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Limerick 1-6 Galway 1-12
How are we all doing?
Been pretty full-on, hasn't it.
Galway now six points ahead.
Summary
Limerick 2-24 Galway 1-18 (FT)
Limerick will bid to win fourth straight title in the final on 23 July
Aaron Gillane scores two goals for the holders; Cathal Mannion nets Galway's goal
Kilkenny face Clare in Sunday's semi-final - live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two NI & BBC Sport website
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Yellow cardpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-6 Galway 1-12
Kyle Hayes gets a yellow for a foul on Brian Concannon.
And, of course, Evan Niland duly obliges with another point from the free. He was never missing that given how he's started this match.
Hayes impressing McManuspublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-6 Galway 1-11
Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NIKyle Hayes is playing on that left flank where he is most accustomed to. He is by himself at times and dictating things on that side.
Image source, InphoPostpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-6 Galway 1-11
Cathal Mannion ensures the Galway tally keeps heading northwards.
That was a nice strike.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-6 Galway 1-10
Evan Niland is red-hot out there.
His sixth of the game puts Galway four ahead.
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Limerick 1-6 Galway 1-9
Conor Whelan gets his second point of the game - and it's another quality hit - but Kyle Hayes gets one at the other end for the holders.
It's 'you score, we score' at the minute.
Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-5 Galway 1-8
There are four points in it now as Evan Niland grabs his fifth of the day.
Actually, we are back to three as Limerick notch at the other end.
Aaron Gillane nets early Limerick goalpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-4 Galway 1-7
Aaron Gillane's early goal put Limerick on top but Galway have responded brilliantly since then.
Media caption, Gillane scores early Limerick goal
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Limerick 1-4 Galway 1-7
Brian Concannon slots over a point as Limerick continue to add to their wide tally in the early exchanges.
Uncharacteristic from them.
'Breathtaking finish' - McManuspublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-3 Galway 1-6
Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NIIt was a phenomenal goal. Kevin Cooney played a pass off the turf that I didn't see was on and back into the hand of Cathal Mannion. What a breathtaking finish, an incredible goal.
Image source, InphoGOAL!published at 18:16 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-3 Galway 1-6
STOP. THAT.
That's an outrageous goal from Cathal Mannion. Had next to nothing to aim for from a tight angle but he absolutely hammered it through the eye of a needle and in at the near post.
Some goal, that.
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Limerick 1-3 Galway 0-6
Limerick turn the ball over well and Peter Casey makes the most of it by cutting inside and firing over a point to bring his side level.
No shortage of action out on that pitch.
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Limerick 1-2 Galway 0-6
We're going to hawk eye to see if Limerick have equalised..... but it's declared wide.
'Top class' start to the game - McManuspublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-1 Galway 0-6
Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NII haven't expected the positional line outs, but the atmosphere is electric, the hits have been massive from the get go and the hurling has been top class.
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Limerick 1-2 Galway 0-6
Aaron Gillane has made a fine start here as his second point brings him to 1-2.
Cian Lynch then fires wide when a lot of people would have expected him to hit the target.
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Limerick 1-1 Galway 0-6
Evan Niland gets his fourth free of the game to move Galway two points clear.
Impressive stuff from them so far.
'What a goal' - McManuspublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-1 Galway 0-4
Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NIAaron Gillane is one of the most dangerous attackers in the game and that is why. He finished with such calmness and coolness, what a goal.
Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-1 Galway 0-5
That's a fine response from Galway to conceding that goal as three quick points puts them ahead again.
Conor Whelan cuts inside and gets plenty of power behind his shot for an important score.
GOAL!published at 18:06 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 1-1 Galway 0-2
We have our first goal of the evening - and it's Limerick's Aaron Gillane that has scored it!
He collects a long pass with his back to goal and turns well to finish into the corner.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Limerick 0-1 Galway 0-2
Galway get their noses in front again as Brian Concannon clips a well struck point.