Division 1A fixtures
Tipperary 2-27 Kilkenny 3-24 (FT)
Limerick 2-27 Galway 0-31 (FT)
Division 1B fixtures
Carlow 2-14 Dublin 0-34 (FT)
Down 3-22 Antrim 3-20 (FT)
Wexford 3-29 Kildare 1-14 (FT)
That’s all from me on today’s updates for the final day of the National Hurling Leagues. Stay tuned though for our match reports which will be with us shortly. Make sure to catch our coverage of the final day of the football leagues tomorrow. Goodnight!
Here’s Denis Walsh’s report from the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
[ Limerick fall asleep at the wheel and just hold off Galway in frantic endgameOpens in new window ]
Cork got their eye in for the final with six goals against Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
[ Goal-hungry Cork trim Offaly ahead of league decider against LimerickOpens in new window ]
And finally, here’s the report from a thrilling high-scoring draw in Thurles.
[ Tipperary and Kilkenny share the spoils after high-scoring thriller in ThurlesOpens in new window ]
Paul Keane rounds up the action from around Division 1B, as Dublin took second place and promotion alongisde already-promoted Clare.
The difference between the sides tonight at the Gaelic Grounds was this Aaron Gillane effort.
Full-time: Limerick 2-27 Galway 0-31
Limerick just about make the Division 1A final, after clearing twice off the line in the last minute. Superb defending at the last. A really good second half by Galway, but they let Limerick build too much of a lead.
Full-time: Tipperary 2-27 Kilkenny 3-24
Jordan Molloy gets a last minute score for the Cats to draw the game. A really entertaining one in Thurles, made better by the return of TJ Reid to top form.
Kilkenny have a man down getting treatment and it’s not certain how long is left. 72 Mins: Tipperary 2-27 Kilkenny 3-23
Full-time: Cork 6-26 Offaly 0-20
74 Mins; Donnacha Ó Dálaigh is denied brilliantly at close range by Darrach Fahy and Colm Molloy gets a point to make it a two-point game. Gillane strikes back with a cracker, but Molloy socres again to make it two again. Limerick 2-27 Galway 0-31
It’s going down to the wire in Thurles! Darragh McCarthy thought he’d put Tipp in front, but his effort was just wide. 69 Mins: Tipperary 2-25 Kilkenny 3-22
71 Mins: Galway get the lead down to four again, but a miss by Molloy now seems to have killed their bit of mometum. Limerick 2-26 Galway 0-28
Eoghan Connolly pops a free after TJ Reid was nearly in for a goal, but took a point at the other end. 65 Mins: Tipperary 2-24 Kilkenny 3-22
67 Mins: Kyle Hayes bungles a fairly handy catch and then gives away a free under the posts for Galway to make it two.
Goal for Limerick! Adam English’s effort hits the posts, and when it comes back down Gillane is the first to it. He’s been ahead of his man for most of the evening. Limerick 2-26 Galway 0-27
65 Mins: Cathal O’Neill with another smashing effort for Limerick, brings it out to four points again. What a game he has had, 1-6 to his name. But Galway will have a chance to bring it to three again from a free. Limerick 1-26 Galway 0-25
Goal for Kilkenny! A beauty from Mossy Keoghan, after a long ball was won by Eoin Cody, who tossed it across goal to Keoghan, spinning to take it down and finish it. 60 Mins: Tipperary 2-22 Kilkenny 3-21
61 Mins: Galway just keep reeling them in, time and time again. Cathal O’Neill finally broke their streak of scores, with an inspriational finish, but Jason Rabbitte hits back just seconds later. Limerick 1-25 Galway 0-25
The goal streak is finished up in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (for now). Cork just leading by 24. 59 Mins: Cork 6-20 Offaly 0-14
Kilkenny now lead, after scores from TJ Reid and John Donnelly. 56 Mins: Tipperary 2-19 Kilkenny 2-20
57 Mins: It seems amazing that there’s only six in this game now, after a score from Brian Concannon. Limerick seem to have bossed it, but somehow the Tribesmen aren’t totally buried. Limerick 1-24 Galway 0-21
Super goal by TJ Reid! He latches onto a breaking ball, and lobs the onrushing Shelly. A point in it now. 52 Mins: Tipperary 2-19 Kilkenny 2-18
Tipp are stetching out their lead with 20 minutes to go in Thurles. TJ Reid isn’t happy with that, and cracks a wonderful score over. 51 Mins: Tipperary 2-19 Kilkenny 1-18
Cork seem to be enjoying this, with lads running directly at goal constantly, trying to get their name on the scoresheet. Tim O’Mahony rattles htte back of the net this time. 50 Mins: Cork 6-17 Offaly 0-11
50 Mins: Aidan O’Connor does the business with an easy free, getting his fifth point of the game. Tiernan Killeen and Darragh Neary get cracking scores for Galway, but they still seem out of the game. Limerick 1-23 Galway 0-18
Aidan Tallis’s saves are keeping Kilkenny in the hunt right now in Thurles. An incredible triple save denies the hosts a third goal. 45 Mins: Tipperary 2-16 Kilkenny 1-16
Cork-Offaly is like watching a hot knife go through butter at Páirc Uí Chaoimh; William Buckley with the latest goal. And now Ftizgibbon adds another! 46 Mins: Cork 5-15 Offaly 0-10
Kilkenny respond well to the goal, pulling back two points quickly, from Ed McDermott and TJ Reid. 40 Mins: Tipperary 2-14 Kilkenny 1-15
41 Mins: Ethan Hurley comes on for Cian Lynch and immediately pops one over. Then Hegarty gets another, before Monaghan puls one back for Galway. Limerick 1-20 Galway 0-13
Goal for Tipp, Darragh McCarthy with the goal! Sam O’Farrell’s effort was saved brilliantly by Aidan Tallis, but the follow-up flick from McCarthy found the net. 36 Mins: Tipperary 2-14 Kilkenny 1-13
Here’s that Cathal O’Neill before the second half.
