As it Happened - Saturday's Football Qualifiers

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After extra-time - Cork 0-16 Limerick 1-11

Result - Sligo 0-10 Down 3-20

Result - Dublin 2-14 Louth 0-13

Result - Kildare 1-15 Monaghan 1-11

2116 We now know the teams that will be in the quarter-final draw tomorrow evening. A reminder that it will be live on The Sunday Game Live after the hurling matches.

2114 Cork go through in what was far from a convincing performance. They will need a big improvement for the quarter-finals but the important thing is they have got there. Limerick put in a great effort but they just weren't good enough.

Full-time - Cork 0-16 Limerick 1-11

2112 Cork's win is sealed as Goulding's free goes between the posts. Cork 0-16 Limerick 1-11

2111 Lavin is given a second yellow for striking out on Kelly.

RED CARD - STEPHEN LAVIN

2111 Cork are hanging on....

2109 There'll be two minute of added time. Ian Ryan makes it a one point game from a free. One minute to go! Cork 0-15 Limerick 1-11

2108 Kelly's effort is off-target, Limerick will have one more chance.

2107 Cork are winning the breaking ball with two minutes to go. Cork should see this out.

2105 Crucial score for Cork and Patrick Kelly finally gets his name on the scoresheet. He took his time on the right side on the field and placed it over. Cork 0-15 Limerick 1-10

2104 Limerick win the ball back as O'Connor is tackled just before he was about to shoot . Next score is crucial.

2103 Brian Scanlon comes up for a free from 45 metres and his superb strike goes between the posts. Cork 0-14 Limerick 1-10

2102 Bad miss by Donncha O'Connor, they could have almost sealed the win there. O'Connor turned his man and had time to shoot but he rushed his effort and it went wide.

2059 Jim O'Donovan misses a chance for Limerick 20 seconds into the second period, he lacked a lot of confidence as he struck the ball.

2058 Down's goalscorers were John Clarke, Daniel Hughes and Ambrose Rogers in the game in Cavan. Apologies for the confusion over the first goal.

2056 Half-time and Cork lead by two points. Limerick faded in the final stage of extra-time, they have a big task ahead of them.

2055 Cork double their lead as O'Connor is handed a free in front of the posts. We're in added time in extra time. Cork 0-14 Limerick 1-09

2053 Donncha O'Connor picks up the ball up after a mistake from John Galvin, difficult chance but he finds the target and Cork lead. Cork 0-13 Limerick 1-09

2051 Ger Collins loses his nerve when advancing on goal, it should be the first point of extra-time but he sends the ball wide. Poor effort.

2049 No score yet five minutes into extra-time, Goulding missed a free a short time ago.

2047 Down have to considered a contender for the All-Ireland after that performance. They go on to the quarter-finals next weekend. Sligo blew their best chance against Roscommon, they didn't show up in McHale Park and tonight they didn't show up in Breffni Park.

Full-time - Sligo 0-10 Down 3-20

2045 Limerick start well in extra-time, but they fail to register a score despite plenty of possession near the Cork goal.

2045 This is one hell of a beating, Sligo have been shown up today. Sligo 0-10 Down 3-20

2044 Daniel Hughes, one of the stars for Down, adds another score. Sligo 0-10 Down 3-19

2043 There'll be one minute of added time in Breffni Park.

2042 We'll be underway in extra-time shortly.

2040 Down get a third goal as Adrian Marren sees red for Sligo. A sad end to Sligo's Championship, it had plenty of potential not too long ago.

RED CARD - ADRIAN MARREN

2038 Colm Magee with a consolation score for Sligo. Down have been very impressive today. Sligo 0-09 Down 2-17

2034 The referee blows for the end of 70 minutes, we're heading for extra-time.

Full-time - Cork 0-12 Limerick 1-09

2033 Limerick draw level right on full-time as Quirke's free is picked up by Galvin and Collins sends it over. Cork 0-12 Limerick 1-09

2031 Limerick are back to within a point as Alan O'Connor's foul is deemed a penalty. Collins fires it into the net. Cork 0-12 Limerick 1-08

GOAL - LIMERICK - GER COLLINS

PENALTY TO LIMERICK

2031 Last chance for Limerick, they'll punt the ball towards goal as we reach stoppage time.....

2030 Down are playing out time in Breffni Park.

2029 Ger Collins cuts the gap to four points with a free near the touchline, pity he couldn't take the simple one! Cork 0-12 Limerick 0-08

2025 Alan O'Connor extends the Rebel lead, they can look forward to Croker with five minutes to go. Cork 0-12 Limerick 0-07

2024 Limerick can't find the space in attack to create a goal chance. By the looks of things Cork will have too much for them today but it has been a great effort.

