TJ is on target again from a free and there's six points between the teams.

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

'When they've gone long, when they put that high ball in, they have caused problems'.

Aaron GIllane's free comes off the woodwork and the rebound falls to Kilkenny .

That free was from distance but it's a much easier task for TJ Reid at the other end as he scores his second point.

Richie Reid's wonderful point then puts Kilkenny five clear - a very decent lead.

TJ Reid fires over a Kilkenny free.

Aaron Gillane tries to shot low on goal but it drifts wide of the Cats goal.

Eoin Cody celebrates his goal for Kilkenny.

Image source, Inpho

Diarmaid Byrnes splits the posts and Limerick narrow the gap and then Aaron Gillane makes it a two-point game..

Cats keeper Eoin Murphy drills over a longe-range free to put them four clear.

Yellow card for Limerick defender Diarmaid Byrnes after a strong challenge on Mikey Butler.

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

'A great start for Kilkenny, but can the maintain it?'

Aaron Gillane sends over a Limerick free but Tom Phelan replies at the other end.

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

'Nothing else on his mind. That's a brilliant finish.'

A great finish from Eoin Cody as rifles into the bottom corner.

It's followed by a Tom Phelan point.

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

'Kilkenny at the moment are hitting as hard as they have all year.'

Diarmuid Byrnes fires over to put Limerick in front.

Cian Lynch pops over the equaliser for Limerick.

TJ Reid sends a shot wide but it's a bright start from the Cats.

Kilkenny are first on scoreboard courtesy of Paddy Deegan.