Half-time: Tipperary 1-14 Kilkenny 1-13
Tipp finally get their noses in front with the last play of the half, having trailed since Liam Moore’s early goal.
Half-time: Cork 3-10 Offaly 0-7
The Rebels have all but guaranteed their final berth thanks to a Barry Walsh goal late in the first half.
Half-time: Limerick 1-16 Galway 0-9
Adam English nearly got Limerick’s second goal of the night just before half-time. Cathal O’Neill has been immense in their half-forward line so far.
Kilkenny creep in front thanks to Luke Hogan, but the reply is quick and Tipp pull it back. 34 Mins: Tipperary 1-13 Kilkenny 1-13
A run of frees from Connolly have Cork comfortably in front. Then a Brian Hayes goal, following in a dropping effort puts them 10 in front. 34 Mins: Cork 2-10 Offaly 0-6
A cracking score from Sam O’Farrell levels the sides. 31 Mins: Tipperary 1-12 Kilkenny 1-12
32 Mins: Darren Morrissey stops Aaron Gillane from chasing down a lost cause, and the ref spots it and gives a free in. Aidan O’Connor taps over the free. Needless from Galway. Limerick 1-13 Galway 0-8
30 Mins: Aaron Niland pops a free over for Galway, but Limerick are still bossing it in midfield, with Hegarty pinging one over. Limerick 1-12 Galway 0-8
Alan Connolly’s free has Cork four in front at home. 24 Mins: Cork 1-7 Offaly 0-6
A cracker from Alan Tynan in midfield puts Tipp one behind. 24 Mins: Tipperary 1-10 Kilkenny 1-11
25 Mins: Cathal Mannion finally breaks Limerick’s scoring streak, but Gillane replies immediately.
Goal for Limerick! Cathal O’Neill pickpocketed a terrible crossfield pass and just took off, powering into the Galway 20′ and burying it low and hard. Limerick 1-11 Galway 0-7
Goal for Tipp! Jason Forde flicks it across goal and it’s finished by Morris. 21 Mins: Tipperary 1-7 Kilkenny 1-10
Cork are still leading thanks to that early goal, but Offaly are making a contest of it still. Great save from an Alan Connolly effort to keep them well in it. 18 Mins: Cork 1-5 Offaly 0-5
Liam Moore worms his way inside the cover to pop a score over for Kilkenny. Tipp respond quickly though. 17 Mins: Tipperary 0-6 Kilkenny 1-8
18 Mins: Adam English gets a cracker of a score for Limerick. That’s followed up by a really well measured effort from Aidan O’Connor. Five scores in a row for the hosts. Limerick 0-9 Galway 0-6
A cracking score from Cian Kenny in the middle of the field, and then TJ Reid strikes on over from close in. 13 Mins: Tipperary 0-4 Kilkenny 1-6
14 Mins: Aaron Gillane gets in behind after winning a ball in. He heads for goal, but his effort is half-blocked and loops over the bar. Limerick lead. Limerick 0-7 Galway 0-6
12 Mins: Limerick are getting on top of Galway’s puckouts consistently now. A lovely bit of skill from Cian Lynch finds David Reidy, who levels the game. Limerick 0-6 Galway 0-6
Kilkenny are still on top thanks to that goal. 8 Mins: Tipperary 0-3 Kilkenny 1-4
Three scores in a row from Adam Screeney, but Alan Connolly hits back with a free. Cork 1-3 Offaly 0-3
9 Mins: Gearóid Hegarty and Cathal O’Neill add scores for Limerick, who are having a good patch now. But then Conor Whelan gets a ridiculous score going away from goal on the wing. Limerick 0-4 Galway 0-6
7 Mins: Cathal O’Neill gets a handy score, after Galway’s puckout goes straight into his hand. Limerick 0-2 Galway 0-5
A goal for Cork, with Barry Walsh finishing low into the corner. 5 Mins: Cork 1-2 Offaly 0-0
5 Mins: A very good start for the visitors, with Tom Monaghan and Cathal Mannion adding points, and Niland with two. David Reidy has Limerick’s only score so far. Limerick 0-1 Galway 0-5
A goal straight away for Kilkenny! Liam Moore finishes, after a lovely bit of play from Cody and Mossy Keoghan. 1 Min: Tipperary 0-0 Kilkenny 1-0
2 Mins: And we’re underway in the Gaelic Grounds, and around Division 1A. Jason Rabbitte gets the first score of the game, with a lovely catch, solo and strike. Limerick 0-0 Galway 0-1
Here’s the Galway XV to start tonight’s game.
