Coolderry (Offaly) and Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) are through to the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final on St. Patrick’s Day and now it’s the turn of the footballers to set up the final pairings when they clash in the semi-finals next Saturday.

The pairings are as follows:
Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) v Dr. Crokes (Kerry), Portlaoise, (2.00)
Garrycastle (Westmeath) v St. Brigid’s (Roscommon), Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford (2.00).

Both semi-finals promise to be intriguing affairs, involving the reigning All-Ireland champions (Crossmaglen), a Kerry club (Dr.Crokes) chasing a second All-Ireland title and a first for 20 years, All-Ireland semi-final newcomers (Garrycastle) and a Roscommon side (St.Brigid’s) hoping to reach the final for a second successive year.

CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS v DR.CROKES

Crossmaglen Rangers, the defending All-Ireland champions, are bidding to reach the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final for the seventh time, a truly remarkable record, given that their first appearance in the final was in 1997. They also qualified in 1999-2000-2007-2009 and last year. They won five All-Ireland titles in 1997-1999-2000-2007-2011.

Dr. Crokes will be attempting to reach the All-Ireland final for the third time, having previously been in there in 1992, when they won their only title to date, and in 2007 when they lost a replay to Crossmaglen.

The sides drew 1-9 each in Croke Park on St.Patrick’s Day before Crossmaglen won the replay (0-13 to 1-5) in Portlaoise two weeks later.

Crossmaglen retained the Ulster title most impressively last autumn, comfortably beating St.Gall’s of Antrim, the 2010 All-Ireland winners, Ballinderry (Derry) and Burren (Down).

Dr. Crokes were equally impressive in their three wins in Munster against Ballinacourty (Waterford), Kilmurry-Ibrickane(Clare) and UCC.

One interesting similarity in both Dr.Crokes’ and Crossmaglen’s advance to the semi-final has been their high scoring returns. They have averaged 2 goals 12.5 points, which suggests that Saturday’s clash will provide lots of scoring opportunities.

That’s hardly surprising, given the producing nature of the respective strike forces. Oisin McConville (2-5), Aaron Kernan (0-11), Jamie Clarke (1-3), Aaron Cunningham (1-3), Stephen Kernan (0-5), Tony Kernan (0-4) have been in fine finishing form for Crossmaglen while Colm Cooper (2-11), Daithi Casey (2-10) and Kieran O’Leary (1-4) have been Dr. Crokes’ top marksmen.

How they reached the semi-final

Dr.Crokes 3-13 Ballinacourty (Waterford) 0-7 (Munster quarter-final)
Dr. Crokes 0-12 Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) 0-9 (Munster semi-final)
Dr. Crokes 3-14 UCC 2-10 (Munster final)
Average For: 2-13 Average Against: 0-11

Crossmaglen Rangers 3-9 St.Gall’s (Antrim) 2-5 (Ulster quarter-final)
Crossmaglen Rangers 0-17 Ballinderry (Derry) 1-10 (Ulster semi-final)
Crossmaglen Rangers 2-11 Burren (Down) 0-10 (Ulster final)

Average For: 2-12 Average Against 1-9

Previous All-Ireland semi-final appearances

1997: Crossmaglen 1-8 Laune Rangers (Kerry) 1-7
1999: Crossmaglen 1-10 Eire Og (Carlow) 1-5
2000: Crossmaglen 2-16 UCC 3-6
2005: Portlaoise (Laois) 0-8 Crossmaglen 0-7
2007: Crossmaglen 1-11 St.Brigid’s (Roscommon) 0-11
2008: St. Vincent’s (Dublin) 2-9 Crossmaglen 0-11
2009: Crossmaglen Rangers 4-11 Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-6
2011: Crossmaglen 2-11 Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin 1-12)
Played 8, Won 6, Lost 2.

Dr. Crokes
1991: Salthill (Galway) 3-9 Dr. Crokes 2-6
1992: Dr. Crokes 3-4 Corofin (Galway) 1-5
2007: Dr. Crokes 1-9 Moorefield (Kildare) 0-12 (Draw)
2007: Dr. Crokes 2-9 Moorefield 0-8 (Replay)
Played 4, Won 2, Drew 1, Lost 1.

GARRYCASTLE v ST.BRIGID’S

A fascinating clash between neighbouring clubs, separated by the river Shannon, as St. Brigid’s fly the Roscommon and Connacht flags while Garrycastle carry the Westmeath and Leinster banners.

It’s a real family affair as brothers, Frankie, Darren and Garvan Dolan (St.Brigid’s) will be in opposition to their cousins, Dessie and Gary Dolan (who are brothers), James Dolan and Alan Fox.

Adding to the intrigue is the presence of Anthony Cunningham as Garrycastle manager. The current Galway senior hurling boss managed St.Brigid’s for a few years, including when they made their first appearance in the All-Ireland semi-final in 2007 (they lost to Crossmaglen Rangers).

St.Brigid’s are attempting to reach the final for a second successive year (they lost to Crossmaglen last spring) after retaining the Connacht title with a dramatic one point win over Corofin of Galway in the final. They had earlier beaten Tourlestrane (Sligo) by six points in the semi-final.

St.Brigid’s went on to beat London champions Fulham Irish by eight points in the All-Ireland quarter-final. With Roscommon star, Peter Domican a key figure in defence and Karol Mannion anchoring midfield, St. Brigid’s are well set up to provide a lively attack with lots of opportunities. Frankie Dolan (0-14) and Senan Kilbride (0-12) have been their main finishers.

The strength of the defence is underlined by their low giveaway rate as they have yet to concede a goal in this campaign.

Garrycastle, who will be appearing the All-Ireland semi-final for the first time, have a secure defence too, having conceded 1-6, 1-6, 0-10 against Longford Slashers, Athy and St. Brigid’s (Dublin) respectively. Dessie Dolan has scored a total of 0-12, his brother, Gary has scored 2-1 while their cousin, James has landed 2-3.

How they reached the semi-final

Garrycastle 4-11 Longford Slashers (Longford) 1-6 (Leinster quarter-final)
Garrycastle 1-10 Athy (Kildare) 1-6 (Leinster semi-final)
Garrycastle 1-8 St.Brigid’s (Dublin) 0-10 (Leinster final)
Average For: 2-10; Average Against: 0-10

St. Brigid’s 0-16 Tourlestrane (Sligo) 0-10 (Connacht semi-final)
St. Brigid’s 0-11 Corofin (Galway) 0-10 (Connacht final)
St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 1-12 Fulham Irish (London) 0-7

Average For: 0-14 Average Against: 0-9

Previous All-Ireland semi-finals

St. Brigid’s
2007: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 1-11 St. Brigid’s 0-11
2011: St. Brigid’s 0-13 Nemo Rangers (Cork) 0-8
Garrycastle are in their first All-Ireland semi-final.

