{"id":477878,"date":"2026-05-10T15:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/477878\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T15:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:02:11","slug":"live-gaa-updates-roscommon-v-galway-in-connacht-final-offaly-v-kilkenny-in-leinster-shc-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/477878\/","title":{"rendered":"Live GAA updates: Roscommon v Galway in Connacht final; Offaly v Kilkenny in Leinster SHC \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday fixtures<\/p>\n

Munster SFC final: <\/b>Kerry 1-23 Cork 1-15 (FT)<\/p>\n

Connacht SFC final:<\/b> Roscommon v Galway, 4.15pm<\/p>\n

Tailteann Cup: <\/b>Sligo 1-12 Tipperary 0-17 (FT); Carlow 2-22 Antrim 4-16 (FT); Laois 1-23 Wicklow 0-19 (FT); Waterford 0-10 London 5-12 (FT); Fermanagh 1-9 Longford 1-10 (HT)<\/p>\n

Leinster SHC:<\/b> Offaly 0-11 Kilkenny 1-9 (HT)<\/p>\n

Joe McDonagh Cup:<\/b> London 4-9 Antrim 1-22 (FT)<\/p>\n

Still just a point in it in Tullamore as the second half gets going. 40 Mins: Offaly 0-12 Kilkenny 1-10<\/b><\/p>\n

Teams for today\u2019s Connacht final:<\/p>\n

Roscommon: <\/b>Conor Carroll; Patrick Gavin, Caelim Keogh, Eoin McCormack; Eoin Ward, Ronan Daly, Senan Lambe; Keith Doyle, Conor Ryan; Dylan Ruane, Enda Smith, Darragh Heneghan; Diarmuid Murtagh, Colm Neary, Robert Heneghan.<\/p>\n

Galway: <\/b>Conor Flahety; John McGrath, Se\u00e1n Kelly, Jack Glynn; Dylan McHugh, Kieran Molloy, Liam Silke; Paul Conroy, John Maher; Daniel O\u2019Flaherty, Cillian McDaid, C\u00e9in Darcy; Rob Finnerty, Shane Walsh, Ryan Roche.<\/p>\n

Second half of extra-time; 3 mins: Carlow 2-24 Antrim 5-16 <\/b><\/p>\n

Leinster SHC, half-time: Offaly 0-11 Kilkenny 1-9<\/b><\/p>\n

Despite Kilkenny\u2019s goal, Offaly are still well in this one.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s Ian O\u2019Riordan\u2019s view on the second half of the Munster final, as Kerry were crowned champions again:<\/p>\n

“Full-time: Kerry 1-23, Cork 1-15.<\/p>\n

Kerry brushed aside Cork in the second half to win their sixth successive Munster football title, David Clifford\u2019s goal just over three minutes into the second half proving the game-changer. Clifford finished with 1-6, 1-5 from play, in another man-of-the-match display, though Kerry had plenty more standout players this afternoon.<\/p>\n

Cork did briefly get themselves back in the game with 10 minutes left to play when Brian O\u2019Driscoll sent a rifle of a shot into the top left corner of the net. When Conor Corbett then scored from play, they got it back to a two-point game, but were unable to score again, Kerry finishing with 11 different scorers, including Tony Brosnan, Killian Spillane, Gavin White and Dylan Geaney all off the bench.”<\/p>\n

Tailteann Cup update:<\/p>\n

Full-time: <\/b>Waterford 0-10 London 5-12<\/p>\n

Extra-time, 2 mins: Carlow 2-22 Antrim 5-16<\/p>\n

72 Mins: Laois 1-22 Wicklow 0-19<\/p>\n

Half-time: Fermanagh 1-9 Longford 1-10<\/p>\n

Full-time: Kerry 1-23 Cork 1-15<\/b><\/p>\n

Kerry have won their sixth Munster Championship in a row, after Cork scored only 1-2 in the second half. <\/p>\n

GOAL for Kilkenny! <\/b>An unlikely scorer for the Cats as Mikey Casey hits the back of the net. 25 Mins: Offaly 0-8 Kilkenny 1-7<\/b><\/p>\n

68 Mins: <\/b>Dylan Geaney plays a lovely ball into Killian Spillane for a Kerry score. Clifford gets a handy one after Ian Maguire breaches the three-up rule. Kerry 1-21 Cork 1-15<\/b><\/p>\n