2020 Shocking miss from Collins, it was a free right in front of the posts but the ball is sent wide. With nine minutes to go, Limerick need something special. Cork 0-11 Limerick 0-07

2018 Cork are finally starting to show their class, an impressive exchange of passes leaves Sheehan the chance to fire over. Cork 0-11 Limerick 0-07

2017 Limerick are penalised for having a man inside the small square as a long ball is hoofed forward. There are 13 minutes remaining.

2014 Goulding does it from play this time, the Rebels lead by three as Goulding was allowed too much time and pings the ball over. A goal between the teams now in the Gaelic Grounds. Cork 0-10 Limerick 0-07

2013 Rodgers goes through on goal, losing Eamonn O'Hara but Greene stops the show. Rodgers fists the rebound into the net.

GOAL - DOWN - AMBROSE RODGERS

2012 Limerick are giving away too many frees, they could foul themselves out of the game at this rate. Goulding sends the free wide luckily for the Shannonsiders.

2011 The game could be up soon for Sligo. Down's pace and power has been very impresive today, Ambrose Rodgers points for the Mourne men. Sligo 0-06 Down 1-12

2010 Goulding's fifth point of the day is another easy free. Cork 0-09 Limerick 0-07

2009 Kernan gets the first score of the second half in Kingspan Breffnie Park for Down. Sligo have a big task ahead of them. Sligo 0-06 Down 1-11

2008 Goulding is keeping Cork ticking over, his free taking has been a lot better than Kelly's. Cork 0-08 Limerick 0-07

2005 Great point by Ryan and Limerick are level. His shot was a long way from goal but he got enough power and found the accuracy to make it Cork 0-07 Limerick 0-07

2004 Canty clashes with a Limerick's Joy and both are booked for the off-the-ball incident.

2002 Padraig Browne goes in from behind, connecting with a Cork player with the studs. Browne is booked, the fourth yellow of the day.

2000 Another point for Stephen Lavin as he tries to rile up the Shannonsiders. A one-point game. Cork 0-07 Limerick 0-06

1959 Patrick Kelly, yet to score in the game, misses another free. It was a tough angle but he should have scored.

1958 This is a big test for Limerick as a Daniel Goulding free puts Cork two points ahead. Cork 0-07 Limerick 0-05

1955 Cork go ahead for the first time in the game as Aidan Walsh scores well with a high shot that lands just over. Cork 0-06 Limerick 0-05

1950 The last action of half sees Down extend their lead to seven points thanks to a Poland free. Sligo 0-06 Down 1-10

1947 Kelly is trying to rescue Sligo single-handedly. He wins a free that Mark Breheny converts, these are crucial scores for Sligo. Sligo 0-06 Down 1-09

1946 David Kelly gets a late score for Sligo, we're in stoppage time at the end of the first half. Sligo 0-05 Down 1-09

1945 I believe Coulter was the man who finished the move off for Down for the goal.

1944 Comiskey adds to Down's tally, it is a long way back for Sligo now. Sligo 0-04 Down 1-09

1941 Sligo complain about Clarke's prescence in the square, the referee was playing advantage after a foul on Benny Coulter and the goal is given, scorer to be clarified.

GOAL - DOWN - Sligo 0-03 Down 1-08

1940 Clarke adds to his tally, Sligo haven't coped with the tricky forward so far. Sligo 0-03 Down 0-08

1939 O'Hara receives treatment for a hand injury but the scoreline is very much in Down's favour. They now lead by four points thanks to Clarke.

1938 Half-time in the Gaelic Grounds, Cork and Limerick are level in a low scoring encounter. An interesting second half lies ahead.

