LiveTracker - Sunday 18 July 2021

Munster SHC final
Tipperary 3-21 Limerick 2-29, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 4.15pm FT

Ulster SFC semi-final
Donegal 1-14 Tyrone 0-23, Brewster Park, 1.45pm FT

Leinster SFC semi-finals
Kildare 2-14 Westmeath 0-18, Croke Park, 2pm FT
Dublin 2-16 Meath 1-13, Croke Park, 4.30pm FT

18:17

That's all for today. And what a day it was as Dublin and Kildare progressed to the Leinster football final, Tyrone won their Ulster SFC semi-final and Limerick battled back to retain the Munster hurling championship. Thanks for reading!

18:13

Leinster SFC full time: Dublin 2-16 Meath 1-13

Dublin advance to the Leinster final, where they will lock horns with Kildare. Meath's year is over but they really pushed the champions all the way at Croke Park today. The Royals closed an eleven-point interval deficit back to three but Dublin slotted three injury-time points to get over the line.

18:11

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-16 Meath 1-13

Kilkenny fists Dublin's third score in as many minutes as they produce a ruthless finish to this tense encounter.

18:09

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-15 Meath 1-13

This time it's Costello who is punching the air after splitting the posts - that is just Dublin's fourth score of the second half!

18:08

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-14 Meath 1-13

What a score by Brian Fenton, who punches the air in delight after slotting over the insurance point! Dublin have owned the ball since the match went into stoppage time...

18:06

There will be five added minutes at the end of a pulsating clash at Croke Park. Can Meath complete what would be one of the greatest comebacks of all time?

18:05

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-13 Meath 1-13

Thomas O'Reilly converts a Meath free and it's right back in the melting pot on 67 minutes. Dublin are on the ropes big time!

18:03

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-13 Meath 1-12

James McEntee directs a Meath '45' between the posts. Four in it with five minutes left. The Royals almost engineered a second goal there but Ronan Jones' powerful shot was straight at Evan Comerford.

17:58

Munster SHC final full time: Tipperary 3-21 Limerick 2-29

For the first time in 85 years, Limerick have strung together three successive Munster titles! They were ten down at half time but - inspired by Cian Lynch - produced a devastating second-half performance to prevail by five! They will be the first recipients of the Mick Mackey Cup. The reigning All-Ireland champions progress to the semi-final stage, while Tipp must regroup for an All-Ireland quarter-final. It all could have been different had Aaron Gillane been sent off early in the second half.

17:55

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 3-21 Limerick 2-29

Casey takes his point from a tight angle cutting in along the right end-line!

17:54

Goal!

Substitute Mark Kehoe throws Tipp a potential lifeline by hitting the top left corner of the Limerick net on 72 minutes - 3-21 to 2-28!

17:53

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-21 Limerick 2-28

Casey moves inside to fire over another Treaty County score. They have been immense in this second half.

17:51

We move into four minutes of injury time at the end of the Munster hurling final, with Limerick six ahead...

17:48

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-13 Meath 1-11

Five between the teams at the second water break thanks to a stunning third quarter from the visitors! Cillian O'Sullivan and Cormac Costello struck the last two scores!

17:47

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-20 Limerick 2-26

Hegarty stretches the gap to seven and Ronan Maher replies on 65 minutes. Substitute David Reidy delivers Limerick's 26th point and Michael Breen responds.

17:44

Save!

Hogan stands his ground to deny Flanagan a third Limerick goal. Byrnes addresses the '65' and splits the posts - 2-24 to 2-18!

17:43

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-12 Meath 1-10

In the 15th minute of the second half, Kilkenny (who else?) pops up with Dublin's first score since the restart, scoring via the upight, and boy did they need it!

17:42

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-11 Meath 1-10

Joey Wallace makes it a four-point game! Serious spirit being shown by the Royal County, who looked dead and buried twelve minutes ago!

17:41

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-11 Meath 1-9

It's getting interesting again at HQ where a Morris free closes Meath's arrears to just five - they were eleven adrift at the break!

17:39

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-18 Limerick 2-23

Class from Peter Casey and the holders lead by six, but substitute Willie Connors replies with Tipp's second point of the second half in the 58th minute.

17:37

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-11 Meath 1-8

Joey Wallace and Jordan Morris pull back two more Meath points - that's 1-2 without reply since the resumption!

17:36

Goal!

The Limerick magic continues! Lynch picks out Hayes and he dances through the middle of the Tipp defence to bat to the net for a terrific solo goal - 2-22 to 2-17! Yellow for Flanagan.