65 Mins: <\/b>David Clifford hares through and Tony Brosnan ends up on the end of the move to put four back in it. Kerry 1-19 Cork 1-15<\/b><\/p>\n

64 Mins: <\/b>Sherlock nearly made up for his previous efforts with a two point effort, but it hits the post and Kerry bring it up for a point through Dylan Geaney. Kerry 1-18 Cork 1-15<\/b><\/p>\n

A TJ Reid frees brings Kilkenny level in Tullamore. 17 Mins: Offaly 0-6 Kilkenny 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n

62 Mins: <\/b>Subsitute David Buckley gets a good score to put two in it. Kerry 1-17 Cork 1-15<\/b><\/p>\n

61 Mins: <\/b>Sherlock is having a half to forget, dropping a terrible effort short on his left. Diarmuid O\u2019Connor blares an effort way wide at the other end. Kerry 1-17 Cork 1-14<\/b><\/p>\n

Carlow and Antrim have gone to extra-time in the Tailteann Cup. Carlow 2-22 Antrim 4-16<\/b><\/p>\n

Three points in a row for Offaly levels the game in Leinster again. 12 Mins: Offaly 0-5 Kilkenny 0-5<\/b><\/p>\n

59 Mins: WHAT A GOAL! <\/b>Brian O\u2019Driscoll comes in from the wing and cracks one just under the crossbar. Kerry 1-17 Cork 1-14<\/b><\/p>\n

58 Mins: <\/b>Kerry turn Cork over again, isoldating O\u2019Callaghan and surrounding him. Then Gavin White gets up to sixth gear and burns through the Cork defence for a fisted point. Kerry 1-17 Cork 0-14<\/b><\/p>\n

56 Mins: <\/b>Steven Sherlock forces a shot and hits another wide. The game is in an odd place at the minute, with Cork unable to score and Kerry seemingly unable to put their foot on Cork\u2019s throat. Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-14<\/b><\/p>\n

Tailteann Cup round-up:<\/b><\/p>\n

65 Mins: Carlow 2-18 Antrim 4-14<\/p>\n

38 Mins: Laois 1-16 Wicklow 0-7<\/p>\n

46 Mins: Waterford 0-5 London 4-4<\/p>\n

4 Mins: Fermanagh 0-3 Longford 0-1<\/p>\n

54 Mins: <\/b>Se\u00e1n O\u2019Brien hits the deck very hard from a kickout he won cleanly, so there\u2019s a break in play. Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-14<\/b><\/p>\n

Dan Bourke and Cian Kenny exchange points in the first minute of the Leinster SHC game, before Brian Duignan gets a score to put Offaly ahead. 2 Mins: Offaly 0-2 Kilkenny 0-1<\/b><\/p>\n

52 Mins: <\/b>Kennedy pops over a free in between two misses by Clifford which he would normally get handily. Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-14<\/b><\/p>\n

Offaly-Kilkenny is about to throw-in in Tullamore. <\/p>\n

48 Mins: <\/b>Mike Breen wanders through for a half-chance of a goal, but he settles for a point. Cork are really struggling to win their kickouts into the breeze. Kerry 1-15 Cork 0-14<\/b><\/p>\n

47 Mins: <\/b>Mark Cronin finally scores Cork\u2019s first point of the second half. Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-14<\/b><\/p>\n

45 Mins: <\/b>Cork complain of a breach by Kerry, but it\u2019s not spotted and Clifford curls over a two-pointer from a mile out. Cork work a good chance, but Paul Walsh is swallowed up in the box and called for overcarrying. Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

Carlow have come roaring back into their Tailteann Cup fixture against Antrim. 52 Mins: Carlow 2-14 Antrim 3-14<\/b><\/p>\n

40 Mins: <\/b>Sherlock drags a really poor effort short and wide. They\u2019re struggling badly with the wind down there. Brosnan shows no such reluctance, sending his man to the shop with a dummy solo and popping over a point. Kerry 1-12 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

38 Mins: GOAL for Kerry! <\/b>Tony Brosnan feeds Clifford, who skin O\u2019Mahony, dummies a shot to beat the \u2018keeper and then blasts it beyond the Cork men on the line. Kerry 1-11 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

37 Mins: <\/b>Tony Brosnan skips away from Luke Fahy and curls over a brilliant score to announce his arrival. Cork make a half-goal chance but Murphy stops it easily. Kerry 0-11 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

