Seamus Flanagan with an early point for Limerick - but immediately Conor Whelan nudges Galway ahead again.

So - we've picked up where we left off, then.

We're up and running in the second half at Croke Park.

There's that noise as the teams make their way back onto the pitch.

They'll have needed that rest.

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An absolutely breathless passage of play ends with a cracking Darragh O'Donovan score for Limerick after Galway had failed to capitalise on a goal chance at the other end.

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

At half-time most games are won or lost, so this period is going to be crucial in both dressing rooms.

Championship hurling at its frenetic best. Galway were motoring along brilliantly there, but Limerick gonna Limerick.

They're down but never out. This is impossible to call.

Big numbers and a cracking atmosphere at Croke Park today.

The Limerick fans have been making plenty of noise on Hill 16.

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Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

It was a half of two quarters. Galway came out of the blocks flying, while Limerick took a little bit longer to warm to the task, but when they did they were electric.

Galway have shown they can get in for a goal. They have played Cathal Mannion a bit further up the field and that has really caused a problem for Limerick.

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

Limerick have powered into it and added more physicality into it. John Kiely would not have wanted that half to end.

An exciting and intense first half comes to an end with Galway leading by a point after four points in a row from Limerick in the closing stages.

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

This game has really came to life with the tackling and intensity in the last ten minutes. The last few minutes of the half have summed up the juggernaut that Limerick are, they didn't panic going six points down and are back in the game.

It's a one-point game as Diarmaid Byrnes fires over his second of the match.

Four points in a row now for the holders.

Brian Concannon's shot was high and wide there as we are told there will be two minutes of additional time to be played at the end of this first half.

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

That was a phenomenal passage of play that had everything in it. With Limerick coming out with a point at the end of it, that could be a real turning point in this game.

Three in a row now for Limerick as Seamus Flanagan sneaks a point over from distance.

Strong finish to the half from the holders.

Darragh O'Donovan with a crucial point for Limerick at the end of a hectic passage of play, but Brian Concannon immediately responds for Galway.

Cian Lynch goes up the other end and gets another one for Limerick.

Four points in it.

Been a while since Limerick have scored but Diarmaid Byrnes fixes that with a point.

Galway pass up a possible goal chance at the other end by failing to get a shot away.

Cathal Mannion's sensational 15th-minute strike has helped Galway take control of this game.

Ronan Glennon encouraging the Galway crowd to keep backing their team.

As if they need a second invitation...

Another wide from Limerick - that's their seventh - Nash with this one.

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

Galway are on the front foot here and Limerick aren't used to being in this position. Now, it is only a six-point lead, it is not unassailable, but the lion share of the play is in Galway's favour.