COOLDERRY CLINCH FIRST ALL-IRELAND FINAL TILT

Offaly champions, Coolderry are through to the AIB GAA All-Ireland club senior hurling final for the first time after beating Gort (Galway) by 3-16 to 0-17 in the semi-final and will meet Loughgiel Shamrocks, who are back in the final for the first time since 1983 when they became the first and – so far – only Ulster side to win the title.

Loughgiel beat Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) by 0-27 to 2-13 (after extra-time) in the other semi-final in a game where Liam Watson scored 0-16 for the winners. Damien Murray scored 1-8 for Coolderry who will be attempting to become the second Offaly club to win the All-Ireland title on St.Patrick’s Day.

Birr won four titles in 1995-98-2002-2003.

MOUNT LEINSTER MAKE CARLOW HISTORY

Mount Leinster Rangers created history by becoming the first Carlow club to win an All-Ireland title when they beat Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh) by two points in the intermediate hurling final in Croke Park last Saturday. There was glory too for St. Patrick’s (Kilkenny), who won the junior hurling decider, Clonbur of Galway (junior football) and Milltown-Castlemaine of Kerry (intermediate football).

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Senior Football

Connacht

October 16: Quarter-final: Tourlestrane (Sligo) 1-15 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 2-7.
November 6: Semi-finals: Corofin (Galway) 1-11 Ballintubber (Mayo) 2-7; St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 0-16 Tourlestrane 0-10.
November 20: Final: St. Brigid’s 0-11 Corofin 0-10.

Leinster

November 13: First round: St.Brigid’s (Dublin) 2-15 Summerhill (Meath) 0-11; Portlaoise (Laois) 2-12 St. Patrick’s (Louth) 1-14 (after extra-time);; Athy (Kildare) 1-8 Edenderry (Offaly) 1-5 ;
Quarter-final: Garrycastle (Westmeath) 4-11 Longford Slashers (Longford) 1-6.
November 20: Quarter-finals: St.Brigid’s 1-20 Horeswood (Wexford) 3-8; Portlaoise 1-14 Rathnew (Wicklow) 0-12; Athy 1-13 Old Leighlin (Carlow) 1-3

December 4: Semi-finals: Garrycastle 1-10 Athy 1-6; St.Brigid’s 2-16 Portlaoise 1-15 (after extra-time)

December 18: Garrycastle 1-8 St.Brigid’s 0-10.

Munster

November 6: Quarter-finals: Dr.Crokes (Kerry) 3-13 Ballinacourty (Waterford) 0-7; UCC (Cork) 1-19 Monaleen (Limerick) 2-15 (after extra-time).

November 20: Semi-finals: Dr. Crokes 0-12 Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) 0-9; UCC 5-12 Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) 1-5.

December 4: Final: Dr. Crokes 3-14 UCC 2-10.

Ulster

October 16: First round: Glenswilly (Donegal) 1-8 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 0-10.
October 30: Quarter-finals: Ballinderry (Derry) 1-11 Dromore (Tyrone) 0-12; Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 3-9 St.Gall’s (Antrim) 2-5.
November 13: Quarter-finals: Burren (Down) 1-15 Roslea (Fermanagh) 2-5; Latton (Monaghan) 0-10 Glenswilly 0-9; Semi-final: Crossmaglen Rangers 0-17 Ballinderry 1-10.
November 20: Semi-final: Burren 1-10 Latton 0-11.
November 27: Final: Crossmaglen Rangers 2-11 Burren 0-10.

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Senior Hurling

Leinster

November 6: Quarter-finals: Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 2-12 James Stephens (Kilkenny) 0-15; Ballyboden St.Enda’s (Dublin) 2-12 Clonkill (Westmeath) 1-13.
November 13: Semi-finals: Oulart The-Ballagh 3-12 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) 2-11; Coolderry (Offaly) 1-18 Ballyboden St.Enda’s 0-15.
November 27: Final: Coolderry 1-15 Oulart-The Ballagh 1-11.

Munster

October 30: Quarter-final: Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-15 Drom & Inch (Tipperary) 1-13.
November 13: Semi-finals: Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 3-9 Ballygunner 0-12; Crusheen (Clare) 0-19; Carrigtwohill (Cork) 1-10.
November 27: Final: Crusheen 0-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-11.
December 4: Final (replay): Na Piarsaigh 1-13 Crusheen 0-9.

Ulster

October 9: Semi-final: Loughgiel (Antrim) 2-18 Kevin Lynch’s (Derry) 1-5.
October 23: Final: Loughgiel 2-18 Ballycran (Down) 0-8.

Connacht

Galway champions crowned champions

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Intermediate Football

Connacht

October 16: Quarter-final: Melvin Gaels (Leitrim) 2-21 Coolaney-Mullinabreena (Sligo) 0-7.

October 30: Semi-finals: Padraig Pearses (Roscommon) 1-11 Kilconly (Galway) 1-8; Davitts (Mayo) 1-12 Melvin Gaels 0-12
November 5: Final: Davitts 1-13 Padraig Pearses 0-8.

Leinster

(Senior champions Kilkenny plus intermediate champions 11 counties)
October 23: First round: O Raghallaighs (Louth) 0-14 Moynalvey (Meath) 0-8; St. Brigid’s (Offaly) 1-10 Killeshin (Laois) 0-9; Coralstown/Kinnegad (Westmeath) 0-18 St. Brigid’s (Longford) 0-5.
November 6: Eire Og, Greystones (Wicklow) 1-6 O Raghallaighs v 0-7; Muckalee (Kilkenny) 1-13 St. Andrew’s (Carlow) 1-7; St. Brigid’s (Offaly) 1-10 St. Martin’s (Wexford) 0-7;
November 13: Skerries (Dublin) 1-8 Muckalee 0-7; Confey (Kildare) 3-8; Coralstown/Kinnegad 1-13.

November 20: Semi-finals: Eire Og 2-11 St.Brigid’s 0-12; Confey 2-8 Skerries 0-9.
December 4: Final: Eire Og 0-8 Confey 0-6.

Munster

November 13: Quarter-finals: Mullinahone (Tipperary) 1-9 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-9; Milltown-Castlemaine (Kerry) 2-5 Clondegad (Clare) 0-10.
November 20:Semi-finals: Mullinahone 0-14 Dungarvan (Waterford) 1-3; Milltown-Castlemaine 1-9 Newmarket (Cork) 1-6.
December 11: Final: Milltown-Castlemaine 1-14 Mullinahone 0-6.

Ulster

October 16: First round: All Saints, Ballymena (Antrim) 2-12 Drumgoon (Cavan) 0-7.
October 30: Quarter-finals: Carrickmacross (Monaghan) 0-11 Kildress (Tyrone) 0-8 Craigbane (Derry) 2-19 Kilclief (Down) 0-8; Culloville (Armagh) 3-6 St. Naul’s (Donegal) 0-9; Ballymena 0-16 Irvinestown (Fermanagh) 1-10.
November 13: Semi-finals: Craigbane 1-14 Carrickmacross 0-9; Culloville 2-11 All Saints, Ballymena 1-12.
November 27: Final: Craigbane 0-6 Culloville 0-5.