36 Mins: <\/b>Gavin White and Tony Brosnan have come on for Kerry. Cork win the throw-in and work it up slowly, only for Paul Walsh to balloon one way wide. Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s Ian O\u2019Riordan\u2019s view in Killarney at half-time:<\/p>\n

“Cork certainly hit the hard ground in Killarney running, striking Kerry with three three-pointers in the opening 11 minutes, racing into a 0-8 to 0-3 lead. First Brian O\u2019Driscoll, followed by Mark Cronin, and then Se\u00e1n McDonnell taking the honours from outside the arc.<\/p>\n

Cork did have the stiff May breeze in their back, but could not quite retain that sort of momentum until the break. David Clifford hit three from play, twice linking up with Diarmuid O\u2019Connor, and when Paudie Clifford got in on the scoring action, Kerry were right back in it. David Clifford also had one clear-cut goal chance on 17 minutes, Patrick Doyle saving from close range.<\/p>\n

Keith Evans then levelled it on 25 minutes, 0-9 apiece, and while Cork did outscore Kerry four points to one from there, the sense is Cork would have liked to be a little further up the road than 0-13 to 0-10 at the break.”<\/p>\n

Kerry didn\u2019t have a single attempt a two-pointer in that first half. That\u2019s likely because of a fair breeze blowing towards the other goal.<\/p>\n

Tipperary have recorded a great win in their first game of the Tailteann Cup. Full-time: Sligo 1-12 Tipperary 0-17<\/b><\/p>\n

Half-time: Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

34 Mins: <\/b>Mark Cronin drops his shoulder, faking a two-point effort and scampers inside the arc for a point. Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-13<\/b><\/p>\n

33 Mins: <\/b>Nearly a goal for Cork, as Chris \u00d3g Jones hits a low effort towards the bottom corner. It\u2019s blocked by the leg of Burns, and Steven Sherlock gets a point from the 45\u2032. Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-12<\/b><\/p>\n

31 Mins: <\/b>Se\u00e1n O\u2019Brien gets a great turnover on O\u2019Callaghan, hitting him hard and fair when a Cork score looked likely. Tom\u00e1s Kennedy has an effort down the other end, which is waved wide, but the full-forward is convinced went over. Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-11<\/b><\/p>\n

29 Mins: <\/b>Should have been a goal for Kerry! Armin Heinrich gets the ball in a three-on-one, but doesn\u2019t use Burns or Kennedy either side of him, and blasts it over. Kerry 0-10 Cork 0-11<\/b><\/p>\n

26 Mins: <\/b>Mike Breen gets a short kickout from Murphy, but can\u2019t pick it up and fouls the ball. Sherlock hits the two-point-free short though, and Jones can\u2019t get a score from the rebound. Kerry 0-9 Cork 0-11<\/b><\/p>\n

26 Mins: <\/b>Colm O\u2019Callaghan gets a great score after winning a kickout, ploughing through a couple of Kerry tacklers and linking up with O\u2019Driscoll to get the score. O\u2019Callaghan and Dylan Casey are both getting attention after a clash of heads. Gavin White is on for Casey. Kerry 0-9 Cork 0-11<\/b><\/p>\n

25 Mins: <\/b>Keith Evans absolutely torches his man for pace and pops over a lovely score. He\u2019s playing really well so far. Cork win the kickout and work it up to Chris \u00d3g Jones, and they finally get another point. Kerry 0-9 Cork 0-10<\/b><\/p>\n

23 Mins: <\/b>Brian O\u2019Driscoll continues Cork\u2019s scoreless streak with a wil attempt from inside the arc. Kerry have wrestled back control of their kickouts now. Paudie Clifford tries a shot that goes just wide after some nice movement from the half-forward. Kerry 0-8 Cork 0-9<\/b><\/p>\n

21 Mins: <\/b>Tom\u00e1s Kennedy gets his first score of the game from a free. Kerry 0-8 Cork 0-9<\/b><\/p>\n

18 Mins: <\/b>Patrick Doyle saves an effort from David Clifford handily. Kerry win it back though, and Miche\u00e1l Burns gets his first score from a tight angle. Kerry 0-7 Cork 0-9<\/b><\/p>\n

16 Mins: <\/b>The two Cliffords each get a point to settle Kerry down. David Clifford nearly had a goal chance, but his effort flew over. Mark Cronin chips over the first handy free of the game. Kerry 0-6 Cork 0-9<\/b><\/p>\n

