKeon in action.
Cork 0-3 Longford 0-2
17 mins – Little to separate these teams as we’ve reached the midway mark of the first-half.
Longford 0-3 Cork 0-3
19 mins – Superb point by Diarmuid Masterson brings Longford level.
GOAL! Sligo 0-11 Clare 2-13
And surely now Clare have wrapped up another superb win. Gary Brennan scores their second goal of the day.
GOAL! Sligo 1-11 Clare 2-15
Pat Hughes has hit back straight away and maybe Sligo aren’t dead and buried just yet. Seven points separates the sides with seven minutes remaining.
Not long until the action gets underway at Kingspan Breffni Park.
Penalty for Longford!
Longford’s Brian Kavanagh scores a goal from the penalty!
Longford 1-3 Cork 0-3
27 mins – Kavanagh sends Ryan Price the wrong way from the penalty and Longford go three points up.
Five wides now for Cork, Goulding misses a ’45.
Sligo 1-14 Clare 2-16
Clare extend their lead as both teams make a couple of substitutions. What a win this will be for the Banner County.
Sligo 1-12 Clare 2-17
Couple of points apiece and Clare are easing towards a huge win.
Full-time! Sligo 1-13 Clare 2-17
Cork bring in Sean Powter for Brian O’Driscoll.
Cavan 0-0 Derry 0-1
The visitors have started brightly and get their just rewards with the opening score of the day through James Kielt.
Half-Time: Longford 1-4 Cork 0-3
GOAL! Cavan 0-4 Derry 1-1
Brilliant start to the game at Kingspan Breffni Park. Kielt’s opening score was cancelled out but Cian Mackey before Gearóid McKiernan’s free saw Cavan take the lead.
But a high ball from Chrissy Bradley caused problems for the Cavan defence and Emmett McGuckin was there to punch it into the net.
Michael Argue then responded for Cavan, and after all that we’re level.
Cavan 0-5 Derry 1-2
End-to-end start as Martin Reilly’s point is quickly followed by a score from Derry’s Mark Lynch.
Cavan 0-8 Derry 1-2
Cavan lead by three after 19 minutes after Martin O’Reilly responds to Dara McVeety’s score with one of his own.
Cork bring on Patrick Kelly and Colm O’Neill for Kevin O’Driscoll and Daniel Goulding at half-time.
Longford 1-4 Cork 0-4
39 mins – Finally Cork end their scoring drought courtesy of a Mark Collins point.
Cavan 0-9 Derry 1-3
Chrissy Bradley adds another point to Derry’s tally but they still trail by three with four minutes of the half remaining.
Longford 1-4 Cork 0-5
42 mins – Cork steadily improving. Paul Kerrigan is fouled and Colm O’Neill converts the resultant free.
Gearoid McKiernan with another point for the home side.
Bad miss from a free by Cork’s Colm O’Neill. Longford bring in Mark Hughes for Michael Brady.
Longford 1-4 Cork 0-6
47 mins – Mark Collins fists over a point for Cork.
Cavan 0-10 Derry 1-4
Derry just doing enough to stay in touch with The Breffni Men. Mark Lynch with the free.
Goal for Cork from Colm O’Neill!
Half-time! Cavan 0-11 Derry 1-4
Cork 1-7 Longford 1-4
50 mins – Patrick Kelly knocks over a Cork point.
Two red cards! Cork’s James Loughrey and Longford’s Darren Gallagher both sent-off.
Cork 1-7 Longford 1-5
55 mins – Great long range point for Longford by Brian Kavanagh.
That’s Longford’s first score of the second-half, 20 minutes in.
It’s been a frenetic and all-action half at Kingspan Breffni Park.
Cork bring in John O’Rourke for Peter Kelleher.
Cork not quite pulling clear here, still up by two points with 12 minutes left.
Goal for Cork from Ian Maguire!
Cork 2-7 Longford 1-5
60 mins – That looks a crucial score. Maguire ghosts in behind the defence and he’s picked out brilliantly by Patrick Kelly. He sidesteps the goalkeeper and bundles the ball home.
Just before half-time, Cavan’s Feargal Flanagan received a straight red card after an off the ball incident involving Mark Lynch.
Longford’s Diarmuid Masterson is sent-off, second yellow card.
Cork 2-8 Longford 1-6
69 mins – Five point lead for Cork, time nearly up.
Second half underway in Cavan, with the hosts down to 14 men. They lead by four points.
Cavan 0-11 Derry 1-5
Conor McAtamney grabs the first score of the half and Derry trail by three.
Full-Time: Cork 2-9 Longford 1-6
Cavan 0-11 Derry 1-6
Bright start to the half for Derry as Lynch points to move his side within two.
Cavan 0-12 Derry 1-6
Cavan halt Derry’s revival with a point of their own, coming from the boot of Raymond Galligan.
Here’s Fintan O’Toole’s report as Cork rally in the second half to advance past Longford.
Cavan 0-14 Derry 1-7
Conor Moynagh registers his first point of the game and it’s 14-man Cavan who lead by four.
Cavan 0-14 Derry 1-9
But with 15 minutes remaining, Derry are still in this. Lynch with another free.
Cavan 0-15 Derry 1-12
Game on at Kingspan Breffni Park! Niall Loughlin points a 45 and the sides are level!
Cavan 0-15 Derry 1-13
Derry lead! Lynch coverts another free and the visitors have turned it around with five minutes remaining.
Cavan 0-16 Derry 1-13
Dara McVeety levels proceedings with just three minutes remaining.
Cavan 0-16 Derry 1-14
The pendulum swings back towards Derry! McGuckin holds his nerve and the visitors lead as we head into added time.
Cavan 0-16 Derry 1-16
Derry stretch their lead through Enda Lynn and Toner. Five minutes of additional time so there’s still time for Cavan.
Cavan 0-17 Derry 1-16
Two-point game. Jack Brady for Cavan and we have two minutes remaining.
Cavan 0-17 Derry 1-17
Mark Lynch with a huge score and Derry lead by three again. Time running out for Cavan.
Cavan 0-18 Derry 1-17
Oh, so close! Cavan pushing for a goal to force us into extra-time but they can’t bundle the ball in and have to settle for a point. Drama at the death here.
Full-time! Cavan 0-18 Derry 1-17
So Derry rallied after the interval and pulled off a fine comeback to advance at the expense of Cavan. The dismissal of Feargal Flanagan just before half-time proved crucial.
Full report to follow shortly and remember we’ll have live coverage of Mayo’s clash with Kildare from 6pm.
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