Summary

  • All-Ireland SHC final

  • FT: Galway 1-18 Limerick 1-29

  • Watch live on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer

  • Follow the player cam in the 'Watch & listen' section of the page

  • Repeat of the 2018 final that Limerick won

  • Tribesmen aiming to win Liam MacCarthy Cup for first time since 2017

  • Limerick's last All-Ireland win came in 2023

Send us your views

  1. Throw-inpublished at 15:31 BST 19 July

    Galway 0-0 Limerick 0-0

    We're off and running in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.

    Who will take home the Liam MacCarthy Cup?

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:30 BST 19 July

    Let us know what you think by using the 'Get involved' icon

    What are your last-minute predictions?

    Let us know by using the 'Get involved ' icon at the top of the page.

  3. Postpublished at 15:29 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Seamus Flanagan
    Five-time All-Ireland winner with Limerick on BBC Sport NI

    Limerick have gone for an attacking style in midfield.

    It looks like they will let Galway sit back in their defence and then shoot from the outside.

  4. Buckle up... here we go!published at 15:28 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Ruairi Cunningham
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    The parade is under way and a wall of sound reverberates around the Croke Park cauldron.

    Parade before the matchImage source, Inpho
  5. Glennon v Hegartypublished at 15:27 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Neil McManus
    Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

    Ronan Glennon and Geroid HegartyImage source, Getty Images

    Glennon has quietly been one of Galway's most important players this campaign.

    Colossal in the semi-final, he scored three monstrous points from range while never neglecting his defensive duties, consistently winning battles with Darragh Fitzgibbon to close down one of Cork's main men.

    He also chipped in during the earlier league defeat to Limerick with a point from play.

    The challenge now is containing Hegarty, who remains one of Limerick's most explosive attacking threats when he gets on the ball and drives at defenders, almost singlehandedly dragging Limerick back into the semi-final against Clare.

    Glennon's willingness to break forward means this battle could swing both ways: if he wins primary possession and drives at Limerick, Galway can use him as an attacking weapon, but if Hegarty gets loose in the same zone, it opens a route straight through Galway's half-back line.

    I'm expecting sparks to fly from this two.

  6. Postpublished at 15:26 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    The players have lined up for the march behind the Artane band and the noise levels have increased once again in Croke Park as we approach throw-in.

  7. 'Galway will be underdogs but will have no fear'published at 15:25 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Paul Murphy
    Four-time All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny on BBC Sport NI

    It is complete role reversal to what happened in the 2018 final. Limerick came in then as underdogs and it is amazing how now, eight years later, Galway are now coming in as underdogs and a young team.

    That should be Limerick's first warning as Galway will be underdogs but will have no fear.

  8. Casey v Rabbittepublished at 15:24 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Rabbitte has emerged as Galway's most dangerous inside forward this year, establishing himself as their 'go-to' man at only 19 years of age.

    He lined out at full-forward in the semi-final and chipped in scores throughout, and back in March's league clash he led Galway's fightback, scoring three second-half points and setting up several more.

    Casey had a huge impact off the bench in the semi-final victory over Clare when he shackled Peter Duggan in the closing stages, who had caused problems for the Limerick defence all day and gets the nod for Sunday's final.

    I think we will see Casey detailing Rabbitte from the off, but the winning of this battle may come down to how much of the space that Galway like to leave in front of Rabbitte can be filled by a deep-lying Limerick half-back line.

  9. 'Could start off very cagey'published at 15:23 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Jason Forde
    Three-time All-Ireland winner with Tipperary on BBC Sport NI

    It could start off very cagey.

    Galway have a lot of people behind the ball and Limerick will stay in their system.

  10. Mannion v Englishpublished at 15:22 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Neil McManus
    Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

    This is really a contest for the game's supply lines.

    Mannion has been pulling double duty for Galway all summer, dropping deep to break up opposition attacks before launching Galway's own, acting as a defensive linesman and playmaker in one.

    In the semi-final, he was among the group who floated over points during Galway's blistering nine-in-a-row scoring spell against Cork.

    The question is whether English will track Mannion in an effort to limit the Galway man's impact or play his own game and let the cards fall where they may?

    William O'Donoghue likes to protect his full-back line, so the notion that he will follow Cathal Mannion away out the field doesn't seem likely.