1937 Coen sends a shot wide as Eamon O'Hara pulls up with injury. Not sure if he can continue.

1935 Colm O'Neill gets the better of the Limerick backline and fists over as the goalkeeper Scanlon leaves his goal. We'll have two minutes of added time. Cork 0-05 Limerick 0-05

1933 Down go three points ahead and deservedly so, Martin Clarke with an easy free. Sligo 0-03 Down 0-06

1932 Great score from Kelly after Galvin offloads about 25 metres from the Cork goal. Cork 0-04 Limerick 0-05

1930 Derek Kavanagh touches the ball on the grounds to play it to Daniel Goulding, that could have been a free but the referee lets it go and Goulding brings the team level. Cork 0-04 Limerick 0-04

1929 Ger Collins' jersey is wripped open by some very strong Cork tackling. A free is given but against the wind the now number 31 Collins sends the kick wide of the posts.

1927 Fine score from David Kelly. Scoreless in the Connacht final but the young Sligo star has started this encounter very well. 18 minutes gone. Sligo 0-03 Down 0-05

1926 Patrick Kelly with a very poor strike, he should have drawn Cork level from a free from 25 metres.

1926 Jonny Davey has picked up a serious looking injury and Paul McGovern will make his first appearance in the Championship. Big blow for Sligo.

1924 Brian Scanlon denies Colm O'Neill a goal. O'Neill won the punt forward, turned sharply to beat his man but the short was straight at the keeper and he palms the ball over the bar. Cork 0-03 Limerick 0-04

1923 Mark Breheny misses a good chance for Sligo as Kerrigan sees yellow for Cork in the Gaelic Grounds. There are 23 minutes gone in the all-Munster clash, Limerick will be pleased with this start.

1922 Down respond to Sligo's Stephen Coen's fine score, Poland with a decent point for the Mourne men. Sligo 0-02 Down 0-05

1920 Good play by Stephen Lavin, winning the breaking ball and leaving Canty trailing. Lavin's shot has just enough to go over the bar. Cork 0-02 Limerick 0-04

1919 No scoring in the Gaelic Grounds since, Limerick are trying to keep hold of the ball.

1917 David Kelly wins a controversial free, it has been a nervy start from Sligo but this should settle them. Adrian Marren takes the free from 25 metres and sends it over. Sligo 0-01 Down 0-03

1916 Daniel Goulding cuts the gap even further from a 45. Good reaction from Cork. Cork 0-02 Limerick 0-03

1915 Derek Kavanagh gets Cork on the board with a well-taken score, beating two men and hitting it over with his left foot. They needed that. Cork 0-01 Limerick 0-03

1914 Philip Greene prevents a Down goal in Cavan but the big story could be in the Gaelic Grounds as Collins converts a free. Cork 0-00 Limerick 0-03

1913 Daniel Hughes double Down's lead. Sligo 0-00 Down 0-02

1912 Seanie Buckley is running through on goal after some good Limerick exchanges. He decides to go for goal but his shot rebounds of the crossbar.

1911 We're underway in Kingspan Breffni Park, Down take an early lead. Sligo 0-00 Down 0-01

1910 Patrick Kelly with another wide for Cork, this time from a placed ball 30 metres from goal near the touchline. They're lacking a bit of fluency.

1909 First wide for Cork from Derek Kavanagh, they haven't got going really but with eight minutes gone there is plenty of time to find some rhythm.

1907 This is a very even start but the Shannonsiders are putting the scores on the board, Ger Collins with a left-footed shot. Encouraging for Mickey Ned O'Sullivan. Cork 0-00 Limerick 0-02

1905 Gavlin is penalised only yards from the Cork goal but it looked as if Aidan Walsh had pulled him down. That should have been a penalty according to Martin Carney.

1904 Sheehan is denied as Scanlon prevents a shot from going over the bar.

1903 Both teams getting a feel of the ball, this will be an interesting encounter.

1903 A reminder it is a 7.10 throw in up in Cavan.

1901 First score of the game and it is Ger Collins, winning the breaking ball and having enough time to fire over. Cork 0-00 Limerick 0-01.

1856 The teams are on the pitch in the Gaelic Grounds, not the biggest crowd present as we approach throw-in.

1852 Cork: A Quirke; R Carey, M Shields, J O'Sullivan; J Miskella, G Canty, P Kissane; A O'Connor, A Walsh; F Goold, P O'Neill, P Kelly; D Goulding, C Sheehan, C O'Neill.

Limerick: B Scanlon; M O'Riordan, J McCarthy, A Lane; S Lavin, S Lucey, P Ranahan; J O'Donovan, J Galvin; P Browne, J Ryan, S Buckley; G Collins, I Ryan, S Kelly.

