Summary

  • Kilkenny v Limerick (15:30 BST)

Live Reporting

  1. Kilkenny 2-10 Limerick 0-14

    It's three in a row from Limerick as Gearoid Hegarty fires over - a great response to the goal.

  2. Kilkenny 2-10 Limerick 0-13

    Peter Casey drills over a fine point and Barry Nash adds another one for Limerick - it's all happening now,

  3. GOAL

    Kilkenny 2-10 Limerick 0-11

    Paddy Deegan shot goes through the net and out as Kilkenny grab their second goal.

  4. Morrisey hits superb Limerick point

    Kilkenny 1-10 Limerick 0-11

    Tom Morrisey reduces the deficit just before the break

  5. Kilkenny 1-10 Limerick 0-11

    Another free from Diarmaid Byrnes and Limerick are just one back.

    But Kilkenny respond with a Tom Phelan point.

  6. Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-10

    Diarmuid Byrnes opens the scoring in the second half for Limerick.

  7. Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

    KIlkenny's Tom Phelan goes through but Diarmaid Byrnes produces a great hook to possibly deny a goal.

    It's followed by wides at both ends.

  8. Action resumes

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

    We're back under way for the second half.

    Limerick need to come from behind to make it four-in-a-row.

  9. Limerick finished half well - Carey

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

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

    I'm very pleased and confident of what I'm seeing in the last for or five minutes from Limerick. It's very similar to the Galway game.

  10. Great work rate from Kilkenny - Murphy

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

    Paul Murphy
    Four-time All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny on BBC Sport NI

    If Kilkenny's work rate wasn't there, they were never going to be in with a shout. So their work rate has been great.

  11. Delicately poised at half-time - O'Connor

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

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

    "John Kiely will be thrilled to go at half time just three adrift, while Kilkenny just need to keep the intensity."

  12. All eyes on the sliotar

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-8

    Kilkenny and Limerick players fight for possession.Inpho

  13. As it stands!

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

    Half-time in Croke ParkBBC Sport

    Half-time in Croke Park

  14. Half-time

    Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

    The Cats will be delighted with their performance in the opening 35 minutes despite being six points clear at once stage.

    Eoin Cody's goal is the difference between the sides but no-one will be writing the champions off and it's all to play for in the second half.

  15. Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-9

    Limerick score the final point of the half as Dan Morrissey finished a good move.

  16. Kilkenny 1-9 Limerick 0-8

    Cats forward TJ Reid arrows over from a long-range free - great score!

  17. Kilkenny 1-8 Limerick 0-8

    Cats goalscorer Eoin Cody drills just wide before David Reidy pings over a Limerick point.

  18. Kilkenny 1-8 Limerick 0-7

    Aaron Gillane halts KIlkenny's run of scores with a much-needed free.

    Cian Lynch adds another Limerick score.

    Has the momentum switched?

  19. Limerick won't panic - O'Connor

    Kilkenny 1-8 Limerick 0-5

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

    'There will be no panic, but there worrying signs.'

  20. Cats deserve their lead - O'Connor

    Kilkenny 1-8 Limerick 0-5

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

    'They are good value for their five-point lead. Working incredibly hard in the middle. Certainly Derek Lyng will be the happier of the two managers.'