17:34

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-17 Limerick 1-22

Casey points and the Treaty lead by two at the second water break. They won that third quarter by 1-10 to 0-1!

17:32

Goal!

Costello gives Meath a dream start to the second half at Croke Park, benefiting from a brilliant Donal Keogan run to round Evan Comerford and finish to the Dublin net - 1-6 to 2-11!

17:31

Level!

Gillane points a free at the city end and Limerick have wiped out Tipp's ten-point interval lead within 16 minutes of the restart. Flanagan then fires them ahead!

17:28

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-17 Limerick 1-19

Morrissey collects a stray Tipperary puck-out and closed the gap to two! Gillane drops over his fifth! Storming fightback from the champions!

17:26

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-17 Limerick 1-17

Lynch seems to be everywhere. He is dominating the game - draws another foul after a stunning catch and Gillane points the free.

17:25

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-17 Limerick 1-16

Great work from Lynch and Hayes wins Limerick a free, which Gillane nails from a difficult angle. 1-4 without reply since the restart! Tipp reply through Morris.

17:22

Goal!

Game on! Flanagan groundstrokes to the net after Barry Hogan had pulled off a spectacular diving save - 1-15 to 2-16! Some start to the second half from Limerick!

17:20

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-16 Limerick 0-15

Yellow for McCormack for a head high challenge on Lynch; Gillane nails the free.

17:19

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-16 Limerick 0-14

Byrnes (free) sends over his third of the day following a foul on Lynch. Tom Morrissey follows up with his fifth.

17:16

Yellow card!

Gillane of Limerick very lucky not to be shown a straight red for lashing back at Cathal Barrett.

17:12

Leinster SFC half time: Dublin 2-11 Meath 0-6

Rock has the last say and the holders take a commanding eleven-point cushion into the interval. It's hard to see Dessie Farrell's men losing from here.

17:09

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-10 Meath 0-6

Wallace pops up with Meath's first score in 16 minutes and Costello pegs back another but it feels like the match has passed them by during that devastating Dublin burst.

17:04

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-10 Meath 0-4

O'Callaghan helps himself to a brace of points for the Delaney Cup holders and reigning All-Ireland champions.

17:00

Leinster SFC: Dublin 2-8 Meath 0-4

Kilkenny makes it 1-4 without reply since the water break as the Dubs move ten ahead with as many minutes left in the first half.

16:58

Munster SHC final half time: Tipperary 2-16 Limerick 0-12

Diarmuid Byrnes lofts over a late Limerick free from distance but a soft free from Forde (0-10) closes the first-half scoring. Tipperary have been nigh on unplayable here and they lead by ten at the short whistle!

16:54

Goal!

Suddenly, Dublin are nine points ahead of Meath! Following points from Paddy Small, Kilkenny and Costello, O'Callaghan rifles his left-footed shot to the net to make it 2-7 to 0-4!

16:52

No goal!

Flanagan bundles the sliothar to the Tipp net but it's ruled out for a square ball. Gillane points to close the gap to nine.

16:51

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-14 Limerick 0-10

Limerick in big trouble as Forde nails his eighth. The Treaty throw in Aaron Gillane.

16:50

Leinster SFC: Dublin 1-4 Meath 0-4

The penalty goal separates the sides at the first water break. Meath should have had a penalty themselves before that, however. They slotted the last two points through Costello (free) and Jordan Morris.

16:47

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-13 Limerick 0-10

After four points are shared, the unmarkable Forde fires over his sixth from play and seventh in total. Morris extends the gap to eight and O'Dwyer adds another one.

16:46

Goal!

Having been denied a penalty themselves, Meath then concede one at the other end as Bryan Fenton is brought by Mathew Costello, whose namesake Cormac sends Hogan the wrong way - 1-4 to 0-2!

16:42

Leinster SFC: Dublin 0-4 Meath 0-2

Bryan McMahon and Cormac Costello trade points and a strong Meath penalty appeal is waved away by Conor Lane.

16:40

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 2-8 Limerick 0-8

Morrissey pulls one back from a free but Tipp have the bit between their teeth.

16:39

Goal!

John O'Dwyer comes through the same channel as Morris did and he blasts an unstoppable shot across Quaid to the top right corner of the net. Postage stamp! 2-8 to 0-7!

16:38

Leinster SFC: Dublin 0-3 Meath 0-1

With six minutes played, Ciaran Kilkenny becomes Dublin's third scorer.

16:37

Leinster SFC: Dublin 0-2 Meath 0-1

Wallace replies after a Rock free had extended Dublin's lead.

16:36

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-8 Limerick 0-7

Seamus Callanan slots the last score before the first water break. It's been breathless and thunderous stuff here so far.