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Intermediate Hurling

Leinster

(Intermediate champions in Wexford, Kilkenny; senior champions in Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Carlow)
October 23: Quarter-finals: Celbridge (Kildare) 1-12 Glenealy (Wicklow) 1-8; Danesfort (Kilkenny) 0-18 Kildalkey (Meath) 1-7
November 6: Semi-finals: Celbridge 0-17 Adamstown (Wexford) 1-7; Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 1-10 Danesfort 1-8.
November 19: Final: Mount Leinster Rangers 1-13 Celbridge 0-13.

Munster

October 30: Quarter-finals: Effin (Limerick) 0-13 Dunhill (Waterford) 1-4; Ballyduff (Kerry) 1-14Courcey Rovers (Cork) 0-15.

November 6: Semi-finals: Effin 2-15 Aherlow (Tipperary) 1-17; Ballyduff 3-8 Eire Og (Clare) 2-10.
November 20: Final: Effin 0-14 Ballyduff 0-11.

Connacht

October 31: Semi-final: Four Roads (Roscommon) 2-11 Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 1-13.
November 13: Final: Moycullen (Galway) 3-14 Four Roads 0-16.

Ulster

October 2: Quarter-finals: Castleblayney (Monaghan) 2-25 Kilclief (Down) 4-8; Middletown (Armagh) 2-21 Eire Og Carrickmore (Tyrone) 1-11.
October 9: Semi-finals: Castleblayney 5-11 Lisbellaw (Fermanagh) 5-8; Middletown 3-11 v Lamh Dhearg (Antrim) 2-9
October 23: Final: Middletown 5-17 Castleblayney 0-5.

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Junior Football

Connacht

October 16: Quarter-final: Creggs (Roscommon) 1-9 Leitrim Gaels (Leitrim) 0-9
October 30: Semi-finals: Clonbur (Galway) 2-11 Creggs 1-4; Islandeady (Mayo) w/o Ballasadare (Sligo)

November 6: Final: Clonbur 0-11 Islandeady 0-9.

Leinster

Intermediate champions Kilkenny; Intermediate runners-up Carlow; Junior champions remaining 10 counties)
October 23: First round: Clonmore (Carlow) 2-4 Robertstown (Kildare) 1-6; St. Fechin’s (Louth) 0-13 Ballymore (Longford) 0-6; Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s (Wexford) 2-12 St. Paul’s (Westmeath) 2-2.
November 6: Quarter-finals: Cappincur (Offaly) 1-11 Clonmore 0-9; St. Fechin’s 3-9 Man O War (Dublin) 1-6; Geraldine O’ Hanrahan’s 4-11 Kilmacanogue (Wicklow) 0-6; Ballivor (Meath) 0-16 Spink (Laois) 1-7.
November 20: Semi-finals: St.Fechin’s 1-7 Cappincur 0-7; Ballivor 1-13 Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s 1-7.
December 4: Final: Ballivor 1-15 St.Fechins 1-8 (after extra time).

Munster

November 4; Quarter-finals: Kildangan (Tipperary) 1-9 Sean Finns (Limerick) 0-10;

November 6: Dromid Pearses (Kerry) 2-12 Meelick (Clare) 1-9
November 13: Semi-finals: Kildangan 1-10 Sliabh gCua (Waterford) 1-6; Dromid Pearses 0-14 Kanturk (Cork) 2-4 (after extra-time).
November 27: Final: Dromid Pearses 0-16 Kildangan1-4.

Ulster

October 30: Quarter-finals: Shercock (Cavan) 1-14 Cremartin (Monaghan) 2-11 after extra-time); Burt (Donegal) 1-7 Bredagh (Down) 1-6; Eire Og (Armagh) 0-6 O’Donnells (Antrim) 0-3; Derrytresk (Tyrone) 2-11Doire Trasna (Derry) 0-6.
November 6: Replay: Cremartin 1-7 Shercock 1-3.
November 13: Semi-finals: Cremartin 1-8 Burt 0-4; Derrytresk 2-12 Eire Og 0-3.
November 27: Final: Derrytresk 2-5 Cremartin 0-10.

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Junior Hurling

Leinster

(Intermediate champions Laois, Offaly, Dublin, Wicklow, Westmeath, Kildare, Meath, Carlow; senior champions, Longford, Louth; Junior champions, Wexford, Kilkenny)

October 15: First Round: Knockbridge (Louth) 1-11 Boardsmill (Meath) 0-13; Carlow Town (Carlow) 0-13 v Maynooth (Kildare) 1-7; St. Patrick’s (Wicklow) 2-15 Naomh Barrog (Dublin) 0-10;
October 29: Quarter-final: St. Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 2-17 Carlow Town 0-6; October 30: Quarter-finals: Ballyfin (Laois) 1-14 Knockbridge 0-15; Horeswood (Wexford) 1-13 St. Brigid’s (Westmeath) 0-12; Brosna Gaels (Offaly) 4-14 St.Patrick’s 1-12.
November 13: Semi-finals: Ballyfin 1-12 Horeswood 1-10; St. Patrick’s 2-18 Brosna Gaels 1-4.
November 27: Final: St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 0-21 Ballyfin 1-7.

Munster

November 20: Quarter-final: Charleville (Cork) 1-13.Kenmare (Kerry) 0-5.
November 27: Semi-finals: Charleville 2-14 Rockwell Rovers (Tipperary) 0-8; Cappamore (Limerick) 3-10v Ballinameela (Waterford) 2-6.

December 11: Final: Charleville 3-15 Cappamore 2-8.

Connacht

October 31: Semi-final: Calry-St.Joseph’s (Sligo) 0-15 Gortlettragh (Leitrim) 0-6.
November 6: Final: Ballygar (Galway) 2-13 Calry St.Joseph’s 1-5.

Ulster

September 25: First Round: Na Magha (Derry) 1-13 Lisnaskea (Fermanagh) 2-4

October 2: Quarter-finals: Kickhams Creggan (Antrim) 5-19 Carryduff (Down) Strabane Shamrocks (Tyrone) v Burt (Donegal) Na Magha 2-12 Monaghan Harps 1-12.
October 9: Semi-final: Kickhams Creggan 1-15 Ballymachugh (Cavan) 0-7.
October 23: Semi-final: Burt (Donegal) 1-12 Na Magha 1-9.
November 6: Final: Kickhams Creggan 0-10 Burt 0-10.
November 20: Final (replay): Burt 2-10 Kickhams Creggan 0-13.

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Senior Football

December 4: Quarter-final: St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 1-12 Fulham Irish (London) 0-7.
February 18: Semi-finals: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) v Dr. Crokes (Kerry), Portlaoise; St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) v Garrycastle (Westmeath), Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford.
March 17: Final, Croke Park.

