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AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened: Ballygunner v Glen Rovers, Killarney Legion v South Kerry - GAA club tracker

We minute-by-minute updates on this afternoon’s games at Walsh Park and Fitzgerald Stadium.

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Good afternoon all, we’re following two games live this afternoon. Our first port of call is the AIB Munster senior club hurling semi-final between Ballygunner and Glen Rovers at 2pm.

Following a pitch inspection at Walsh Park, the game goes ahead.

Some background ahead of today’s game. Glen Rovers recently ended a 26-year wait for Cork honours. Read the report from their victory over Sarsfields here.

In Waterford, Ballygunner scored a four-point victory over Tallow to retain their crown. The match report from that game is here. 

The winners will face Na Piarsaigh or Thurles Sarsfields in the Munster final. The second semi-final will be played next Sunday, following the tragic death of Sars selector Jackie Griffin. 

Patrick Horgan’s 65 puts Glen Rovers ahead at Walsh Park, 0-1 to 0-0.

Peter Hogan levels things up for Ballygunner – 0-1 apiece.

Glen Rovers move 0-2 to 0-1 in front.

Gavin Moylan on target for the Glen.

Glen Rovers might be a point up but they’ve also shot three early wides.

Peter Hogan’s second point for Ballygunner – 0-2 each.

Very slippery underfoot conditions at Walsh Park but the players making the best of it.

Patrick Horgan puts over a cracking point from play, Rovers 0-3 to 0-2 ahead.

Rovers have also registered 5 wides but have the early lead.

Tempers flaring at Walsh Park….number of players involved in a melee.

Referee Johnny Murphy taking his time before calling Philip Mahony and Dean Brosnan over for a chat.

Two red cards! Glen Rovers player Dean Brosnan and Ballygunner’s Philip Mahony both sent off.

Both teams will play the remainder of the game with 14 men.

Patrick Horgan registers another point for Rovers, a free this time, and they move 0-4 to 0-2. Rovers with the breeze in the first half it must be said.

Patrick Horgan puts over another free and Rovers are 0-5 to 0-2 clear.

Rovers are now 0-6 to 0-2 clear, with captain Graham Callanan on target.

Rovers move 0-7 to 0-2 in front, Conor Dorris with the score.

Ballygunner could badly do with a score before half-time to keep in touch.

And Brian O’Sullivan obliges from a free, 0-3 to 0-7 the Gunners trail.

David Cunningham with another point for Glen Rovers, they lead 0-8 to 0-3.

Half-time: Ballygunner 0-3 Glen Rovers 0-8.

We’ll stay with the second half of the Ballygunner-Glen Rovers game before switching to the Kerry SFC final at Fitzgerald Stadium, throw-in there 25 minutes away.

Second half underway at Walsh Park.

Brian O’Sullivan slots over a free for Ballygunner, 0-4 to 0-8 they trail.

Harley Barnes has Ballygunner to within three points, 0-5 to 0-8.

Brian O’Sullivan strokes over a free and Ballygunner are two behind, 0-6 to 0-8.

And now it’s a one point game! Shane O’Sullivan points for Ballygunner, they’re 0-7 to 0-8 behind.

Brian O’Sullivan points for Ballygunner and they’re level at 0-8 apiece!

And Ballygunner hit the front! Brian O’Sullivan with the point, 0-9 to 0-8.

Brian O’Sullivan’s third point from a free in a row opens up a 0-10 to 0-8 advantage for Ballygunner.

Another point for Ballygunner, and Tim O’Sullivan with the score this time, they lead by 0-11 to 0-8.

And another point for Ballygunner, this time by Billy O’Keeffe, now they lead 0-12 to 0-8. This is remarkable stuff.

Almost midway through the second half and Ballygunner have unloaded on Glen Rovers after half-time with a run of 9 unanswered points.

Stephen Power nails a 65 for Ballygunner and they have hit 0-10 without reply in the second half, 0-13 to 0-8 the latest score.

Early days in the Kerry SFC final and it’s level at 0-1 apiece.

Less than 13 minutes of normal time remaining at Walsh Park and Ballygunner are on course for the Munster final.

Killarney Legion are 0-2 to 0-1 clear and South Kerry have suffered a blow with Robert Wharton black-carded.

Goal for Glen Rovers.

Patrick Horgan finds the back of the net for Glen Rovers, who are back in contention. He doubles a line ball into the net for a super goal. 1-8 to 0-13.

