Doing all I can not to describe that as a game of two halves but...

Limerick really did turn it on after the break as they came from a point down at half time to end up with a comfortable nine-point victory.

Two-goal Aaron Gillane was their best performer as they continue their bid for a fourth All-Ireland title in a row.

You can read our match report here and we will have reaction and highlights to follow online.

And we are not finished there, of course, as we are back to do it all over again tomorrow with live TV and text commentary coverage of the second semi-final between Kilkenny and Clare.

See you then.

Limerick manager John Kiely, speaking to BBC Sport NI: "We had to show great patience and calmness. Galway got off to a flyer and had us in a bit of bother with their puck-out. They were getting a lot of joy and possession off it. They were creating good scoring opportunities off that.

"We had to adjust and trust the players to get it right and they did, I think experience shone through, we were able to get the positioning right and push on from there."

On reaching a fourth final in a row: "All we've ever wanted was to give ourselves opportunities. We've worked hard all season and we have two weeks to work hard and to put our best foot forward and hopefully it'll be good enough."

Watch the scenes at full-time as Limerick earn their place in the All-Ireland Hurling final for the fifth time in six years.

Man of the match Aaron Gillane, speaking to BBC Sport NI: "It was good in bits and pieces, we started slowly enough and Galway were very good in the first half.

"We got to grips with it and half-time came at a good time. Once we kicked into gear, we got over the line and we're looking at another All-Ireland final."

On four-in-a-row: "It's not something we talk about really. Whether it's four in a row or you're first, it's still massive. We'll go out and train hard for two weeks and give it our best shot."

Ciaran Carey
Three-time Limerick All-Star on BBC Sport NI

Limerick were outstanding in the second half, they came out a totally different animal, all the big guns came to the party.

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

Limerick look like an unstoppable outfit in that form. We are seeing once again that Limerick were down a few players, they restructure the team and John Kiely comes up with all the answers to beat as good a team in the country in Galway.

Liam Cahill
Tipperary hurling manager on BBC Sport NI

The Galway forwards seemed to lose all their energy. Limerick were building from the back. It's very disappointing from a Galway perspective in the second half.

Jamesie O'Connor
Two-time All-Ireland winner with Clare on BBC Sport NI

The writing was on the wall for Galway before half-time. Galway scored five points in the second half. That tells its own tale. Utter dominance from Limerick.

There it is.

The full-time whistle goes and Limerick sail on through to the All-Ireland final.

Their four-in-a-row bid is very much alive and kicking.

They were one-point down at the break but produced a commanding second-half performance to beat a strong Galway team.

Well done, Limerick.

Two-goal Aaron Gillane is named man of the match by Neil McManus.

Well deserved, too.

Hawkeye denies Cathal O'Neill a point for Limerick.

He has impressed off the bench.

Two more late points for Limerick.

Their bid for a fourth All-Ireland title in a row is heading to the final!

Image source, Inpho

Just as I write that, Tom Monaghan lands a point for Galway.

Galway don't look like even threatening what would be an unbelievable comeback.

Limerick largely playing this game out by the looks of things.

Sub Conor Cooney goes into the book for Galways.

Frustrations starting to show.

Aaron Gillane rubs salt in the wound by landing the free, too.

Limerick with one foot very much in the final.

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

Limerick are working so hard in every element of the game as Galway are pushing for a goal. They need at least one to stay in the game.

Just over five minutes remaining and it's looking more and more like Galway are going to need a goal if they are going to mount a comeback.

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

In the third quarter overall, Galway have looked a bit rudderless, they need Cathal Mannion to come into the game like he did in the first time.

Evan Niland gets Galway's first point for 10 minutes.

Six in it now with just over eight minutes remaining.