Intermediate Football

January 22: Semi-finals: Davitts (Mayo) 2-12 Eire Og (Wicklow) 0-6; Milltown-Castlemaine (Kerry) 1-7 Craigbane (Derry) 1-6.
February 12: Final: Milltown-Craigbane 1-13 Davitts 1-6.

Junior Football

December 11: Dromid Pearses (Kerry) 1-8 Cuchullains 0-5.
January 22: Semi-finals: Derrytresk (Tyrone) 1-10 Dromid Pearses 0-7; Clonbur (Galway) 3-4 Ballivor (Meath) 0-3.
February 12: Final: Clonbur 1-8 Derrytresk 1-7.

Senior Hurling

February 11: Semi-finals: Coolderry (Offaly) 3-16 Gort (Galway) 0-17; Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) 0-27 Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 2-13 (after extra-time).
March 17: Final: Coolderry v Loughgiel Shamrocks, Croke Park.

Intermediate Hurling

November 27: Quarter-final: Robert Emmets (London) 1-12 Moycullen (Galway) 2-7.
January 22: Semi-finals: Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 0-13 Robert Emmets 0-11; Middletown (Armagh) 3-14 Effin (Limerick) 2-10.
February 11: Final: Mount Leinster Rangers 1-13 Middletown 1-11.

Junior Hurling

November 27: Quarter-final: Fullen Gaels (Warwickshire) 4-8 Burt (Donegal) 1-7.
January 22: Semi-finals: Charleville (Cork) 1-17 Fullen Gaels 0-6; St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 0-17 Ballygar (Galway) 1-10.
February 11: Final: St.Patrick’s 1-13 Charleville 1-12.

Three of the four semi-finalists in the AIB GAA All-Ireland senior hurling club championships have never won the title before, which greatly increases the chances of new champions being crowned in Croke Park on St. Patrick’s Day.

The exception is Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim), who won the title in 1983. Now, they are back in the semi-final where they play Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) in Parnell Park, Dublin next Saturday (2.0) while, on the same afternoon, Gort (Galway) take on Coolderry (Offaly) in the Limerick Gaelic Grounds (2.0) in the other semi-final.

COOLDERRY v GORT

Coolderry are seeking a first appearance in the All-Ireland final, having won the Leinster title for the first time last November when they beat Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) in the final.

Gort are also chasing their first All-Ireland title but have reached the final before. In 1984, they beat Midleton (Cork) by 1-11 to 2-4 in the semi-final before drawing with Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) in the final (1-10 each). However, they lost the replay by 1-10 to 0-7. Gort also reached the 1981 All-Ireland semi-final where they lost to James Stephens (Kilkenny) by five points.

Several fathers of current players were on the Gort teams of the 1980’s, as was current manager, Mattie Murphy. He crowned a great year by steering Gort to their first Galway title since 1983 last November, having led Galway minors to All-Ireland glory two month earlier.

Gort underlined their pedigree by beating Clarinbridge, the reigning All-Ireland champions, in the Galway county final. Captained by Andy Coen, they won by 0-17 to 1-12 in a game where Gerry Quinn scored 0-7 and Aidan Harte 0-5 for the winners. Harte was aboard the Galway senior squad last year. As Galway champions, Gort were automatically crowned Connacht champions.

Having dethroned Clarinbridge, Gort will fancy their chances of reaching the final as part of their wider ambition to become the 7th Galway club to win the All-Ireland, following in the illustrious footsteps of Castlegar (1980), Kiltormer (1992), Sarsfields (1993-94), Athenry (1997-2000-2001), Portumna (2006-2008-2009), Clarinbridge (2011).

Coolderry are attempting to become the second Offaly club to win the All-Ireland title (Birr won in 1995-98-2002-2003). Coached by former Tipperary star, Ken Hogan, Coolderry made an impressive advance through Leinster, beating highly rated Ballyboden St.Enda’s (Dublin) and Oulart-The-Ballagh (Wexford).

They beat Ballyboden by 1-18 to 0-15, with Damien Murray scoring 0-8, Cathal Parlon 0-6 and Eoin Ryan 0-4 while the goal came from Barry Teehan.

Parlon (1-3) and Murray (0-6) were again hugely prominent in the Leinster final, as was Brian Carroll who scored 0-3. It was an excellent all-round performance by Coolderry, for whom Joe Brady was outstanding at centre-back as Coolderry won by four points.

How they reached the semi-final

Coolderry 1-18 Ballyboden-St.Enda’s (Dublin) 0-15 (Leinster semi-final)
Coolderry 1-15 Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 1-11 (Leinster final)
Gort qualified automatically for the All-Ireland semi-final as Galway champions.

LOUGHGIEL SHAMROCKS v NA PIARSAIGH

A first appearance in the All-Ireland semi-final for Na Piarsaigh while Loughgiel are in their sixth semi-finals having lost in 1971-72-1990-2011 and won in 1983, the year they went on to become the first – and so far only – Ulster club to win the hurling title.

Loughgiel are back in the semi-final for a second successive season, having lost to O’Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) last year. However, they regained momentum in the Antrim championship, powering to another title before beating Kevin Lynch’s (Derry) and Ballycran (Down) in the Ulster campaign. They were easy winners on both occasions, winning by 16 points. Interestingly, they scored 2-18 in both games.

Liam Watson scored 1-7, Bennie McCarry 1-3 and Declan Laverty 0-3 for Loughgiel against Kevin’s Lynch’s while Eddie McCloskey (1-2) and Brendan McCarry (1-1) were top scorers in the final against Ballycran.

Now, Loughgiel are up against the highly ambitious Na Piarsaigh, who enjoyed their best ever year in 2011, winning the Limerick and Munster titles for the first time. They are now hoping to become the first Limerick club to reach the All-Ireland final since Kilmallock in 1993. No Limerick club has ever won the All-Ireland senior club title so there’s a massive incentive for Na Piarsaigh.

Managed by former Clare star, Sean Stack, they saw off a highly-rated Ballygunner (Waterford) side in the Munster semi-final (3-9 to 0-12) in a game where teenage star, Shane Dowling scored 1-4 while Kevin Downes and David Breen landed a goal each.

Crusheen (Clare) were Na Piarsaigh’s opponents in the Munster final, where it took two games to separate them. Crusheen led by 0-11 to 1-4 early in the second half of the drawn game but, inspired by Dowling, who scored a total of 1-7, the Limerick champions clawed their way back.

Crusheen led by three points midway through the second half of the replay but, once again, Na Piarsaigh finished very strongly and eventually ran out comfortable seven-point winners, 1-13 to 0-9. This time, it was another teenager, Adrian Breen (19) who took the scoring honours for Na Piarsaigh, notching 1-3 while Shane Dowling landed 0-3.

Captained by Kieran Bermingham, it was a special day for Na Piarsaigh as they brought the Munster crown back to Limerick for the first time in 17 years (Kilmallock won in 1994 but lost the 1995 All-Ireland semi-final to Birr).