1843 I can confirm Down v Sligo will throw-in at 7:10pm.

1841 I understand there could be a slight delay in Kingspan Breffni Park due to traffic congestion.

1833 Remember Limerick v Cork and Sligo v Down begin at 7pm. The clash of the Munster sides is live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ.ie

1831 Dublin have managed to get through the qualifiers and with each game their prospects look better. They will be back in Croke Park for a quarter-final next week. Louth struggled to get over the heartbreak of the Leinster final but they should be proud of their second half showing.

Full-time - Dublin 2-14 Louth 0-13

1830 Darren Clarke kicks over from close-in, Louth have restored some pride in the second half. Dublin 2-14 Louth 0-13

1828 Paddy Keenan kicks over from 30 metres, second later Bernard Brogan registers his first point from play. A lot of scoring today, O'Gara's goal will prove the difference. Dublin 2-14 Louth 0-12

1826 A couple more wides from Louth, their chance is gone.

1824 Tomas Quinn puts the seal on things, kicking a free from 35 metres from the ground. Dublin 2-13 Louth 0-11

1823 Declan Byrne with an excellent point from distance, a goal now would make it an interesting conclusion. Dublin 2-12 Louth 0-11

1823 Sub Derek Maguire with another score for the Wee County, they are not going out of the Championship without a fight, six minutes left. Dublin 2-12 Louth 0-10

1821 It really is about playing for pride now but Louth are still going for this. Paddy Keenan gets the better of the Dublin defence but opts to kick over with a slight goal chance. Dublin 2-12 Louth 0-09

1820 Louth hit the upright again, they don't have much luck in Croker do they?

1818 Very sweet strike from Brian Cullen, that is his third point of the day as he almost slices the ball with his right foot and it sails between the posts. Dublin 2-12 Louth 0-08

1815 Paul Flynn has all the time in the world to run towards goal and knock the ball over. Dublin 2-11 Louth 0-08

1813 Dessie Finnegan brings down Conal Keaney inside the square but the referee awards a 13 metre free. Bernard Brogan does the honours. Dublin 2-10 Louth 0-08

1811 Lennon fists over from a Adrian Reid high ball, they are still in this with 18 minutes to go. Dublin 2-09 Louth 0-08

1808 O'Gara is given an opportunity to secure his first point of the day, he kicks high over the bar from 20 metres. Dublin 2-09 Louth 0-08

1807 Darren Clarke gets another point for Louth, his second of the day. There are 22 minutes remaining. Dublin 2-08 Louth 0-07

1806 Ronan Carroll is introduced for Louth in place of Brian White.

1804 And those decisions are crucial. Alan Brogan runs through towards the Louth goal and lobs it over the bar. Too easy, I don't think Louth have the experience and composure to mount a serious fightback. Dublin 2-08 Louth 0-06

1803 Shane Lennon is wrested to the ground by Shane Lennon but they take the free too soon and Keenan knocks it wide.

1802 Conal Keaney is on for David Henry. Cluxton sends a 45 wide of goal, there is an opportunity here for Louth but can they take it?

1801 Another point for McDonnell, Louth are starting to come into this game and it is only a seven point difference. A goal could really change this game...Dublin 2-07 Louth 0-06

1759 McDonnell robs possession and finds enough time to place the ball over. Dublin 2-07 Louth 0-05

1758 Corkery scores with ease, he had plenty of time 20 metres out with no Louth defender around. Dublin 2-07 Louth 0-04

1757 Substitute Declan Byrne gets Louth going in the second half, eight point difference now. Dublin 2-06 Louth 0-04

1756 Shane Lennon strikes the post when going for a point, two minutes inside the second half.

1755 Ah....you can't begrudge them an honourary title.....

1754 We're just about the get the second half underway.

1749 The official attendance is 47,738 today in Croker.

1740 Good first half performance from the Dubs, they should ease through to the last eight. Louth have been very disappointing and look scarred by the Leinster final debacle.

Half-time - Dublin 2-06 Louth 0-03

1736 Barry Cahill pulls back Adrian Reid, Cahill is booked and White adds to Louth's tally. Hopefully they can put a fight in the second half. Dublin 2-06 Louth 0-03

1735 As we approach half-time Brian White doubles Louth's tally. Declan Byrne and Darren Clarke are brought on for Ray Finnegan and Colm Judge as we approch half-time.