    The number of possessions that Mannion and English can collect could well tell the story at the finishing post.

    Adam English and Cathan MannionImage source, Getty Images
  11. Fans as far as the eye can seepublished at 15:21 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    What an atmosphere both inside and outside Croke Park

    Fans outside Croke ParkImage source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    Fans outside Croke Park

  12. McManus previews key battlespublished at 15:20 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Former Antrim star Neil McManus has been speaking to BBC Sport NI about the key battles in today's game, starting with Cillian Trayer against Aaron Gillane.

    "Trayers has been one of Galway manager Micheal Donoghue's most important young guns this year, even if Darragh Neary, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte have grabbed the headlines.

    "He was switched onto Cork's Brian Hayes at half-time in the semi-final and effectively shut down the Cork forward, who had been the dominant figure in the first half before finding himself crowded out and bottled up by Trayers and Galway's defiant defence after the break. That kind of adaptability will be tested to the limit against Gillane, who remains Limerick's most potent scoring threat.

    "He's already shown his instinct for a goal against Galway this season, whipping home a rebound off the post during the league meeting in March.

    "If Trayers can repeat his Cork form on Gillane, it removes a huge chunk of Limerick's cutting edge."

  13. 'It is the two best teams competing for the All-Ireland'published at 15:19 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Liam Cahill
    Tipperary hurling manager on BBC Sport NI

    I think Galway have a real chance today.

    I think they have shown real progression throughout the league and, as it should be, it is the two best teams competing for the All-Ireland.

  14. Galway v Limerick - a fixture steeped in emotionpublished at 15:18 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    When the great rivalries in hurling are considered, Galway v Limerick is not one that immediately springs to mind, yet it is a fixture that has delivered some seminal moments for the respective counties.

    In terms of their greater standing, both lag behind the sport's traditional 'big three' of Kilkenny, Cork and Tipperary who have won 95 titles between them as Limerick stand on 12 with Galway champions on five occasions.

    Still, both are regarded as major powers when it comes to the caman code, and as they prepare for Sunday's All-Ireland final at Croke Park, there is a sense we may be in for another significant chapter in this story.

    To know where we are going, we must remember where we have been in the Galway-Limerick story.

    The Munster county held the upper hand in the early 20th century during a time when they won the first three of the county's titles, but it would change in a delayed final of 1923 as Galway got their hands on the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time.

    Read more about the history of the fixture from David Mohan here.

    Galway v LimerickImage source, Getty Images
  15. McManus explains what Limerick must do to win All-Irelandpublished at 15:17 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Watch as former Antrim hurler Neil McManus explains what Limerick must do to have a chance of winning the All-Ireland final against Galway.

    Media caption,

    McManus explains what Limerick must do win All-Ireland

  16. Postpublished at 15:16 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Neil McManus
    Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

    Limerick have won 11 of the previous 16 championship meetings, with the last Galway championship win coming back in 2005, but I don't think Galway's young talents will care about the stats.

    They've expressed themselves on every stage this year, but Limerick's record in finals is awesome.

    I think this one will go down to the wire with Galway edging a thriller.

    Limerick v GalwayImage source, Getty Images
  17. Commentary team in positionpublished at 15:15 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Pundit Jamesie O'Connor is in position with BBC Sport presenter Thomas Niblock with throw-in 15 minutes away.

    Pundit Jamesie O'Connor with BBC Sport presenter Thomas NiblockImage source, BBC Sport
  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:14 BST 19 July

    Let us know what you think by using the 'Get involved' icon

    Galway need to start well!

    Matt, London

    I lived in Galway in three different places and I loved the place as a Kerryman I say.... UP THE TRIBESMEN!

    Jed, London

  19. McManus explains what Galway must do to win the All-Irelandpublished at 15:13 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Watch as former Antrim hurler Neil McManus explains what Galway must do to have a chance of winning the All-Ireland final against Limerick.

    Read more: All you need to know ahead of the All-Ireland SHC final

    Media caption,

    Neil McManus explains how Galway can win the All-Ireland

  20. Postpublished at 15:12 BST 19 July

    Galway v Limerick (15:30 BST)

    Galway and Limerick fans young and old have descended on Dublin for the final today.

    Young Limerick fansImage source, Getty Images
    Galway fanImage source, Getty Images
    Limerick fansImage source, Getty Images