How they reached the All-Ireland semi-finals

Loughgiel 2-18 Kevin Lynch’s (Derry) 1-5 (Ulster semi-final)
Loughgiel 2-18 Ballycran 0-8 (Down) (Ulster final)

Na Piarsaigh 3-9 Ballygunner (Waterford) 0-12 (Munster quarter-final)
Na Piarsaigh 1-11 Crusheen (Clare) 0-14 (Munster final)
Na Piarsaigh 1-13 Crusheen 0-9 (Replay)

Senior Hurling Provincial results 2011 & 2012 All-Ireland fixtures

LEINSTER

November 6: Quarter-finals: Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 2-12 James Stephens (Kilkenny) 0-15; Ballyboden St.Enda’s (Dublin) 2-12 Clonkill (Westmeath) 1-13.

November 13: Semi-finals: Oulart The-Ballagh 3-12 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) 2-11; Coolderry (Offaly) 1-18 Ballyboden St.Enda’s 0-15.
November 27: Final: Coolderry 1-15 Oulart-The Ballagh 1-11.

MUNSTER

October 30: Quarter-final: Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-15 Drom & Inch (Tipperary) 1-13.
November 13: Semi-finals: Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 3-9 Ballygunner 0-12; Crusheen (Clare) 0-19; Carrigtwohill (Cork) 1-10.
November 27: Final: Crusheen 0-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-11.
December 4: Final (replay): Na Piarsaigh 1-13 Crusheen 0-9.

ULSTER

October 9: Semi-final: Loughgiel (Antrim) 2-18 Kevin Lynch’s (Derry) 1-5.
October 23: Final: Loughgiel 2-18 Ballycran (Down) 0-8.

ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINALS

Next Saturday (2.0): Coolderry (Offaly) v Gort (Galway), Gaelic Grounds, Limerick; Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) v Na Piarsaigh (Limerick), Parnell Park.

ALL-IRELAND FINAL

March 17, Croke Park.

It’s the biggest weekend of the year on the junior and intermediate club circuit as Croke Park hosts the AIB GAA All-Ireland hurling and football finals next Saturday and Sunday.

Eight counties, featuring two each from the four provinces (Mayo, Galway, Armagh, Tyrone, Cork, Kerry, Carlow, Kilkenny) will be represented, giving it the broadest possible spread for what should be two great occasions on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.

The full programme is as follows:

AIB GAA All-Ireland club championship finals

Saturday: Junior Hurling: Charleville (Cork) v St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny), Croke Park 5.30; Intermediate Hurling: Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh) v Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow), Croke Park, 7.15.
Sunday: Junior Football: Derrytresk (Tyrone) v Naomh Padraig, Clonbur (Galway), Croke Park, 2.0; Intermediate Football: Davitts (Mayo) v Milltown-Castlemaine (Kerry), Croke Park, 3.45.

Intermediate Football: Davitts (Mayo) v Milltown-Castlemaine (Kerry)

Kerry’s third title or Mayo’s first? The answer will emerge on Sunday when Milltown-Castlemaine attempt to become the third Kerry club (St.Michael’s Foilmore in 2009, Ardfert 2007) to win the All-Ireland intermediate football title while Davitts are bidding to become the first Mayo club to land the big prize.

Davitts, the Mayo and Connacht champions, have yet to concede a goal in the three games which took them to the All-Ireland final, underlining how secure their defence is. They proved it yet again in the All-Ireland semi-finals when restricting Eire Og, Greystones (Wicklow) to just six points while scoring an impressive 2-12. Once again, Michael Conroy was their top scorer, kicking 0-8 to add to 1-14 he scored in Connacht (1-7 v Melvin Gaels and 0-7 v Padraig Pearses).

Goals by Fergal McGrath and David McDonagh further decorated Davitts’ All-Ireland semi-final performance as they became the first Mayo club to reach the intermediate final.

Ballindine-based Davitts are managed by Tuam’s Pete Warren, a selector with John O’Mahony during Galway’s All-Ireland winning years in 1998 and 2001. Interestingly, Stephen Joyce, a fellow-selector with O’Mahony and Warren, is in charge of Clonbur (Galway) who play Derrytresk in the All-Ireland junior final ahead of the intermediate decider.

Milltown-Castlemaine brought the Munster title back to Kerry for a 6th successive year with wins over Clondegad, Newmarket and Mullinahone before clinching an All-Ireland final place with a one point win (1-7 to 1-6) over Craigbane (Derry) in the semi-final. It was quite an achievement by the Kerry champions who were four points adrift of Craigbane entering the final quarter before a goal from Shane Murphy brought them right back in contention and they edged to victory on the run-in.

They had a close call in their first outing when it took a late goal from 19 year-old Cathal Moriarty to see of Clondegad of Clare in the Munster quarter-final before Milltown-Castlemaine had three points to spare against Newmarket in the semi-final. Former Kerry players, Ian Twiss scored 0-4 for the Kerry champions while Jerome Flynn notched the crucial goal on a day when Mick Burke was outstanding at midfield for the winners.

Tipperary champions, Mullinahone provided the opposition in the Munster final but were easily beaten by a rampant Milltown-Castlemaine. Twiss scored 0-5 while Flynn added 1-2 as the Kerrymen powered to a 1-14 to 0-6 win.

How they reached the final

Davitts 1-12 Melvin Gaels (Leitrim) 0-12 (Connacht semi-final)
Davitts 1-13 Padraig Pearses (Roscommon) 0-8 (Connacht final)
Davitts 2-12 Eire Og (Wicklow) 0-6 (All-Ireland semi-final

Milltown-Castlemaine 2-5 Clondegad (Clare) 0-10 (Munster quarter-final)
Milltown-Castlemaine 1-9 Newmarket (Cork) 1-6 (Munster semi-final)
Milltown-Castlemaine 1-14 Mullinahone (Tipperary) 0-6 (Munster final)
Milltown-Castlemaine (Kerry) 1-7 Craigbane (Derry) 1-6 (All-Ireland semi-final)

Junior Football: Derrytresk (Tyrone) v Naomh Padraig, Clonbur (Galway)

Derrytresk are bidding to become the second Tyrone club to win the All-Ireland junior title (St.Patrick’s were successful in 2007) while Naomh Padraig, Clonbur are seeking to become Galway’s first junior winners.

Clonbur, managed by former Galway star, Stephen Joyce, were easy winners over Ballivor (Meath) in the All-Ireland semi-final, powering to a 3-4 to 0-3 win. Goals by Brian Keane, Walter Holleran and Eamonn O Cuiv gave the Galwaymen an unexpectedly easy victory, having earlier beaten Creggs (Roscommon) and Islandeady (Mayo) in the Connacht championship

They were level with Islandeady with four minutes remaining but points by Eoin Joyce and Pat Lambe gave the Galwaymen victory. Eoin Joyce, a son of former Galway senior star, Stephen Joyce scored 0-7 (0-3 frees) for impressive Clonbur. He added a further three points against Ballivor.