Shane O’Sullivan with an important response for Ballygunner, 0-14 to 1-8.

A James O’Donoghue free has Killarney Legion 0-3 to 0-1 clear of South Kerry in the Kerry SFC final.

Brian O’Sullivan pops over a free for Ballygunner, 0-15 to 1-8 they lead.

Legion lead South Kerry 0-3 to 0-2 in the Kerry SFC final.

Brian O’Sullivan with another pointed free, 0-16 to 1-8 in favour of Ballygunner.

Brian O’Sullivan is on fire for Ballygunner, this time from play, and the Gunners lead by 0-17 to 1-8.

A Bryan Sheehan free for South Kerry has tied the Kingdom SFC final at 0-3 apiece.

Jamie O’Sullivan edges Legion 0-4 to 0-3 clear of South Kerry in Killarney.

Ballygunner look home and hosed now, playing with the breeze and outscoring Glen Rovers by 0-14 to 1-0 in the second half.

Another Ballygunner point and that looks that, they lead 0-18 to 1-8.

Patrick Horgan with a consolation score for Glen Rovers, they trail by 1-9 to 0-18.

Conor Sheehan adds another point for Ballygunner, they lead 0-19 to 1-9.

Full-time: AIB Munster senior club hurling semi-final: Ballygunner 0-19 Glen Rovers 1-9.

What a second half performance from Ballygunner, who qualify for a first Munster senior club hurling final since 2009.

We’ll focus our attentions on the Kerry SFC final now, where Killarney Legion lead South Kerry by 0-6 to 0-3.

It’s a significant fixture for Dingle also, who will represent Kerry in next Sunday’s Munster club semi-final against Nemo Rangers if South Kerry, a divisional outfit, win the county title today.

James O’Donoghue with a point for Killarney Legion, his first from play, and they lead by 0-7 to 0-3.

Legion chasing a first Kerry SFC crown since 1946, and they’re off to a flier.

2 minutes of additional time to be played at the end of the first half in Killarney.

South Kerry have yet to register a point from play in the first half but they have the chance to reduce the arrears with a Bryan Sheehan free.

Bryan Sheehan pops over the free and South Kerry trail by 0-4 to 0-7.

Half-time Kerry SFC final: South Kerry 0-4 Killarney Legion 0-7.

We’re back underway in Killarney, where the next half an hour will decide the destination of the Bishop Moynihan Cup.

Bryan Sheehan pops over a disputed free, 0-5 to 0-7 South Kerry trail.

Bryan Sheehan points South Kerry’s first score from play, they’re now within touching distance, 0-6 to 0-7 adrift.

South Kerry on top now and Brendan O’Sullivan ties it up at 0-7 apiece.

Conor Keane kicks a free and Legion are back in front, 0-8 to 0-7. One umpire waved it wide but the man with the white flag waved it.

South Kerry defenders not happy with that one. The referee is looking for advice from the linesman.

The point stands. South Kerry players remain very unhappy.

Declan O’Sullivan denied a South Kerry goal by some brilliant defending.

Tom Moriarty kicks a poor Legion wide at the other end of the field. It’s an excellent second half.

Bryan Sheehan with a monstrous long range score and it’s level again – 0-8 apiece.

5 minutes of normal time remaining and it remains level at 0-8 each.

James O’Donoghue narrowly wide with a late Legion chance!

1 minute remaining at Fitzgerald Stadium.

This one looks like it’s heading for a replay, as we’re into 2 minutes of additional time.

That should be the winner.

Sub Greg Gibson with the point for South Kerry deep in stoppage time!!

Cathal Sheehan drags a late equalising chance wide for Legion.

Legion are level! Jamie O’Sullivan in the fourth minute of stoppage time! South Kerry are livid. 0-9 apiece.

Where did Seamus Mulvihill get the additional time from, South Kerry will ask.

Kerry SFC final result: South Kerry 0-9 Killarney Legion 0-9.

A mass brawl has broken out at full-time. Referee Seamus Mulvihill given a Garda escort off the pitch.

Big problems for fixtures-makers now. Replay fixed for next weekend. Will we see another instance of a team playing twice in two days (should Legion win the replay), or will Dingle be nominated to go forward from Kerry, as club champions?

That’s it from us this afternoon. Victory for Ballygunner in the AIB Munster club hurling semi-final as the Kerry SFC final finishes level. Thanks for joining us.

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