16:35

Leinster SFC: Dublin 0-1 Meath 0-0

Con O'Callaghan raises the first white flag with a left-footed point in the third minute.

16:33

What?

Kyle Hayes is wrestled to the ground by McCormack and the referee awards a free out!

16:32

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-7 Limerick 0-7

Pure quality from Tom Morrissey, who eases a shot over from the left wing. Forde, who is shooting the lights out, replies.

16:31

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-6 Limerick 0-6

Five points already from Jason Forde, who has started superbly!

16:30

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-5 Limerick 0-6

Gearoid Hegarty becomes the fifth Limerick forward to get on the scoresheet. Flanagan follows up with his second - another peach!

16:27

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-5 Limerick 0-4

Forde rapidly nails a free and another from play to make it double scores.

16:26

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-3 Limerick 0-4

Forde and Dan McCormack increase the gap and Cian Lynch hits back brilliantly before Peter Casey slots Limerick's fourth.

16:24

Team news:

Jonny Cooper, Peadar O Cofaigh Byrne and Dean Rock all start for Dublin, replacing Philly McMahon, Tom Lahiff and Colm Basquel.

16:23

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 1-1 Limerick 0-2

Jason Forde whips one over the stretch the gap to three with five minutes played. Seamus Flanagan replies from the tightest of angles.

16:21

Goal!

Jake Morris bears down on the Limerick goal and plants his shot across Nickie Quaid to the bottom right corner of the net - 1-0 to 0-1!

16:20

Munster SHC final: Tipperary 0-0 Limerick 0-1

Tom Morrissey fires over the opening point on three minutes.

16:20

Tipp have also hit a couple of early wides.

16:19

Darragh O'Donovan makes it three Limerick misses inside the first two minutes.

16:18

Post!

Tom Morrissey has a chance to open the scoring but his free comes back off the upright. Kyle Hayes then sends a shot wide.

16:16

An emotional round of applause at Pairc Ui Chaoimh for the late Darren Whelan and Brendan Óg Duffy before the national anthem cuts through the baking air.

16:08

Team news!

Three late changes to the Meath SF XV as Harry Hogan replaces Andy Colgan in goal, while Eamon Wallace and Conor McGill come in for Ethan Devine and Ronan Ryan.

16:01

Team news:

Limerick and Tipperary are both starting as per match programme. Scorching heat in Cork and the scene is set for a wonderful contest.

15:42

As Tyrone and Kildare advance, we still have two huge games to come - the Munster hurling final between Limerick and Tipperary at 4:15 and the second Leinster SFC semi-final between Dublin and Meath at 4:30.

15:39

Leinster SFC full time: Kildare 2-14 Westmeath 0-18

Those goals from Jimmy Hyland and Daniel Flynn prove decisive as Kildare squeeze through to the Leinster football final, where they will face either Dublin or Meath. Great effort by Westmeath, who had their chances and can consider themselves very unfortunate.

15:36

Somehow the Kildare-Westmeath match is finishing around the same time, despite having thrown in 15 minutes later...

15:35

Ulster SFC full time: Donegal 1-14 Tyrone 0-23

Tyrone produce an authoritative performance to power through to the 2021 Ulster football final, whereas Donegal's year is over.

15:34

Leinster SFC: Kildare 2-14 Westmeath 0-18

Shane O'Sullivan gives Kildare a little bit of breathing space in a frantic finale at Croke Park!

15:33

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-14 Tyrone 0-23

McCann throws one over the bar off his left foot. He has been impressive since entering the fray.

15:30

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-14 Tyrone 0-22

Brilliant from McCurry as he tacks on the insurance point with an instinctive strike! We are now in the first of five added minutes... Sludden adds another one!

15:29

Leinster SFC: Kildare 2-13 Westmeath 0-18

Heslin's free makes it a one-point game with 64 minutes played in Croke Park. What heart from the Lake County!

15:28

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-14 Tyrone 0-20

Sub Cathal McShane strokes over a late free as the Red Hands close in on another Ulster final appearance!

15:27

Leinster SFC: Kildare 2-13 Westmeath 0-17

Westmeath have struck six of the last eight points. Darren Giles reduces the gap to two with eight minutes left!

15:25

Black card!

Tyrone are down to 14 men for the last five minutes as McGeary is sin binned for colliding (inadvertently?) with Thompson. But Langan misses the free...

15:23

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-14 Tyrone 0-19

McBrearty arrows a free from the hands between the posts and it's a one-point game again with 63 minutes played! But Tiernan McCann's goal effort is deflected over the bar by the diving McHugh!