Derrytresk draw from a small base but haven’t let it impede their ambitions in any way. They had six points to spare over Dromid Pearses (Kerry) in the semi-final (1-10 to 0-7) on a day when Niall Gavin (0-6) and Joseph McKee (1-1) were top scorers for the Ulster champions.

Derrytresk, jointly managed by Paul Hughes and Paul Canavan, earlier powered their way to easy wins over the Derry and Armagh champions in the first two rounds of the Ulster championship, beating Doire Trasna by 12 points and Eire Og by 15 points before facing a much tougher challenge against a strong Cremartin (Monaghan) side in the final.

It was all square at half-time before Cremartin led by two points after 50 minutes but a crucial goal from veteran, Michael Rea (Caolan Corr had scored their first in the opening half) helped Derrytresk to the narrowest of victories.

How they reached the final

Clonbur 2-11 Creggs (Roscommon) 1-4 (Connacht semi-final)

Clonbur 0-11 Islandeady (Mayo) 0-9 (Connacht final)
Clonbur 3-4 Ballivor (Meath) 0-3 (All-Ireland semi-final)

Derrytresk (Tyrone) 2-11 Doire Trasna (Derry) 0-6 (Ulster quarter-final)
Derrytresk 2-12 Eire Og (Armagh) 0-3 (Ulster semi-final)
Derrytresk 2-5 Cremartin (Monaghan) 0-10 (Ulster final)
Derrytresk 1-10 Dromid Pearses (Kerry) 0-7 (All-Ireland semi-final)

Intermediate Hurling: Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) V Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh)

Nobody would have predicted a final between Armagh and Carlow clubs at the start of the championship but Mount Leinster Rangers and Middletown ran superb campaigns to set up a very interesting final.

Middletown scored a total of 13-63 in their four-game march to the final, including a very impressive 3-14 against a highly-rated Effin (Limerick) team in the All-Ireland semi-final. Middletown raced into an early seven point lead with a goal from Cathal Carville settling them into an impressive flow. Middletown led by six points at half-time and goals by David Moan and Conor McCann strengthened their grip early in the second half and they withstood a late rally from Effin to clinch a place in the final.

Earlier, Middletown scored a total of 10-49 in their wins over Carrickmore, Lamh Dhearg and Castleblayney in Ulster. Their closest call was in the Ulster semi-final where they were run to five points by Lamh Dhearg but it was very much different in the final where they had a whopping 27 points to spare over Monaghan champions, Castleblayney.

Ryan Gaffney scored 3-1 and Michael Mone 2-4 for the rampant winners who became the first Armagh club to win the Ulster IHC title since Keady were successful in 2007.

Mount Leinster Rangers had a closer call in their All-Ireland semi-final, beating Robert Emmets (London) by two points. Denis Murphy scored 0-7 for Rangers as they edged into the final.

It was the latest achievement for the Mount Leinster Ranger club who enjoyed a great 2011 as they added the Leinster intermediate title to the Carlow senior hurling crown. Now, they are one win away from an All-Ireland title, which would be a magnificent achievement for a club which was only founded in 1987.

A tough draw against Kilkenny intermediate champions, Danesfort, home club to Kilkenny stars, Richie Hogan and Paul Murphy presented Rangers with a huge test in the Leinster semi-final but they responded in style, winning by 1-10 to 1-8. A goal by Eddie Byrne in the 39th minute set Rangers on their way to a famous victory, setting up a final clash with Celbridge. John Coady scored 1-2 and Denis Murphy 0-5 against the Kildare champions as Rangers steered a steady course to a 1-13 to 0-13 success.

How they reached the final

Middletown 2-21 Eire Og Carrickmore (Tyrone) 1-11 (Ulster quarter-final)
Middletown 3-11 v Lamh Dhearg (Antrim) 2-9 (Ulster semi-final)
Middletown 5-17 Castleblayney (Monaghan) 0-5 (Ulster final)
Middletown 3-14 Effin (Limerick) 2-10 All-Ireland semi-final

Junior Hurling : Charleville (Cork) v St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny)

Seven of the last eight All-Ireland junior titles have gone to Cork and Kilkenny clubs and the pattern will continue next weekend as Charleville face up to St.Patrick’s, Ballyraggett.

Charleville swept into the final with a 14-point win over Fullen Gaels (Warwickshire) in the semi-final. James O’Brien scored 0-7 and Mark Kavanagh 1-1 for a rampant Charleville side, who also racked up three impressive wins in Munster.

They beat Cappamore by 3-15 to 2-8 in the Munster final, although the winning margin flattered them somewhat as Cappamore were only two point adrift midway through the second half before Charleville pressed on to run out ten point winners.

Top scorer, James O’Brien scored 1-5 for Charleville to add to the 1-8 he scored in the semi-final against Rockwell Rovers and the 1-6 he notched against Kenmare in the quarter-final.

St.Patrick’s were equally impressive in Leinster before beating Ballygar (Galway) by four points in the All-Ireland semi-final. Kevin Kelly scored 0-8 for St.Patrick’s, who did most of the damage in the first half when they opened up an eight point lead before withstanding a Ballygar revival.

Earlier, St.Patrick’s made it six in a row for Kilkenny clubs as they captured the Leinster title with relative ease, winning all three games by big margins. Carlow Town were the first to experience the awesome power of the Ballyragget outfit, losing by 17 points before the Kilkenny champions galloped past Brosna Gaels of Offaly by the same amount in the semi-final.

It set them up for a Leinster final clash with Ballyfin of Laois and the St.Patrick’s men delivered again, winning by 11 points. Kevin Kelly scored 0-9 and Joe Brennan 0-6 to keep St.Patrick’s in line to become the first Kilkenny club to win the All-Ireland junior title since Conahy Shamrocks were successful in 2008.

How they reached the final

Charleville 1-13 Kenmare (Kerry) 0-5 (Munster quarter-final)

Charleville 2-14 Rockwell Rovers (Tipperary) 0-8 (Munster semi-final)
Charleville 3-15 Cappamore (Limerick) 2-8 (Munster final)
Charleville 1-17 Fullen Gaels (Warwickshire) 0-6 (All-Ireland semi-final)

St. Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 2-17 Carlow Town 0-6 (Leinster quarter-final)
St. Patrick’s 2-18 Brosna Gaels (Offaly) 1-4 (Leinster semi-final)
St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 0-21 Ballyfin (Laois) 1-7 (Leinster final)
St.Patrick’s 0-17 Ballygar (Galway) 1-10 (All-Ireland semi-final)

AIB GAA Provincial Championships 2011/2012

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Connacht

October 16: Quarter-final: Tourlestrane (Sligo) 1-15 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 2-7.
November 6: Semi-finals: Corofin (Galway) 1-11 Ballintubber (Mayo) 2-7; St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 0-16 Tourlestrane 0-10.
November 20: Final: St. Brigid’s 0-11 Corofin 0-10.

