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John Maher of Galway in action against Eoghan Bán Gallagher, left, and Hugh McFadden of Donegal. Pic:Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Full-time in Celtic Park and it's a huge victory for Derry over Cork.
Half-time in Tullamore with Limerick leading Offaly by 0-12 to 0-7. Limerick hit five of the last six scores to create some daylight but it's been a poor-quality game so far. Aidan O'Connor with eight of the Limerick points, three of them from play.
52 minutes gone and Armagh trail Mayo 0-13 to 1-14, but have hit six points on the bounce.
Let's hear from Tony Leen down in the Kingdom: Biggest roar of the day in Killarney as David Clifford makes a 55th minute appearance. Kerry are 0-11 to 0-6 in front, their last score from Tadhg Morley a fine effort.
Goal for the Galway hurlers. Tiernan Killeen to Colm Molloy and he held off the close attention of Waterford's last line to swing one-handed to the net.
The hosts in front by 2-9 to 0-6 after 29 minutes, and this despite playing against the elements.
There is a purpose to Galway's play that is so lacking for the visitors, Waterford. Aaron Niland is coming very deep, unmarked, to pick up possession and by the time Waterford get a body onto him it is invariably too late. He put over back-to-back points and was then fouled for Galway's next white flag.
Mayo still ahead of Armagh with 12 minutes of the second-half gone. Ryan O’Donoghue and Cian McHale had pushed Mayo 0-9 up But Armagh have hit 2 2 pointers in a row from Greg McCabe and Oisin O’Neill.
In Ballyshannon, Donegal trail by four, 1-9 to 0-16, and Stephen McMenamin has been sent off for two yellows.
Back to Salthill: Cathal Mannion's third free of the half represents Galway's seventh successive white flag without reply. They lead 1-9 to 0-6. Waterford haven't scored in 15 minutes.
Derry have destroyed Cork in the second-half and hold a 16-point lead with a few minutes to go. Scoreboard currently reads 1-24 to 0-14.
Dublin well in control in the hurling too, against Davy Fitzgerald's Antrim - 0-9 to 0-3 after 15.
A completely insane game at Dr. Hyde Park, even by the current standards. Roscommon have missed 10 shots in a row including a great goal chance. Enda Smith's effort was saved, Diarmuid Murtagh hit the post from the rebound. It went out for a 45 and Conor Carroll missed that two. Dublin have scored 1-8 with only one saved shot, from the resulting 45 they worked a two.
Galway currently lead 0-16 to 1-7 in Ballyshannon. Picking off their scores quite efficiently. In Castlebar, Mayo extend their lead to 10 points. Bob Tuohy with the latest. Not long into second half proceedings at both venues.
Slow start for Limerick's hurlers in Tullamore. Offaly got the first two points and it's still 0-5 apiece midway through the first-half. There is a strong wind but it may be blowing across the pitch as much as anything.
Dublin have started well at Dr. Hyde Park.
Dessie Farrell's men have evidently spent the week working on two-pointers. They are flooding the 21 with bodies to create space for shooters outside. Niall Scully kicked a lovely score from outside the arc just there. 0-4 to 0-0 after 10 minutes. Roscommon are playing against the wind and clearly trying to be patient in attack while working some clock. Sean Bugler is on it. 0-2 scored and assisted the two.
Update from Galway-Waterford in Salthill: Early goal in Pearse Stadium. Galway, who are playing against the familiar Salthill gale (they lost the toss), opened their account with a green flag. Jason Rabbitte fetched Cianan Fahy's delivery. Ronan Glennon came off his shoulder, took the pop pass, and batted beyond Billy Nolan. The hosts lead 1-1 to 0-3. Eight minutes gone.
That lead has since been stretched to a whopping 13 points. Cork in trouble.
Back to Cork-Derry, and it's the hosts that have taken advantage and are in control. They lead 1-13 to 0-10 after 40 minutes.
Half-time in Castlebar and Mayo lead comfortably. They've hit four two-pointers on their way to a 1-11 to 0-5 interval lead.
Half-time scores in Division 1: Kerry 0-5 Monaghan 0-4; Mayo 1-11 Armagh 0-5; Donegal 1-7 Galway 0-13.
Half-time in Killarney and Kerry leading Monaghan 0-5 to 0-4. As one can imagine, a dog day afternoon in Killarney so more sow’s ear than silk purse. Three points from play for Paudie Clifford, young defender Eddie Healy also impressing.
The elements are capricious but seem to be favouring the dressing room end of Fitzgerald Stadium - and Kerry will have use of same in the second half. It will need something special to turn Monaghan’s Division One campaign around.