Tipperary continue to lead in Sligo in the Tailteann Cup. 53 Mins: Sligo 1-6 Tipperary 0-15<\/b><\/p>\n

12 Mins: <\/b>Armin Heinrich gets a load of space on the wing and scores his first ever championship point. Mark Cronin has another effort from outside the arc and it goes harmlessly wide. Kerry 0-4 Cork 0-8<\/b><\/p>\n

10 Mins: <\/b>Diarmuid O\u2019Connor breaks a line for Kerry, but is met by Brian O\u2019Driscoll, who nails him with a fair shoulder. The ball is won back, fed to Se\u00e1n McDonnell and he pops over a two-pointer. Looks to be a fair wind behind cork. Kerry 0-3 Cork 0-8<\/b><\/p>\n

8 Mins: <\/b>Clifford sneeks in behind O\u2019Mahony and curls over another point. Kerry 0-3 Cork 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n

7 Mins: <\/b>David <\/b>Clifford gets his first score of the game after good linkup with Evans. Kerry 0-2 Cork 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n

6 Mins: <\/b>The first ball into Clifford is a poor one and is broken up. Cork build up more slowly this time, and the ball is worked out to Mark Cronin who blasts over a two-pointer. Great start by the Rebels. Kerry 0-1 Cork 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n

4 Mins: <\/b>Good tackling sees Cork win the ball back, and it\u2019s played up quickly to Chris \u00d3g Jones, who curls a left-footed effort over the bar. Kerry 0-1 Cork 0-4<\/b><\/p>\n

3 Mins: <\/b>Brian O\u2019Driscoll gets Cork\u2019s first score of the game from outside the arc. He got plenty of those in their game last year. Shane Murphy dribbles his first kickout for a sideline and Steven Sherlock curls in a beauty from the kick. It\u2019s just inside the 21-yard-line, so it\u2019s a one-pointer. Kerry 0-1 Cork 0-3<\/b><\/p>\n

1 Min: <\/b>After a bit of confusion about which end the hosts are shooting into is cleared up, the Munster final is underway! The atmosphere sounds brilliant. Kerry build things up slowly in the first play, eventually isolating Keith Evans, who pops over the first score of the game. Kerry 0-1 Cork 0-0<\/b><\/p>\n

The parade has continued on an awful long time now, so throw-in is a little delayed. Ian O\u2019Riordan brings us his update just before the start in Killarney:<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a blissful day for the Munster football final in Killarney, Fitzgerald Stadium drenched in perfect May sunshine and looking every bit the most resplendent sporting playground in the country. There is one late change on the Kerry team with captain Paul Geaney ruled out with injury, Tom\u00e1s Kennedy starting in his place at full forward. It means Kerry start with only seven of last year\u2019s All-Ireland winning starting team.<\/p>\n

Cork are unchanged as they seek a first Munster title since 2012, and a first championship win over Kerry in Killarney since 1995. Kerry are going for a sixth title in a row, having won the last 13 of the 14 Munster titles, and not losing to Cork in a Munster final since 2008.”<\/p>\n

Fitzgerald Stadium looks a lot fuller than it has been for recent Munster finals.<\/p>\n

Here are the starting lineups for the Munster final. Paul Geaney is the only change to the teams that were named earlier this week, with Tom\u00e1s Kennedy stepping in for the injured veteran.<\/p>\n

Kerry: <\/b>Shane Murphy; Evan Looney, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey; Tadgh Morley, Michael Breen, Armin Heinrich; Mark O\u2019Shea, Se\u00e1n O\u2019Brien; Miche\u00e1l Burns, Paudie Clifford, Diarmuid O\u2019Connor; David Clifford, Tom\u00e1s Kennedy, Keith Evans<\/p>\n

Cork: <\/b>Patrick Doyle; Maurice Shanley, Daniel O\u2019Mahony, Se\u00e1n Meehan; Brian O\u2019Driscoll, Tommy Walsh, Luke Fahy; Colm O\u2019Callaghan, Ian Maguire; Paul Walsh, Se\u00e1n McDonnell, Ruair\u00ed Deane; Mark Cronin, Chris \u00d3g Jones, Steven Sherlock<\/p>\n

