Live Updates from Coolera Strandhill versus Cuala All-Ireland senior football semi-final

Hello and welcome to our coverage from the Breffni Park meeting of Cuala and Coolera Strandhill.

We'll have live updates as the country continues to thaw out with heavy fog predicted across the island.

Hopefully that won't interfere with this one in the way it did to Glen's All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kilmacud Crokes last year at Pairc Esler, Newry, when players admitted they were struggling to see the other end of the pitch and pick out team mates.

On the face of it, it’s difficult to see past Cuala’s athleticism and the scoring threat of the O’Callaghan brothers - Con and Niall - but conditions could play a major role.

Cuala's midfield has been paraticularly impressive and Peter Duffy looks to have the athleticism, pace and work rate to join Peadar O Cofaigh Byrne in the Dublin squad.

Coolera Strandhill have their ace marksman in Niall Murphy, but Cuala have dogged backs in the likes of Michael Fitzsimons, Eoghan O’Callaghan and Danny Conroy.

Sean Taylor and former Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland winner and Dublin hurler, Ross O’Carroll, are two grizzled defenders down the spine of the Coolera Strandhill defence you’d love to have and who take few prisoners.

Their wandering goalie, Keelan Harte, could help them control the ball for spells if they need to.

The Sligo men came from five back to force extra-time in a Connacht final victory over Padraig Pearses that few saw coming.

Pearses shot selection was wild enough and Coolera Strandhill took full advantage. They also beat Ballina in the semi-final, this time on penalties - in another huge shock and won the Sligo County Final after a replay.

So they are certainly road tested, but so are Cuala after victories over Naas, Tullamore and St. Mary’s Ardee - all good sides.

17:23Karl O'Kane23 Minutes: Cuala 0-4 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

Astonishing stat from TG4 with Coolera having 79 percent of the ball to Cuala's 21 percent.

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It's double scores here with Cuala hitting three on the bounce. Coolera look devoid of ideas here with slow build up play. They could do with the next score.

Share17:20Karl O'Kane19 Minutes: Cuala 0-4 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

O Cofaigh Byrne with another shot. It was a half goal chance but it's blocked away. Con O'Callaghan miss kicks the 45 but Cal Doran rescues it and pops it over.

Share17:18Karl O'Kane17 Minutes: Cuala 0-3 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

Clever hit from Ross O'Carroll to stop a quick Cuala break. Big hit from the former Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland winning footballer and and Dublin hurler

Share17:17Karl O'Kane15 Minutes: Cuala 0-3 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

A series of turnovers leads to Coolera Strandhill playing a bit of keep ball. They'll look to take the sting out of it as often as possible. Coolera spilling a lot of ball.

Share17:15Karl O'Kane14 Minutes: Cuala 0-3 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

Peadar O Cofaigh Byrne puts Cuala ahead for the first time as he fists a point

Share17:14Karl O'Kane10 Minutes: Cuala 0-2 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

Coolera goalie Keelan Harte is way out the field. It will be interesting to see if Cuala can get after him and force a tunrover for a goal chance. Harte has just kicked a 45 wide after a Peter Laffey long range shot was blocked. Niall Murphy is already on the board for Coolera.

Share17:11Karl O'Kane10 Minutes: Cuala 0-2 Coolera Strandhill 0-2

Con O'Callaghan has just equalised things up here, tapping over afer creating plenty of space

Share17:10Karl O'Kane8 Minutes: Cuala 0-1 Coolera Strandhill 0-1

Slow start at Breffni Park with just a couple of scores early on.

Share16:58Karl O'KaneTG4 TV Coverage

TG4 are likely to stay until the end of extra-time for the Dr. Crokes/ Errigal Ciaran game. There's six minutes plus stoppage time to go and Errigal are a goal up after Joe Oguz's brilliant finish off the outside of the boot to the net.

Share16:56Karl O'KaneFoggy conditions at Breffni Park

Hopefully the fog won't affect the game for players and spectators, as well as TV viewers.

Share16:54Karl O'KaneThe teams are in here.

Aaron O'Boyle and Leo Doherty start for Coolera Strandhill in place of Keelan Cawley and Luke Bree. Cillian Dunne is in for James Power for Cuala.

Share16:47Karl O'KaneHalf-Time in Extra-Time: Errigal Ciaran 1-15 Dr. Crokes 0-17

The first period of extra-time is almost over. You wouldn't bet against penalties here in what has been a brillaint game of football. Joe Oguz puts Errigal one up after a barnstorming run.

Share16:39Karl O'KaneTG4 will be getting it tight here

Extra-time has just started at Newbridge, and with 20 minutes plus half time to be played it's going to run into the second semi-final, which is due to start at 5pm

Share16:31Karl O'KaneLive Update from Cuala vesus Coolera Strandhill with throw in half an hour away

The other semi-final has just gone to extra-time with Peter Og McCartan's wonder equaliser at the end of the fifth minute of stoppage time for Errigal Ciaran at Newbridge to deny Dr. Crokes a final spot.

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