Aaron Gillane clips the ball into Cathal O'Neill, who fires low into the far corner.

That is a real big blow for Galway, who will need something special to come back from this, Limerick are all over them.

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Limerick hit back at the other end as Peter Casey strokes between the posts.

All too easy for them.

Tom Monaghan hooks over his first of the day for a much-needed Galway score.

Aidan O'Connor strikes over with a looping effort from way out.

Limerick have too much for Galway at the moment, that was their fourth point in a row and they're moving further away.

Diarmuid Byrnes surprisingly misses a 65 and the Limerick fans groan.

A few seconds later they're cheering again as Barry Nash whacks over.

Limerick getting back in their groove after a good end to the first half as Kyle Hayes fires over another score and the Treaty County's fans are on their feet.

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Cathal O'Neill strokes over as Limerick are off the mark in the second half.

Aaron Niland maintains his 100% record from frees today to get the first point of the second half.

A reminder that we will have a player cam for the second half which will track and solely focus on Galway's Jason Rabbitte in the second half after focusing on Limerick's Gearoid Hegarty in the first half.

You can find this option in the 'watch and listen' section at the top of this page.

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Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

It is Limerick's hunger, they are winning so much of the ball.

That is what Galway wanted to do, they wanted the possession.

Jason Forde
Three-time All-Ireland winner with Tipperary

Galway will be playing into a stiff enough breeze and their shooting ability will have to be strong if they are to have a chance.

Back under way.

Can Galway fight back or will Limerick run away with it?

Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

I would be pushing Conor Whelan closer to Jason Rabbitte as he needs someone closer to him.

Rabbitte is all alone up there, and Galway are going to have to score a goal or two to win this game and they can't do that when he is all alone.

David Burke
Former Galway hurler on BBC Sport NI

Galway may have lacked concentration in the final few minutes of the first half as we were not getting shots away.

Jamesie O'Connor
Two-time All-Ireland winner with Clare on BBC Sport NI

Galway cannot let the gap get any bigger as Limerick will then begin to sit back.

Seamus Flanagan
Five-time All-Ireland winner with Limerick

The concerning thing from a Galway point of view is how easily Limerick were able to get runners behind the back.

Darach Fahy made two huge saves in the first half.

Jason Rabbitte has continued his impressive form that he has shown throughout this season this afternoon and watch below how he registered a score from a tight angle.

David Mohan
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

Limerick will be delighted with that first half as they have been well on top, hassling and harrying Galway to force mistakes and punish.

But for Darach Fahy in the Galway goal, John Kiely's men could be in a very healthy position.

Gillane is on his game, they've seven different scorers to Galway's two and while the early yellow card for Mike Casey is a concern for persistent fouls on Jason Rabbitte, Sean Finn has moved onto the Athenry man.

Galway have two points from play and will face the breeze in the second half. They've it all to do.

An absorbing first half comes to an end at Croke Park, with Limerick leading by five.

They looked like they were just starting to find their groove at the end of the half and have also squandered two big goal chances.

It will be a big ask for Galway to come back in the second period, but five points is certainly not insurmountable if their forward line can step up.