1734 Dublin will be in the All-Ireland quarter-final. The ball is punted up to O'Gara, he turns sharply and fires the ball betwen the legs of the goalkeeper. Two goals for the forward. Dublin 2-06 Louth 0-01

GOAL - DUBLIN - EOGHAN O'GARA

1729 Brian Cullen twists and turns his man and kicks the ball over. Very easy for the Dubs, this Louth team can't cope. Dublin 1-06 Louth 0-01

1727 O'Gara kicks Dublin's ninth wide of the day, 27 minutes gone. Adrian Reid comes back into the game.

1726 No bother at all for Cluxton, that is 0-02 for the goalkeeper. Dublin 1-05 Louth 0-01

1725 Andy McDonnell shoots from a ridiculous angle, the shots comes up short.

Poor decision and the attack breaks down. Dublin go down the field, O'Gara wins the ball using all his strength and eventually Louth clear it for a 45. Cluxton will step up....

1723 They couldn't miss that one. Dublin run Louth ragged and Cullen takes his time to place a shot over the bar. Dublin 1-04 Louth 0-01

1722 O'Gara misses a great chance for a point, fighting free from a Louth defender but inexcusably he fists wide.

1719 More disappointing shooting from Dublin, McAuley and Alan Brogan are the culprits this time. Dublin could be out of sight at this stage.

1717 Nearly a penalty as Brennan is brought down by Michael Dara McAuley, who subsequently sees yellow. Brian White gets the Wee County on the scoreboard. Dublin 1-03 Louth 0-01

1716 Bernard Brogan misses a very easy free with his left foot, 15 minutes gone.

1715 Shane Lennon hits a couple of wides for Louth, at least they got out of their own half. Methinks the Leinster final was their chance, this could be damage limitation.

1712 Eoghan O'Gara fights past three Louth men, he shoots towards goal but the ball deflects off a Wee County defender that misleads the goalkeeper and finds the net. 12 minutes in and that could be game over. Dublin 1-03 Louth 0-00

GOAL - DUBLIN - EOGHAN O'GARA

1710 What is Neil Gallagher doing? He decides to venture out of the area with ball in hand, loses possession and brings down a Bernard Brogan. Easy free for Brogan and a yellow card for the goalkeeper. Dublin 0-03 Louth 0-00

1708 McConnell lofting shot is also off-target. The Hill is in fine voice now, Louth could do with a score. Adrian Reid goes off and Aaron Hoey comes on, it might be temporarily.

1706 Luckily for Louth, Dublin are yet to find the shooting boots. Alan Brogan's near post shot goes wide.

1705 Louth start to get hold of ball, the Dubs are making one or two mistakes but look threatening in attack as per usual.

1703 Three minutes in and Louth are struggling. They can't get hold of the ball, Bernard Brogan registers a wide.

1702 Great start from the Dubs, Louth are rattled. Alan Brogan shoots from distance, the ball drops just over the bar in front of the Hill. Dublin 0-02 Louth 0-00

1701 Stephen Cluxton opens the scoring after 90 seconds, hitting a 45 for the third game in a row. Dublin 0-02 Louth 0-00

1656 Stephen Fitzpatrick comes into Louth's team.

1649 Dublin are unchanged from their victory over Armagh.

1645 Just 15 minutes to go before Louth try to put the disappointment of their controversial Leinster Final defeat behind them by downing the Dubs.

1632 FULL TIME KILDARE 1-15 MONAGHAN 1-11

Finlay drops a free into the square as Monaghan look to get a goal, but a Kildare defender comes out with the ball, and that's the end of Monaghan's challenge this year.

Kildare are unlikely to win their quarter-final if they kick 16 wides - but at least they're creating chances.

Stay with us here on RTE.ie - coverage of Dublin v Louth coming up soon.

1629 Finlay narrows the gap to four points, but Jimmy White is allowing only two minutes of stoppage time.

1628 A minute to go - can Monaghan find five points somewhere?

1626 Down at the other end Johnny Doyle kicks yet another wide. Duffy and Smith are booked for an off-the-ball incident.

1625 An extremely dodgy goal for Monaghan - could they turn this around?

Apologies, I missed who tapped the ball in - I think it was McIlroy. Whoever it was had been in the square long before the ball arrived.

1624 Callaghan makes up for his 'horrible miss' of a few minutes ago with Kildare's 16th score of the match.

1623 The six-day turnaround is beginning to tell on Monaghan, with a few of the players looking tired.

1621 Damien Freeman opts to take a point even though he had options across the square. At least the Farney are into double figures - that will frustrate Kildare.