Leinster

November 13: First round: St.Brigid’s (Dublin) 2-15 Summerhill (Meath) 0-11; Portlaoise (Laois) 2-12 St. Patrick’s (Louth) 1-14 (after extra-time);; Athy (Kildare) 1-8 Edenderry (Offaly) 1-5 ;
Quarter-final: Garrycastle (Westmeath) 4-11 Longford Slashers (Longford) 1-6.
November 20: Quarter-finals: St.Brigid’s 1-20 Horeswood (Wexford) 3-8; Portlaoise 1-14 Rathnew (Wicklow) 0-12; Athy 1-13 Old Leighlin (Carlow) 1-3

December 4: Semi-finals: Garrycastle 1-10 Athy 1-6; St.Brigid’s 2-16 Portlaoise 1-15 (after extra-time)

December 18: Garrycastle 1-8 St.Brigid’s 0-10.

Munster

November 6: Quarter-finals: Dr.Crokes (Kerry) 3-13 Ballinacourty (Waterford) 0-7; UCC (Cork) 1-19 Monaleen (Limerick) 2-15 (after extra-time).

November 20: Semi-finals: Dr. Crokes 0-12 Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) 0-9; UCC 5-12 Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) 1-5.

December 4: Final: Dr. Crokes 3-14 UCC 2-10.

Ulster

October 16: First round: Glenswilly (Donegal) 1-8 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 0-10.
October 30: Quarter-finals: Ballinderry (Derry) 1-11 Dromore (Tyrone) 0-12; Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 3-9 St.Gall’s (Antrim) 2-5.
November 13: Quarter-finals: Burren (Down) 1-15 Roslea (Fermanagh) 2-5; Latton (Monaghan) 0-10 Glenswilly 0-9; Semi-final: Crossmaglen Rangers 0-17 Ballinderry 1-10.
November 20: Semi-final: Burren 1-10 Latton 0-11.
November 27: Final: Crossmaglen Rangers 2-11 Burren 0-10.

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Leinster

November 6: Quarter-finals: Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 2-12 James Stephens (Kilkenny) 0-15; Ballyboden St.Enda’s (Dublin) 2-12 Clonkill (Westmeath) 1-13.
November 13: Semi-finals: Oulart The-Ballagh 3-12 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) 2-11; Coolderry (Offaly) 1-18 Ballyboden St.Enda’s 0-15.
November 27: Final: Coolderry 1-15 Oulart-The Ballagh 1-11.

Munster

October 30: Quarter-final: Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-15 Drom & Inch (Tipperary) 1-13.
November 13: Semi-finals: Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 3-9 Ballygunner 0-12; Crusheen (Clare) 0-19; Carrigtwohill (Cork) 1-10.
November 27: Final: Crusheen 0-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-11.
December 4: Final (replay): Na Piarsaigh 1-13 Crusheen 0-9.

Ulster

October 9: Semi-final: Loughgiel (Antrim) 2-18 Kevin Lynch’s (Derry) 1-5.
October 23: Final: Loughgiel 2-18 Ballycran (Down) 0-8.

Connacht

Galway champions crowned champions

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Intermediate Football

Connacht

October 16: Quarter-final: Melvin Gaels (Leitrim) 2-21 Coolaney-Mullinabreena (Sligo) 0-7.

October 30: Semi-finals: Padraig Pearses (Roscommon) 1-11 Kilconly (Galway) 1-8; Davitts (Mayo) 1-12 Melvin Gaels 0-12
November 5: Final: Davitts 1-13 Padraig Pearses 0-8.

Leinster

(Senior champions Kilkenny plus intermediate champions 11 counties)
October 23: First round: O Raghallaighs (Louth) 0-14 Moynalvey (Meath) 0-8; St. Brigid’s (Offaly) 1-10 Killeshin (Laois) 0-9; Coralstown/Kinnegad (Westmeath) 0-18 St. Brigid’s (Longford) 0-5.
November 6: Eire Og, Greystones (Wicklow) 1-6 O Raghallaighs v 0-7; Muckalee (Kilkenny) 1-13 St. Andrew’s (Carlow) 1-7; St. Brigid’s (Offaly) 1-10 St. Martin’s (Wexford) 0-7;
November 13: Skerries (Dublin) 1-8 Muckalee 0-7; Confey (Kildare) 3-8; Coralstown/Kinnegad 1-13.

November 20: Semi-finals: Eire Og 2-11 St.Brigid’s 0-12; Confey 2-8 Skerries 0-9.
December 4: Final: Eire Og 0-8 Confey 0-6.

Munster

November 13: Quarter-finals: Mullinahone (Tipperary) 1-9 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-9; Milltown-Castlemaine (Kerry) 2-5 Clondegad (Clare) 0-10.
November 20:Semi-finals: Mullinahone 0-14 Dungarvan (Waterford) 1-3; Milltown-Castlemaine 1-9 Newmarket (Cork) 1-6.
December 11: Final: Milltown-Castlemaine 1-14 Mullinahone 0-6.

Ulster

October 16: First round: All Saints, Ballymena (Antrim) 2-12 Drumgoon (Cavan) 0-7.
October 30: Quarter-finals: Carrickmacross (Monaghan) 0-11 Kildress (Tyrone) 0-8 Craigbane (Derry) 2-19 Kilclief (Down) 0-8; Culloville (Armagh) 3-6 St. Naul’s (Donegal) 0-9; Ballymena 0-16 Irvinestown (Fermanagh) 1-10.
November 13: Semi-finals: Craigbane 1-14 Carrickmacross 0-9; Culloville 2-11 All Saints, Ballymena 1-12.
November 27: Final: Craigbane 0-6 Culloville 0-5.

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Intermediate Hurling

Leinster

(Intermediate champions in Wexford, Kilkenny; senior champions in Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Carlow)
October 23: Quarter-finals: Celbridge (Kildare) 1-12 Glenealy (Wicklow) 1-8; Danesfort (Kilkenny) 0-18 Kildalkey (Meath) 1-7
November 6: Semi-finals: Celbridge 0-17 Adamstown (Wexford) 1-7; Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 1-10 Danesfort 1-8.
November 19: Final: Mount Leinster Rangers 1-13 Celbridge 0-13.

Munster

October 30: Quarter-finals: Effin (Limerick) 0-13 Dunhill (Waterford) 1-4; Ballyduff (Kerry) 1-14Courcey Rovers (Cork) 0-15.

November 6: Semi-finals: Effin 2-15 Aherlow (Tipperary) 1-17; Ballyduff 3-8 Eire Og (Clare) 2-10.
November 20: Final: Effin 0-14 Ballyduff 0-11.

Connacht

October 31: Semi-final: Four Roads (Roscommon) 2-11 Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 1-13.
November 13: Final: Moycullen (Galway) 3-14 Four Roads 0-16.