Update from Maurice Brosnan, who's at Roscommon v Dublin: The match programme will be obsolete in Dr Hyde Park. Just the seven changes to the Roscommon 26. Conor Carroll, Colm Neary, Ruaidhrí Fallon and Conor Hand all start. Shane Cunnane and Ben O'Carroll are on the bench, along with Dylan Kenny. Niall Higgins, Conor Ryan, Darragh Heneghan, Oisin Cregg, Cathal Heneghan and Jack Tumulty come out.
More hurling team news, this time from Brendan O'Brien: Limerick line out as selected but with Fintan Fitzgerald replacing Peter Casey on the bench. Two changes for Offaly with Ross Ravenhill and Oisin Kelly replacing Luke Watkins and Dan Ravenhill. Sparse crowd in Tullamore for this one. Throw-in at 2pm.
John Fogarty is at Nowlan Park: A large Cork crowd is already assembling in Kilkenny. Without a game for three weeks, that’s no surprise. Over 10,000 tickets had been sold a couple of days ago and the local expectation is the attendance will be close to 15,000.
Eoghan Cormican is in Salthill for Galway v Waterford in the hurling. A bit of team news: One change to the Waterford side. Brian Lynch replaces Sean Mackey, who had been named to start in midfield.
24 minutes in, the All-Ireland champions Kerry would seem to be fine dandy at 0-4 each and theoretically sitting pretty playing into the elements. Keith Evans and Joe O’Connor levelling for them. Monaghan struggling to get off their shots, which would seem detrimental. Now Paudie Clifford kicks his third to put Kerry 0-5 to 0-4 up.
Mayo still hold the lead over Armagh in Castlebar. Jason Duffy cut that lead to a goal, before a Conor Loftus two-pointer extended the gap. 1-6 to 0-4 after 28 mins.
Goal from Conor O’Donnell followed by two-point free 'keeper Gavin Mulreany has given Donegal a 1-6 to 0-5 lead over Galway. 20 gone.
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Derry have taken the lead in Celtic Park thanks to a Niall Loughlin effort and a Lachlan Murray double. They're 10 points to nine up having played against the wind in the opening 35 minutes.
Points, both from the right and with the howling wind, from Karl Gallagher and Dessie Ward put Monaghan into a 0-4 to 0-2 lead in Killarney. 17 gone.
Up in Ballyshannon, it's all square - four points apiece. Donegal's Jamie Brennan the latest scorer, in reply to Galway's Cian Hernon.
Armagh get their opening score from Callum O’Neill. They trail 1-2 to 0-1.
Mayo now 1-2 to 0-0 ahead in Castlebar. Conditions very poor - heavy rain and a strong wind. Armagh playing into the wind in the first-half.
Cork still ahead in Derry, Sherlock has hit another two-pointer. They lead 0-9 to 0-7. A number of goal chances on both sides in recent minutes.
Kerry are playing into buffeting wind and rain in Killarney but two Paudie Clifford points has them level with Monaghan after nine mins. TL
Mayo have started fast in Castlebar. They were up 1-1 to no score inside three minutes against Armagh. Jordan Flynn with the goal. Monaghan lead Kerry 0-2 to 0-1.
Tough conditions in Ballyshannon, but Michael Langan and Jamie Brennan have Donegal two up early on against Galway.
Derry 0-4 Cork 0-6 after 15 enjoyable minutes. O'Callaghan just popped over a point to push Cork two clear.
A Shane McGuigan double, coupled with Lachlan Murray's opener has got Derry up and running. Sean Walsh has ensured Cork's lead remains at two however.
Cork hit the lead away at Derry. Six minutes gone and they lead 0-4 to 0-1. One for Colm O'Callaghan, three for Steven Sherlock, including a two-pointer.
One late change for John Cleary's Cork footballers sees Conor Corbett start in place of Mark Cronin in Derry.
Team news from Fitzgerald Stadium: For Kerry, no David Clifford or Tony Brosnan - Cillian Trant and Dylan Geaney start in their stead.
For Monaghan, Rory Beggan makes a welcome return in goals, Shane Hanratty comes in for the absent Gary Mohan in midfield, and Liam McDonald starts up top, with no Stephen O'Hanlon.
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Welcome back to another Irish Examiner Sport live blog - we'll provide updates from around the grounds on a busy day of Allianz hurling and football league action.
We've got a whole host of big clashes to come, including the Division 2 promotion-chasers meeting between Cork and Derry at Celtic Park. In Division 1, a busy day of action awaits as all sides are in action.
In the hurling, old rivals Cork and Kilkenny meet at Nowlan Park, with throw-in at 3.15pm. Galway and Waterford meet prior while Limerick face Offaly.
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