15:21

Ooh!

McGonigle was so close to his second goal - he had rounded Morgan soccer style but couldn't keep his balance and was shepherded out by Burns!

15:19

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-13 Tyrone 0-18

McBrearty converts a soft free after McCurry had doubled the difference. The unmarked Burns then thumps over Tyrone's 18th score.

15:17

Leinster SFC: Kildare 2-11 Westmeath 0-14

Sam McCartan's '45' means Jack Cooney's charges have halved their deficit in double-quick time!

15:16

Leinster SFC: Kildare 2-11 Westmeath 0-13

Westmeath hit back with points from Heslin and Dolan.

15:12

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-12 Tyrone 0-16

A point between them at the second water break following an exchange between O'Donnell and McKenna.

15:10

Goal!

Looks like it could be all over in the first semi-final at Croke Park! Daniel Flynn (who created the first one!) with the second Kildare three-pointer - slotting home after a one-two with Hyland - and Jack O'Connor's men now lead Westmeath by 2-11 to 0-11!

15:09

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-11 Tyrone 0-15

Michael Langan's free brings it back to a one-point game in Enniskillen...

15:08

Goal!

A massive moment in Croke Park, where - at the second attempt - Jimmy Hyland has netted with his fist for Kildare seven minutes after the restart after Heslin (free) had equalised - 1-11 to 0-11!

15:05

Subs Conor McKenna and McCurry with a couple of Tyrone wides.

15:04

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-10 Tyrone 0-15

Donegal cough up possession carelessly and Tyrone's counter culminates in a classy McCurry strike from an awkward angle. McBrearty handpasses a reply as the 14 men keep going.

15:01

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-9 Tyrone 0-14

Brennan lofts over his point after Thompson glided through the Tyrone rearguard. McGeary goes for goal but is closed down and blocked by Patton - his second big save of the game!

14:59

Ulster SFC: Donegal 1-8 Tyrone 0-14

Peter Harte takes his point off the right boot from close to goal. Tyrone crowd out McBrearty at the other end of Brewster Park before Donnelly increases their lead.

14:57

Goal!

What a goal from Donegal! Caolan McGonigle blasts to the back of the net after great work from Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Ryan McHugh. Matthew Donnelly restores Tyrone's advantage with a fisted point - 0-12 to 1-8!

14:56

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-8 Tyrone 0-11

Sludden's second point propels the Red Hands two ahead for the first time. They introduced Tiernan McCann at half time and he adds another point after being picked out by a clever short free from goalkeeper Morgan, who came upfield pretending he was going to have a pop at the posts.

14:41

Tight contests so far today, with Tyrone and Kildare holding one-point interval leads!

14:41

Leinster SFC half time: Kildare 0-11 Westmeath 0-10

Neil Flynn increases his personal tally and Heslin hits back from a free to leave the minimum between the sides at the end of an entertaining opening period.

14:38

Ahead by a point, with their opponents down to 14 men and Cathal McShane and Conor McKenna ready to come on, Tyrone are in a very strong position at half time in Enniskillen.

14:36

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-10 Westmeath 0-9

Flynn converts a brace of frees either side of a David Lynch reply.

14:34

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-8 Westmeath 0-8

Westmeath battle back to level through points from Lorcan Dolan and Heslin (free) after Kildare hit three successive points from Fegal Conway, Alex Beirne and Neil Flynn ('45').

14:31

Ulster SFC half time: Donegal 0-8 Tyrone 0-9

McCurry pops over a free in the seventh of five added minutes at the end of the first half to give Tyrone the narrowest of advantages. Donegal are down to 14 men after having captain Michael Murphy controversially sent off.

14:29

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-8 Tyrone 0-8

Conor Meyler fists the levelling point from an acute angle and Brennan returns so the Red Hands are back to 15 men. We are in the fourth of five added minutes at the end of the first half...

14:27

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-8 Tyrone 0-7

Thompson's classy strike edges the Tir Chonail men back in front.

14:26

So Donegal have lost McGee to injury and Murphy to a red card. Must say Murphy should not be off as his yellow card was very harsh.

14:24

Red card!

Michael Murphy has been sent off! He swung his boot for the ball and caught McGeary. Referee McQuillan flashed a black card followed by a red - his first yellow card was harsh in the extreme. Not sure why the second was a black instead of a yellow but Donegal's captain is off either way!

14:22

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-7 Tyrone 0-7

No free to Langan as he is taken out by Burns. At the other end, McCurry pops over a free to tie up the scores.

14:21

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-5 Westmeath 0-6

Heslin's free separates the sides at the water break.

