Limerick reach third All-Ireland Hurling final in a row after edging Galway
Limerick's three-in-a-row dream remains alive but only just after they were pushed all the way by Galway in a thrilling All-Ireland hurling semi-final.
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All-Ireland hurling semi-final team news: Limerick recall Cian Lynch, Gearóid Hegarty in defence
Limerick have named three-time All-Star forward Gearóid Hegarty to start at wing-back against Galway in Saturday's first All-Ireland hurling semi-final.
Galway battle past Tipperary to book Limerick All-Ireland semi-final date
An All-Ireland quarter-final lacking in quality but Galway won't care.
Conor Whelan hits first-half treble as Galway crush Westmeath
Henry Shefflin's Galway were not flattered by their 34-point winning margin against a weak Westmeath outfit in pleasant conditions in Mullingar.
Declan McLoughlin denies Cats at death as Galway snatch draw
A sensational point from 45 metres on the left sideline by sub Declan McLoughlin in the 76th minute earned Galway a thrilling draw with champions Kilkenny in a high-class Leinster senior hurling championship second-round clash at UPMC Nowlan Park.
'It's not just Limerick that get red cards' - Barry Nash defends Treaty discipline
Barry Nash accepts that Limerick's physical approach can sometimes be "a bit over the top" but thinks they are no different to their hurling rivals in that respect.
Galway overwhelm battling Westmeath
In what was something of a dead rubber for both sides, Galway, as expected, had a big win by a 4-27 to 1-12 margin against Westmeath in showery conditions in Mullingar, albeit two rapid-fire goals deep into injury-time gave a false impression of the battling display by the home team.
Limerick's Kyle Hayes accepts one-match suspension
Limerick star Kyle Hayes will miss his side's Allianz Hurling League clash with Westmeath after accepting a one-match ban for striking with minimal force.
Galway the shining lights at floodlit Wexford Park
Galway outclassed Wexford in the second-half on the way to landing both the opening round NHL Division 1A points and also the Walsh Cup following Saturday's floodlight showdown at Chadwicks Wexford Park.
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