And the Limerick lineup is here too.
Now attention turns to Division 1A, where the main clash of the day is Limerick vs Galway, with the winner likely to join Cork in the Division 1A final.
So, Dublin and Clare have gone up to Division 1A, while Carlow and Down have been relegated to Division 2.
Full-time: Carlow 2-14 Dublin 0-34
Full-time: Wexford 3-29 Kildare 1-14
Full-time: Down 3-22 Antrim 3-20
With the last puck of the game, Down have won it! Donal Hughes gets the goal, and Down have their only win of the league season as they head back down to Division 2.
Antrim creep in front thanks to James McNaughton! 72 Mins: Down 2-22 Antrim 3-20
It’ll be a quiet finish in Wexford Park, with Kildare totally out of the running. 68 Mins: Wexford 3-26 Kildare 1-13
Still level in Páirc Esler, with Antrim taking the lead and being pulled back in this time. 71 Mins: Down 2-22 Antrim 3-19
Cian O’Sullivan moves Dublin 10 in front. 63 Mins: Carlow 2-13 Dublin 0-30
Down pulled in front, but Paddy Burke levelled things again for Antrim. Down 2-21 Antrim 3-18
The Dubs are coasting home now, and should be promoted save for any late madness. 60 Mins: Carlow 2-13 Dublin 0-27
Conal Cunning levels matters for Antrim, with 64 minutes gone. 64 Mins: Down 2-20 Antrim 3-17
Wexford are going to have a very good win to end their campaign, even if it now looks likely they will miss out on promotion. 58 Mins: Wexford 3-22 Kildare 1-13
Down ‘keeper Pearse Smyth with a point from play and then a free to put Down two in front with just under 10 minutes to go. Antrim will be glad that Dublin are well on top in Carlow. 61 Mins: Down 2-20 Antrim 3-15
Carlow with a point to break their scoreless streak. 52 Mins: Carlow 2-11 Dublin 0-25
Level again in Páirc Esler. 57 Mins: Down 2-18 Antrim 3-15
Goal for Kildare through David Qualter, but then an immediate response from Jack Redmond, who raises a green flag of her own! 53 Mins: Wexford 3-19 Kildare 1-13
All level in Páirc Esler after Paul Boyle’s latest effort. But then Tim Prenter puts Down back in front. 55 Mins: Down 2-18 Antrim 3-14
Carlow have not started the second half well, having brought things close by half-time. 47 Mins: Carlow 2-10 Dublin 0-24
Lee Chin and Jack Redmond keep the scoreboard ticking over for the Yellowbellies. 48 Mins: Wexford 2-18 Kildare 0-11
Down are doing very well for a winless team. They lead by five now, having been reeled back into a one point lead earlier in the second half. But then Seaan Elliot nabs a goal for Antrim! 50 Mins: Down 2-17 Antrim 3-13
Dublin stretch their lead to six with a Cian O’Sullivan point. 41 Mins: Carlow 2-10 Dublin 0-22
Goal for Wexford, Jack Redmond with the finish! Looks like that game is finished up now as a contest. 42 Mins: Wexford 2-13 Kildare 0-8
Both sides’ half-time subs have scored in Cullen Park, Ted Joyce for Carlow and Diarmuid Ó Dúlaing for Dublin. 38 Mins: Carlow 2-10 Dublin 0-19
Down’s Tom McGrattan pops his side back in front by two, and then a free pushes it to three. 44 Mins: Down 2-14 Antrim 2-11
All the games are back underway now. Seán Rowley hits the first point of the second half in Wexford Park. 38 Mins: Wexford 1-11 Kildare 0-7
Antrim have a goal in Down. Ruair Donaghy’s effort leaves the minimum between the sides. 40 Mins: Down 2-12 Antrim 2-11
Half-time: Carlow 2-9 Dublin 0-18
Half-time: Wexford 1-10 Kildare 0-8
Half-time: Down 2-11 Antrim 1-9
Martin Kavanagh with a goal for Carlow, but they still trail by five. 33 Mins: Carlow 1-8 Dublin 0-16
Down ‘keeper Pearse Smyth hits two frees to bring out their lead to five. 32 Mins: Down 2-10 Antrim 1-8
Four-in-a-row for Dublin, bringing the lead out to seven. 30 Mins: Carlow 0-8 Dublin 0-15
Darren Codd is the latest scorer as Wexford continue to build a lead over the Lilywhites. 29 Mins: Wexford 1-9 Kildare 0-5
Just three in it in Páirc Esler after Eoin O’Neill’s score for Antrim. 27 Mins: Down 2-8 Antrim 1-8