Ulster

October 2: Quarter-finals: Castleblayney (Monaghan) 2-25 Kilclief (Down) 4-8; Middletown (Armagh) 2-21 Eire Og Carrickmore (Tyrone) 1-11.
October 9: Semi-finals: Castleblayney 5-11 Lisbellaw (Fermanagh) 5-8; Middletown 3-11 v Lamh Dhearg (Antrim) 2-9
October 23: Final: Middletown 5-17 Castleblayney 0-5.

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Junior Football

Connacht

October 16: Quarter-final: Creggs (Roscommon) 1-9 Leitrim Gaels (Leitrim) 0-9
October 30: Semi-finals: Clonbur (Galway) 2-11 Creggs 1-4; Islandeady (Mayo) w/o Ballasadare (Sligo)

November 6: Final: Clonbur 0-11 Islandeady 0-9.

Leinster

Intermediate champions Kilkenny; Intermediate runners-up Carlow; Junior champions remaining 10 counties)
October 23: First round: Clonmore (Carlow) 2-4 Robertstown (Kildare) 1-6; St. Fechin’s (Louth) 0-13 Ballymore (Longford) 0-6; Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s (Wexford) 2-12 St. Paul’s (Westmeath) 2-2.
November 6: Quarter-finals: Cappincur (Offaly) 1-11 Clonmore 0-9; St. Fechin’s 3-9 Man O War (Dublin) 1-6; Geraldine O’ Hanrahan’s 4-11 Kilmacanogue (Wicklow) 0-6; Ballivor (Meath) 0-16 Spink (Laois) 1-7.
November 20: Semi-finals: St.Fechin’s 1-7 Cappincur 0-7; Ballivor 1-13 Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s 1-7.
December 4: Final: Ballivor 1-15 St.Fechins 1-8 (after extra time).

Munster

November 4; Quarter-finals: Kildangan (Tipperary) 1-9 Sean Finns (Limerick) 0-10;

November 6: Dromid Pearses (Kerry) 2-12 Meelick (Clare) 1-9
November 13: Semi-finals: Kildangan 1-10 Sliabh gCua (Waterford) 1-6; Dromid Pearses 0-14 Kanturk (Cork) 2-4 (after extra-time).
November 27: Final: Dromid Pearses 0-16 Kildangan1-4.

Ulster

October 30: Quarter-finals: Shercock (Cavan) 1-14 Cremartin (Monaghan) 2-11 after extra-time); Burt (Donegal) 1-7 Bredagh (Down) 1-6; Eire Og (Armagh) 0-6 O’Donnells (Antrim) 0-3; Derrytresk (Tyrone) 2-11Doire Trasna (Derry) 0-6.
November 6: Replay: Cremartin 1-7 Shercock 1-3.
November 13: Semi-finals: Cremartin 1-8 Burt 0-4; Derrytresk 2-12 Eire Og 0-3.
November 27: Final: Derrytresk 2-5 Cremartin 0-10.

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Junior Hurling

Leinster

(Intermediate champions Laois, Offaly, Dublin, Wicklow, Westmeath, Kildare, Meath, Carlow; senior champions, Longford, Louth; Junior champions, Wexford, Kilkenny)

October 15: First Round: Knockbridge (Louth) 1-11 Boardsmill (Meath) 0-13; Carlow Town (Carlow) 0-13 v Maynooth (Kildare) 1-7; St. Patrick’s (Wicklow) 2-15 Naomh Barrog (Dublin) 0-10;
October 29: Quarter-final: St. Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 2-17 Carlow Town 0-6; October 30: Quarter-finals: Ballyfin (Laois) 1-14 Knockbridge 0-15; Horeswood (Wexford) 1-13 St. Brigid’s (Westmeath) 0-12; Brosna Gaels (Offaly) 4-14 St.Patrick’s 1-12.
November 13: Semi-finals: Ballyfin 1-12 Horeswood 1-10; St. Patrick’s 2-18 Brosna Gaels 1-4.
November 27: Final: St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 0-21 Ballyfin 1-7.

Munster

November 20: Quarter-final: Charleville (Cork) 1-13.Kenmare (Kerry) 0-5.
November 27: Semi-finals: Charleville 2-14 Rockwell Rovers (Tipperary) 0-8; Cappamore (Limerick) 3-10v Ballinameela (Waterford) 2-6.

December 11: Final: Charleville 3-15 Cappamore 2-8.

Connacht

October 31: Semi-final: Calry-St.Joseph’s (Sligo) 0-15 Gortlettragh (Leitrim) 0-6.
November 6: Final: Ballygar (Galway) 2-13 Calry St.Joseph’s 1-5.

Ulster

September 25: First Round: Na Magha (Derry) 1-13 Lisnaskea (Fermanagh) 2-4

October 2: Quarter-finals: Kickhams Creggan (Antrim) 5-19 Carryduff (Down) Strabane Shamrocks (Tyrone) v Burt (Donegal) Na Magha 2-12 Monaghan Harps 1-12.
October 9: Semi-final: Kickhams Creggan 1-15 Ballymachugh (Cavan) 0-7.
October 23: Semi-final: Burt (Donegal) 1-12 Na Magha 1-9.
November 6: Final: Kickhams Creggan 0-10 Burt 0-10.
November 20: Final (replay): Burt 2-10 Kickhams Creggan 0-13.

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Senior Football

December 4: Quarter-final: St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 1-12 Fulham Irish (London) 0-7.
February 18: Semi-finals: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) v Dr. Crokes (Kerry), Portlaoise; St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) v Garrycastle (Westmeath), Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford.
March 17: Final, Croke Park.

Junior Football

December 11: Dromid Pearses (Kerry) 1-8 Cuchullains 0-5.
January 22: Semi-finals: Derrytresk (Tyrone) 1-10 Dromid Pearses 0-7; Clonbur (Galway) 3-4 Ballivor (Meath) 0-3.
February 12: Final: Clonbur v Derrytresk, Croke Park.

Senior Hurling

February 11: Semi-finals: Coolderry (Offaly) v Gort (Galway), Gaelic Grounds, Limerick; Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) v Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim), Parnell Park.

Intermediate Hurling

November 27: Quarter-final: Robert Emmets (London) 1-12 Moycullen (Galway) 2-7.
January 22: Semi-finals: Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 0-13 Robert Emmets 0-11; Middletown (Armagh) 3-14 Effin (Limerick) 2-10.
February 11: Final: Mount Leinster Rangers v Middletown, Croke Park.

Junior Hurling

November 27: Quarter-final: Fullen Gaels (Warwickshire) 4-8 Burt (Donegal) 1-7.
January 22: Semi-finals: Charleville (Cork) 1-17 Fullen Gaels 0-6; St.Patrick’s (Kilkenny) 0-17 Ballygar (Galway) 1-10.
February 11: Final: Charleville v St.Patrick’s, Croke Park.