By James McMahon - sportonline@rte.ie
Result: Limerick 3-09 Kerry 1-26
Result: Westmeath 2-14 Galway 4-17
2035 Don't forget to join us tomorrow, when we'll be focusing on the action at Croke Park with Kildare up against Meath and Dublin facing Laois in the Leinster Football Championship.
2022 Kerry will have learned nothing from their facile victory over Limerick, and so the jury will still be out whether their midfield partnership of Anthony Maher and Bryan Sheehan can inspire them to big things this summer. Don't get me wrong - they are both fine players.
FULL TIME: Westmeath 2-14 Galway 4-17. As expected. the westerners advance, but it was far from impressive. At one point in the second half, Westmeath drew level and only for some wayward shooting, could have caused a huge upset. Dublin are next up for Galway, while Westmeath head for the qualifiers
68 min Cyril Donnelan gets Galway's fourth goal, his third, as they now move eight points clear. John McIntyre's side look home and hosed now. Westmeath 2-13 Galway 4-15
66 min: Westmeath 2-13 Galway 3-15. The midlanders have hit 15 wides so far.
63 min: Joe Canning scores a free for Galway to push them six clear. Westmeath 2-12 Galway 3-15
60 min: Galway moves five points clear. Dublin will not be quaking in their boots if the Tribesmen are next up for them. The Connacht side have been poor tonight. Westmeath 2-12 Galway 3-14
Westmeath v Galway - Joe Canning on for Galway.
71 min Kerry winding down the clock. Final whistle goes. Limerick 3-09 Kerry 1-26
Westmeath 2-12 Galway 3-09. John Shaw with the equalising point. Daniel Bohane gets a second point for Kerry.
69 min Limerck's Mike Sheehan tries his luck from distance and he pops it over.
67 min LIMERICK GOAL - Seamus O'Carroll drills it to the back of the net after good work by Ger Collins. Limerick 3-08 Kerry 1-25
66 min Kerry add another point, but Westmeath hurlers are certainly putting it up to Galway. Declan O'Sullivan adds to the Kerry points haul. It's a training session now for Jack O'Connor's side.
It's all happening in Mullingar as it is now Westmeath 2-11 Galway 3-09. 18 minutes left
63 min Another Kerry sub has his shooting boots on as David Geaney takes his point. Limerick 2-08 Kerry 1-23
61 min: Shane Gallagher fires over Limerck's best point of the day. Limerick 2-08 Kerry 1-22
Westmeath v Galway: Cyril Donnellan scores his second goal of the game, his second as the Tribes now lead 3-08 to 1-08. The westerners are still unconvincing.
60 min Kerry sub Barry John Keane geys in on the act as he breaks clear of the tackle to fire over. Limerick 2-06 Kerry 1-22
59 min Biggest cheer of the evening after Paul Galvin knocks over a point. Limerick 2-06 Kerry 1-21
58 min Kerry play keep ball before Kieran O'Leary is released and he scores a fine point.
55 min Kerry response is swift. Gooch fires over. Limerick 2-06 Kerry 1-19
54 min LIMERICK GOAL - Great break from John Cook sees his fisted effort across goal batted into the net by Ger Collins. Limerick 2-06 Kerry 1-18
52 min The game is now at walking pace. Kerry's Kieran O'Leary curls a shot beautifully in from an acute angle and the Kingdom move 12 points clear. Limerick 1-06 Kerry 1-18
50 min John Cook fires over Limerick's fourth wide as fashion icon Paul Galvin comes on to the field.
47 min Ian Ryan, who has been quiet so far for Limerick, wins a debatable free. Ger Collins does the needful. It hardly raises a cheer. Limerick 1-06 Kerry 1-17
45 min Darren O'Sullivan is fouled cynically on the way through. Shane Gallagher is booked. O'Sullivan is on the deck receiving treatment, but he's up on his feet. The free from Cooper sails over. Limerick 1-05 Kerry 1-17
43 min The cat is playing with the mouse here. Declan O'Sullivan has all the time in the word to fire over his third point from play. Kerry's work rate is top class. Limerick 1-05 Kerry 1-16
42 min Killian Young is clean through and opts to fist it over. Kerry could have six goals on the board by now. Limerick 1-05 Kerry 1-15
41 min Kieran O'Leary turns provider as he feeds Donaghy and the 'Star' gets his second point. Limerick 1-05 Kerry 1-14
40 min Stephen Kelly with a pointed free for Limerick. Limerick 1-05 Kerry 1-13
38 min Darren O'Sullivan is unmarked. Could have lit a cigarette, but opts to take his point. Limerick 1-04 Kerry 1-13
37 min Great movement again from Kerry as Donaghy finds cooper and he takes his point. Goal was at his mercy. Limerick 1-04 Kerry 1-12
Half time in Mullingar and it's Westmeath 1-07 Galway 2-07. Andrew Mitchell with the Westmeath goal.
1939 Second half is underway.
1938: Second half is just about to start in Limerick. No changes on either side. Attendance 6,800.