1621 A Paul Finlay point sees Monaghan edge back towards a respectable scoreline.

1620 Gary White makes it 15 wides.

1618 Kavanagh attempts another sliced free-kick, to the amusement of Kevin McStay. It goes wide - as does Eamon Callaghan's effort from 20 yards under no pressure. And Kavanagh tacks on another wide - that's 14 for Kildare now.

1616 Emmett Bolton gets in on the scoring action for Kildare, and Dermot Earley is withdrawn, replaced by White.

Dick Clerkin comes off for Monaghan, with Francis Caulfield taking his place.

1615 Hugh McIlroy's shot comes back off the right post - nothing's going Monaghan's way.

1614 Gollogly keeps Monaghan interest alive with a well-taken point.

1613 O'Flynn adds their second wide. The rain seems to have stopped falling.

1612 Callaghan hits Kildare's first wide of the second half.

1611 A high tackle from Dessie Mone sees him go into the book too. And Johnny Doyle gets to take another free after all, slotting it over with ease.

1610 Game over, Monaghan burst. Ronan Sweeney punches a fine goal for Kildare, surely there's no way back for the Farney now.

1609 Rory Woods enters the book, and was perhaps lucky not to see red after what looked to be a clip in the face of a Kildare player.

1608 A great point from Hughes clips the bar on it's way over, let's hope that stops the rot for Monaghan.

1606 Alan Smith, who you can see in a contortionist's pose at the top of the story, extends the Kildare lead. Morgan O'Flaherty is booked for a rugby tackle.

1604 Ray Doyle is a Kildare man living in London: 'I'm a nervous wreck!' No need for the nerves Ray, I guarantee* you're going to win.

*not a guarantee

1603 Kildare look likely to run away with this match as Kavanagh knocks over his fifth and Kildare's 11th. Hughes, meanwhile, is booked for an off camera incident.

1602 Ronan Sweeney, who came on for O'Neill at half time, immediately restores Kildare's four point lead.

1601 Paul Finlay gets Monaghan's first point of the half to keep them in contention.

1559 Another fine point from Kavanagh, this time an inswinger from wide right.

1558 Looks like James Kavanagh will be taking the rest of Kildare's frees - a beautiful effort with the outside of his foot extends the lead.

And Kildare should have had a goal just after the kickout, but Eoin O'Flaherty took the safe (boring) option and kicked a point, even though McBennet was miles off his line.

1557 No joy for Ben as Doyle hits a free so badly it doesn't even go wide. Still scoreless in the second half.

1556 Ben Finnegan is a Kildare fan working in a campsite in Spain, who would: "much rather listen to Johnny Doyle knocking over an 45 than David Villa scoring a goal!!"

1555 Kildare have withdrawn both of the players who were booked in the first half.

1554 Johnny Doyle penalised for two hops, a few players slipping and falling in the wet conditions.

1552 The rain is falling in sheets at Croke Park - whichever team adapts the quickest should come out on top. Second half about to get away.

1537 Pat Spillane says it was a forgettable first half - let's hope he's right, I certainly don't ever want to relive it. Poor shooting from both sides, with sloppy defending and misplaced passes aplenty.

1535 It's eighth time lucky for Johnny Doyle as he punishes the error, and Kildare will go into the second half one point up. His successful free is the last action of the half.

1535 Damien Freeman is the first Monaghan name in the book after conceding a needless free.

1534 Freeman attempts to restore the Monaghan lead, but his effort drifts wide.

1533 And now they're not leading at all - five points each. It's 10 minutes since Monaghan got on the scoreboard.

1532 Kavanagh narrows the gap to a single point. They've had more of the possession, but Monaghan will feel they should be further ahead.

1530 Another wide from Doyle, his sixth - he's now 0 for 7.

1529 A shambles in the Farney defence as a Johnny Doyle shot drops short - McBennett and Mone let it slip between them, but Kildare can't take advantage and it ends up as a goalkick.

1528 An immediate impact from the sub - reduces the margin with his first involvment, a fine point from 30 yards

1527 Ken Donnelly is withdrawn, with Eoin O'Flaherty coming on in his stead. Kildare realising that things aren't going their way - they're perhaps lucky not to be further behind.