Back-to-back scores for Carlow at home. 25 Mins: Carlow 0-8 Dublin 0-11
A goal for Wexford, through Jack Redmond! They’re starting to get rolling now. 22 Mins: Wexford 1-8 Kildare 0-4
Ruairi Donaghy has hit a goal for Antrim! Seaan Elliot then adds a free that has Down’s lead down to four. 24 Mins: Down 2-7 Antrim 1-6
The Barrowsiders aren’t really in the mix so far though, despite results elsewhere looking favourable. 20 Mins: Carlow 0-5 Dublin 0-10
A second goal from Shea Pucci for Down! Carlow really need to get a move on because the Mourne Men are doing their bit for them at the minute. 18 Mins: Down 2-6 Antrim 0-5
John Hetherton gets on the scoreboard for Dublin, while Martin Kavanagh strikes back with a free. 17 Mins: Carlow 0-4 Dublin 0-9
Plenty of wides from both sides in Wexford Park. 15 Mins: Wexford 0-4 Kildare 0-4
Tom McGrattan with the latest score for Down, who lead by two at home. 16 Mins: Down 1-4 Antrim 0-5
Carlow have started to get to grips with things up front, but Dublin are still chipping over their own scores. 12 Mins: Carlow 0-3 Dublin 0-8
Four scores in a row for Down, including a goal by Shea Pucci! Antrim finally get one on the board through Paul Boyle to break the streak. 13 Mins: Down 1-3 Antrim 0-4
A close start to the all-Leinster clash in Wexford Park. 9 Mins: Wexford 0-2 Kildare 0-3
Bad signs early doors for Wexford, as Carlow have not started well. Fergal Whitley has scored the last two, as Dublin take a strong lead. 6 Mins: Carlow 0-0 Dublin 0-5
An early goal chance at Wexford Park goes to waste, with Seán Rowley missing his effort. 3 Mins: Wexford 0-0 Kildare 0-1
A quick start in Páirc Esler sees Antrim in front, after points by Seaan Elliot and Paul Boyle. 3 Mins: Down 0-1 Antrim 0-2
Dublin full-back Paddy Smyth hits the first score of the game in Cullen Park. 2 Mins: Carlow 0-0 Dublin 0-1
The final day of the 2026 Division 1B campaign is underway!
Just five minutes until throw-in for the Division 1B final day.
While there may not be a whole lot to play for in the top two hurling divisions, tomorrow’s National Football Leagues closer is set to be a doozy. Just six teams have nothing to play for on the final day reports Gordon Manning.
[Twenty-six teams with something to play for in the final round of the National Football League]
Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy is very unlikely to set up a date in Croke Park this spring, seeing as they would need a 28-point win over the Cats, as well as several other results to go their way. The livewire corner-forward has only played at HQ three times, and has a perfect record. He talks to Paul Keane about that winning streak, Tipp’s chances at defending their All-Ireland title, and his already iconic free routine.
[Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy out to extend winning streak in hurling’s field of dreams]
As usual, Seán Moran has done his previews for the weekend’s matches. He has also helpfully demystified the permutations for both of hurling’s top tiers, which you can read below.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the final matchday of the National Hurling Leagues. In Division 1A, Limerick and Cork occupy the top two spots, while Tipperary and Galway could both squeeze into the league final should they win tonight. Cork take on winless Offaly, Limerick host Galway, and Tipperary face their old rivals Kilkenny (all 7pm).
Meanwhile at 5pm, the relegation and promotion races in Division 1B play out, and four teams still have something to play for. Wexford currently trail second-place Dublin in the standings, but a win over Wexford and a Carlow draw or win against the Dubs would set up a final with Clare. Carlow will also need to get a result to stay up, as they trail Antrim on their head-to-head record. The Ulster side are in the driving seat to stay up, but will still be hoping to collect two points against bottom side Down (all 5pm).