14:20

Post!

Murphy sends Niall Morgan the wrong way but clips the outside of the left post Marcus Rashford style and the ball trickles wide. There's a four-point swing as McGeary sweeps over a classy point - 0-6 to 0-7! In hindsight, Donegal would probably have preferred a free-in to a penalty!

14:18

Black card! Penalty!

Rory Brennan is sent to the sin bin for dragging Thompson down - and Donegal are awarded a penalty even though it didn't look like a clear goalscoring opportunity!

14:15

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-7 Tyrone 0-5

McBrearty and Murphy (free) with the scores as Declan Bonner's men move two clear.

14:14

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-3 Westmeath 0-5

Lorcan Dolan executes the advanced mark and the gap is two again.

14:12

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-3 Westmeath 0-4

Heslin strokes over a free to double the difference but Jimmy Hyland hits back.

14:11

Soft yellow card for Michael Murphy for a mis-timed tackle. That's two Donegal men booked for innocuous challenges.

14:10

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-2 Westmeath 0-3

Ger Egan and Lorcan Dolan restore the Lake County lead; Kevin Flynn hits the woodwork at the other end.

14:08

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-5 Tyrone 0-5

Burns needlessly shoves Mogan in the back and Murphy slots the free from his hands. McQuillan shows Ciaran Thompson a ridiculously soft yellow card and McGeary slaloms through to fist the leveller before we pause for the first water break with 20 minutes played.

14:05

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-2 Westmeath 0-1

Daniel Flynn pushes the Lilywhites ahead.

14:04

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-1 Westmeath 0-1

Neil Flynn's converted free ties the scores up.

14:03

Defending!

Tyrone backs Padraig Hampsey and Ronan McNamee haven't given Michael Murphy or Patrick McBrearty a sniff so far.

14:03

Leinster SFC: Kildare 0-0 Westmeath 0-1

John Heslin hits the first point of the day at Croke Park.

14:01

Post!

Unlucky for Frank Burns, whose shot strikes the right upright and goes wide.

13:59

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-4 Tyrone 0-4

Niall Sludden pops over the Red Hands' tird successive point as they regain the lead on eleven minutes. Peadar Mogan replies with a sweet left-footed finish.

13:57

Save!

Shaun Patton comes out to deny McCurry in a one-on-one but the Tyrone ace grabs the rebound and slots an equalising point - 0-3 each.

13:55

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-3 Tyrone 0-2

Michael Langan whips over a nonchalant point after a purposeful run from Ryan McHugh. Darren McCurry replies from a free from the hands after Peter Harte went down under pressure.

13:52

Injured!

Veteran full back McGee seems to have done damage to his back and is being replaced by Stephen McMenamin.

13:51

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-2 Tyrone 0-1

Niall O'Donnell was being tugged and impeded but he improvises to fire over an unorthodox point. Neil McGee down receiving treatment.

13:49

Ulster SFC: Donegal 0-1 Tyrone 0-1

Kieran McGeary pokes over a terrific left-footed popshot inside 30 seconds. Jamie Brennan quickly replies.

13:47

Game on!

Joe McQuillan is the referee at sweltering Brewster Park.

13:46

Team news:

Daniel Flynn replaces Darragh Kirwan and Alex Beirne replaces Conor Hartley in the Kildare XV.

13:33

With the sun baking the terrain and temperatures in the mid-20s and higher, it's going to be tough going for all eight teams today. Four energy-sapping games in prospect and the strength of the benches is going to be telling.

13:18

Team news:

Jamie Brennan gets the nod ahead of Stephen McMenamin in Donegal's starting team.

13:18

Team news:

Ronan McNamee comes into Tyrone's starting XV in place of Richard Donnelly, while Frank Burns replaces Conor McKenna.

10:38

It's going to be a fascinating afternoon / evening and I will be typing out updates on all the action as it unfolds.

10:37

Leinster SFC:

The line-up for this year's Leinster football final will be determined by a massive Croke Park semi-final double bill, featuring Kildare against Westmeath at 2pm and holders Dublin's clash with neighbours Meath at 4:30.

10:35

Ulster SFC:

Enniskillen is the setting for the second of this year's Ulster football semi-finals and it doesn't really get much bigger than Donegal V Tyrone (1:45).

10:34

Munster SHC:

A mouth-watering Munster senior hurling championship final pits holders Limerick against Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (4:15). Both teams will advance to the All-Ireland series but will be keen to take the provincial silverware (the new Mick Mackey Cup will be presented for the first time today!) and progress directly to the last four.

10:33

The championship season gathers pace today with four huge matches going down for decision.

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