1526 Kevin McStay and Darragh Maloney in the commentary box observe that Monaghan are getting away with a lot of tugging off the ball.

1525 Ken Donnelly follows his Kildare teammate into the book.

1524 Padraig O'Neill is booked for a high tackle on Dick Clerkin.

1523 Ciaran Hughes increases Monaghan's lead with a curling left-footed effort.

1521 Another wide for Kildare, this time from Smith. It's quickly followed by another wide from Doyle, that brings Kildare's total to seven wides.

1520 A beautiful point from Flynn brings Kildare back to within two points, striking the ball with the outside of his right foot from just inside the 45.

1519 Eoin Lennon intercepts a cloppy Kildare clearance, and his left-footed effort trickles over the bar to extend the Farney lead.

Dick Clerkin is struggling with a hand injury.

1517 Rory Woods checks back beautifully after a hop dummy, but his shot sails miles wide, disappointing after a fine piece of play.

1515 Jimmy White awards a free to Monaghan in controversial style - he seemed to wait for an advantage to accrue before deciding to give the free. McManus slots the free over to restore the two point lead.

1514 John Doyle has his first opportunity from play, but hits his fourth wide of the day.

1513 Bad things come in threes for Johnny Doyle as the Championship's top scorer misses another free - a concern for Kildare.

1511 Darragh O'Flynn fouls Dick Clerkin wide on the left, but Conor McManus misses the free. Both sides struggling with their shooting in the early stages.

1511 James Kavanagh gets Kildare on the scoresheet with a fine point.

1510 Most of the possession has been Kildare's, but Monaghan still lead after taking those two early chances. Kildare have kicked three wides, Monaghan two.

1510 Good pressure from Monaghan sees Alan Smith concede a free for holding on to long.

1508 A more central opportunity arises for Doyle as Monaghan concede another free, but Doyle strikes it wide again, with his right foot this time.

1507 A free in to Kildare wide on the right gives Johnny Doyle an opportunity to halve the deficit, but the rightfooted Lilywhite star hits it with his left and it goes wide.

1505 A quick change of shirts for McBennett in the Monaghan goal, as his white jersey clashed with the Kildare colours. He's now looking dapper in a racy little green and blue number.

1504 O'Neill tries to knock over Kildare's first point of the game, but it drifts to the left and wide.

1503 Donegal referee Jimmy White awards Monaghan the first free of the match, but it comes to nothing.

1502 Monaghan are racing out of the stalls, and Hanratty notches their second point inside two minutes.

1500 Monaghan 0-01 Kildare 0-00

Tommy Freeman gets the scoring underway with a fine point after just 11 seconds.

1455 Colman says that while Kildare are still overly reliant on Johnny Doyle, they should prove too strong for Monaghan. Pat reckons that a lot depends on which Monaghan team turns up, branding it Banty's Last Stand - a hesitant vote for Monaghan!

1450 The teams are in:

Monaghan: P McBennett; D McArdle, D Mone, C Walshe, D Freeman (C), D Hughes, G McQuaid, E Lennon, D Clerkin, K Hughes, P Finlay, C Hanratty, R Woods, C McManus, T Freeman

Kildare: S McCormack, P Kelly, H McGrillen, A MacLochlainn, M O'Flaherty, E Bolton, B Flanagan, D Flynn, De Earley, J Kavanagh, P O'Neill, A Smith, J Doyle (C), K Donnelly, E Callaghan

1445 Monaghan have never been beaten in two successive Championship matches, but the panel expect Kildare to come out on top today.

1300 Hello and welcome to our live text commentary on today's round-four football qualifiers.

It's the last-chance saloon for eight teams today, and tonight we'll know which four teams are through to the quarter-finals.

Monaghan v Kildare throws in at 3pm in Croke Park, and users in Ireland can watch that game live here on RTÉ.ie. It's also on RTÉ Two.

Louth v Dublin begins in Croke Park at 5pm. We'll have live text updates on the action as it happens in that game.

Two games throw in at 7pm: Limerick v Cork at the Gaelic Grounds, and Sligo v Down in Kingspan Breffni Park.

Users in Ireland can watch Limerick v Cork live here on RTÉ.ie (it's also live on RTÉ Two), while we'll be bringing you regular text updates on Sligo v Down.

GAA fans around the world can listen to updates on all of today's games via Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 online.

We'll be back here before 3pm to give you team line-ups for Monaghan v Kildare.