33 min: Aengus Callinan finishes well when set up by Johnny Coen and Damien Hayes. Galway have been poor in this half, they can relax a bit more now. Westmeath 0-07 Galway 2-07
29 min: Westmeath 0-06 Galway 1-07: The midlanders have hit nine wides so far.
1929 Back to the football match, and Kerry are in cruise control, with Darren O'Sullivan, Tom O'Sullivan, Colm Copper and Kieran Donaghy all having super games. Limerick are not showing the same intensity of recent championship campaigns.
25 min: Westmeath 0-05 Galway 1-07
In Mullingar after 20 min, Galway lead Westmeath 1-05 to 0-05. The Tribes not having it all their own way.
HALF-TIME: Limerick 1-04 Kerry 1-11
38 min Limerick have a bit more pep now as Tom Lee feeds Ger Collins and the latter fires over. Limerick 1-04 Kerry 1-11
36 min Ger Collins & Johnny McCarthy scores Limerick points in quick succession. The Treaty find a bit of life. Limerick 1-03 Kerry 1-11
35 min It's shooting practice for the Kingdom. Darren O'Sullivan splits the posts. Three extra minutes at the end of the half. Limerick 1-01 Kerry 1-11
Westmeath v Galway - 17 min: Cyril Donnellan hits the first goal of the game for Galway. Donnellan’s weak shot finds the net and gives the Tribesmen a much-needed boost. Westmeath 0-04 Galway 1-03
33 min The Donaghy - Cooper duo combine again with the latter firing over. Limerick 1-01 Kerry 1-10
30 min Eoin Joy pulls a hamstring and his evening is over. Michael Shhehan comes on in his place.
29 min Eoin Joy on for Limerick as Jim O'Donovan goes off with an inury.
28 min LIMERICK GOAL - Seanie Buckley drives through the Kerry defence and blasts the ball to the back of the net. Limerick 1-01 Kerry 1-09
27 min Bryan Sheehan lays a fine pass off to Colm Copper and he pops ot over, A goal was on. Limericj have won only two of their kick-outs.
Westmeath v Galway - 5 min: Galway take an early lead against Westmeath, with the home side hitting three wides in the opening stages. Westmeath 0-01 Galway 0-03
25 min Darren O'Sullivan gets in on the act and takes his point. Limerick 0-01 Kerry 1-08
24 min Breathtaking football from Limerick - a medley of hand passes and accurate foot passing ends with the Gooch fisting the ball over. Limerick 0-01 Kerry 1-07
23 min Marc O'Se surges forward and feeds Declan O'Sullivan who fires over. Limerick 0-01 Kerry 1-06
21 min Colm Cooper fouls the ball with the goal bearing down Limerick can't cope with the 'Gooch'. Kerry are defending very well. The door is firmly shut on the Treaty so far.
18 min Bryan Sheehan scores a fine point from about 48 yards. Limerick 0-01 Kerry 1-05
19.00 The game in Mullingar is underway. We'll keep you updated.
16 min Kerry are dominant all over the pitch. Limerick cleaned out in midfield. It's all gone quiet at the Gaelic Grounds. John Cook is the only Limerick player showing any real belief.
14 min Donaghy is causing 'puck' for the Limerick defence. He fetches another high ball from the clouds and feeds Colm Cooper who pops it over. Limerick 0-01 Kerry 1-04
13 min KERRY GOAL - Darren O'Sullivan skips through the Limerick defence all too easily and he easily finds the corner of the net. Limerick 0-01 Kerry 1-03
11 min - Limerick 0-01 Kerry 0-03 Tom O'Sullivan displays good ball carrying and hits a fine point from 30 yards.
9 min Limerick find some purpose, but a few kicks have fallen short in to the hands of the Kerry 'keeper.
7 min Limerick 0-01 Kerry 0-02 Donaghy feeds Cooper, but Limerick's Mark O'Riordan saves the day with a late intervention. '45 the result and Bryan Sheehan hits it straight between the posts.
6 min Kerry '45. It's Bryan Sheehan territory with a slight breeze behind him. Kick falls short; Kerry recycle and Donncha Walsh's effort goes wide.
4 min Long punt from Colm Copper is not handled by the Limerick keeper Brian Scanlon and the ball is bundled into the net. It's ruled out however for a square ball. Limerick still tentative at the back.
2 min - Limerick 0-01 Kerry 0-01. The 'Star' responds for Kerry as Limerick play it loose at the back.
1 min - Limerick 0-01 Kerry 0-00. What a start for Limerick as Liam O'Donoghue fires over a fine point.
1845 Small enough crowd at the Gaelic Grounds. Game is on.
1840 Limerick are playing in all white this evening.
1818 The Kingdom are expected to prevail this evening, but they should expect a stern examination from their hosts. Ignore the fact that Limerick are Division 4 outfit.
1815 Read a preview on match at the Gaelic Grounds here.
1800 Kerry continue the defence of their Munster Football Championship crown when they take on Maurice Horan's Limerick this evening in the Gaelic Grounds.
Read updates on that game, as well as Galway's Leinster Hurling quarter-final with Westmeath, here over the next three hours.
