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.
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.
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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.
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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.
13 mins 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.
14 mins 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.
15 mins 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.
16 mins 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.
17 mins 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.
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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.
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2:28PM
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.
22 mins 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
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.
24 mins 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.
27 mins 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.
28 mins ago
2:20PM
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.
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.
33 mins 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.
34 mins ago
2:14PM
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.
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.
42 mins 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.
44 mins 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.
45 mins ago
2:03PM
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.
13. Alan Connolly (Blackrock), 14. Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s), 15. William Buckley (St Finbarr’s).
Subs:
16. Paudie O’Sullivan (Fr O’Neill’s)
17. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neill’s)
18. Eoin Roche (Bride Rovers)
19. Cormac O’Brien (Newtownshandrum)
20. Micheál Mullins (Glen Rovers)
21. Hugh O’Connor (Newmarket)
22. Brian Roche (Bride Rovers)
23. Alan Walsh (Kanturk)
24. Shane Kingston (Douglas)
25. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
26. Pádraig Power (Blarney)
1 hr ago
1:28PM
Team news:
One late Limerick change to bring to you, Shane O’Brien in for Adam English.
1 hr ago
1:28PM
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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.
Half-Time! Cork 1-11 Limerick 1-9
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GOAL! Cork 1-4 Limerick 1-3 (Gearóid Hegarty ’15)
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.
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.
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.
GOAL! Cork 1-2 Limerick 0-2 (Mark Coleman ’8)
CORK PENALTY!
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.
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 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.
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.
Throw-In! Cork v Limerick
The anthem has been sung, and it’s time to get underway!
And now it’s time to observe a minute’s silence for Cork GAA great Denis Coughlan, who passed away this week.
The rain is starting to fall now during the pre-match parade. We’re just minutes away now.
A quick hit of pre-match reading
The scenes before throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. It looks like the rain is threatening.
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:
Wexford’s James Owens is the referee for this one.
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)
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:
Team news:
One late Limerick change to bring to you, Shane O’Brien in for Adam English.
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.
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