Only 25 minutes until throw-in for Cork-Kerry. A resurgent Cork team come to Kerry once again as underdogs in a Munster final, but this time with a realistic chance of winning. Gordon Manning looks at the Rebels as they look to break a 30-year winless streak in Killarney.<\/p>\n

[Cork return to Killarney hoping to finally break Kerry hoodoo<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Tipp have continued their good start away in Markievicz Park in the Tailteann Cup. 24 Mins: Sligo 0-4 Tipperary 0-9<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a free-scoring start in Ruislip in the Joe McDonagh Cup. 7 Mins: London 0-3 Antrim 0-4<\/b><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s early throw-in in the Tailtean Cup, Tipperary have made a good start thanks to a couple of two-pointers. 8 Mins: Sligo 0-1 Tipperary 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n

Kilkenny have not enjoyed a good 2026 so far, by their lofty standards. The Cats have already suffered two huge defeats to Galway, and Nicky English sees them having a tricky time of it in Offaly today. English fancies the giants of Munster far more in the Liam McCarthy race.<\/p>\n

[Hurling championship: Who is currently leading the pack? Nicky English gives his verdict<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Conor McManus\u2019 home county is back into the Ulster final after a dramatic finish in the Athletic Grounds last Saturday. He looks ahead to the provincial finals, even in a season where winning them seems not to matter in the grand scheme of the championship. <\/p>\n

[Monaghan v Derry had one of the most unbelievable finishes to a game you\u2019ll ever see<\/a>]<\/p>\n

\"MícheálM\u00edche\u00e1l McCarville celebrates Monaghan’s dramatic semi-final victory over Derry. Photograph: Tom O\u2019Hanlon\/Inpho <\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a fantastic season so far for Galway corner-forward Rob Finnerty, who has shone with the big names of Comer and Walsh sidelined so far in 2026. Malachy Clerkin looks into his fine form ahead of the Connacht final.<\/p>\n

[Rob Finnerty moves out of the shadows of Shane Walsh and Damien Comer as Galway\u2019s leader<\/a>]<\/p>\n

One cloud over today\u2019s Munster and Connacht football finals is the fact that the draw has already been made for the first round of the All-Ireland series. Darragh \u00d3 S\u00e9 is one of a number of voices who have spoken out about the poor timing of the draw and how it diminishes today\u2019s finals, especially now that Kerry have been drawn against Donegal in two weeks\u2019 time. <\/p>\n

[Darragh \u00d3 S\u00e9: All-Ireland draw should never have been held the week of provincial finals<\/a>]<\/p>\n

\"FitzgeraldFitzgerald Stadium is ready ahead of what looks to be a great day for the Munster football final. Photograph: Ryan Byrne\/Inpho <\/p>\n

Hello and welcome to live coverage of today\u2019s championship action. The first two provincial finals of the season will be played in football, with the Munster and Connacht crowns at stake. First, Kerry look to defend their title against a resurgent Cork (1.45pm), who are seeking their first Munster title in 14 years. Even with the Donegal clash on the horizon, Kerry will be keen to get their hands on the newly named Corn Ph\u00e1id\u00ed U\u00ed Sh\u00e9.<\/p>\n

The Nestor Cup will be contested between Roscommon and Galway at Dr Hyde Park at 4.15pm. Galway are looking to get their hands on a fifth Connacht championship in a row under P\u00e1draic Joyce. Roscommon haven\u2019t won the title since 2019, but won their semi-final against Mayo by ten points and have home advantage for today\u2019s final.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Kilkenny look to get their second win of the Leinster hurling championship as they take on Offaly (3pm), who need points after drawing with Dublin and losing to Galway. The first round of the Tailteann Cup also continues with five more games and there\u2019s also one game in the Joe McDonagh Cup in hurling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunday fixtures Munster SFC final: Kerry 1-23 Cork 1-15 (FT) Connacht SFC final: Roscommon v Galway, 4.15pm Tailteann…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":477879,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[76],"tags":[55538,10416,24,18,131567,16750,19,17,885,37221,111429,132],"class_list":["post-477878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-galway-gaa","tag-kerry-gaa","tag-cork-gaa","tag-eire","tag-football-championship","tag-hurling-championship","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-kilkenny-gaa","tag-offaly-gaa","tag-roscommon-gaa","tag-sports"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116550890065958611","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=477878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477878\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/477879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=477878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=477878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}