Summary

  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final

  • FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

  • Watch live on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer from 15:15 BST

  • Leinster Championship winners Galway reach first decider since 2018

  • Cork, beaten finalists in 2025 All-Ireland final, have now lost past six games against Galway

  • Have your say on the game using Get Involved

Live Reporting

Lauren McCann

  1. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-19

    Brian Hayes off target for once as his shot creeps wide of the post just when Cork needed a score.

  2. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-19

    Make that six in a row for Galway as Ronan Glennon splits the posts.

    A real purple patch for the Tribesmen, can Cork respond?

  3. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-18

    Galway survive a scare as Brian Hayes loses composure at the final moment when trying to lay the ball off for a goal chance, allowing Daithi Burke to make a vital block.

    The Tribesmen go up the other end and Tom Monaghan strikes over.

    They follow that up with another score from Jason Rabbitte, given after a hawk eye check and one from Conor Whelan.

    Galway in the ascendancy and their fans are loving it.

  4. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-15

    Padraic Mannion edges Galway ahead as he fires over from distance.

  5. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-14

    Robert Downey back and on his feet and Galway restart play with a free which Aaron Niland hits wide.

  6. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-14

    Robert Downey is down and requiring treatment.

    Concern on the Cork bench as the game is paused.

  7. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-14

    All square once again as Ronan Glennon blasts over from a long way out.

  8. Cork 1-14 Galway 1-13

    Shane Barrett twists and turns before firing between the posts to put Cork back in front.

  9. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-13

    We're back under way in Croke Park.

    Galway start well and Tommy O'Connell strokes over to level the game.

  10. HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

    Neil McManus
    Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

    Galway will have to get fresh legs in around 55 minutes as the strength of the forward line they will need to keep Cork quiet is intense.

  11. 'Great game'

    HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

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

    What a first half for the neutral. Galway made a great start and you were wondering if Cork were at the races today.

    Then, when Cork got to grips, they kicked on. Both had purple patches but once Cork got going, they were fantastic.

    Great game so far.

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    HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

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  13. Watch: Dara O'Briain on picking Dublin over the Tour de France

    HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

    We are lucky this weekend that there are a lot of sporting events on to keep us entertained.

    However, for Dara O'Brien, when it came to choosing where to go, there was only one choice.

    Dara O'Briain on picking Dublin over the Tour de France

  14. HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

    Faith Harper
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    I'm not exactly sure what the difference in numbers is between the Cork and Galway fans is but it certainly feels like there are a lot more Rebels than Tribesmen here.

    Every turnover, every tackle, every score - you can hear it.

    Huge second half coming up, Cork leading by the finest of margins.

  15. Half-time

    Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

    A thrilling first half in Croke Park comes to an end with Cork ahead by the finest of margins.

    They started slow but came roaring back into the game after Alan Walsh's goal.

    Galway, who were ahead courtesy of Darragh Neary's goal, then weathered the Cork storm and finished strongly to get themselves back within one.

    HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12Inpho

    HT: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

  16. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-12

    Aaron Niland nails the free which is the final action of the half.

  17. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-11

    Sean O'Donoghue clatters into Jason Rabbitte and receives a yellow card.

    Free for Galway just before the end of the half.

  18. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-11

    Conor Whelan hits a seventh wide for Galway and it's a bad miss for a player of his quality.

  19. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-11

    Galway back within two as Tom Monaghan splits the posts.

    The Tribesmen have found a second wind at the end of this half.

  20. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-10

    Three minutes additional time at the end of this absorbing first half as Darren Morrissey puts the ball over.