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Three senior provincial finals on Sunday's busy agenda

Next Sunday will be the busiest day of the season on the AIB GAA Senior Club Championship final circuit with hurling deciders in Leinster and Munster while Ulster stages its football final. New champions will be crowned in Munster and Leinster hurling.

Details of the big treble are as follows:

Munster Senior Hurling: Crusheen (Clare) v Na Piarsaigh (Limerick), Thurles, 2.00pm.

Leinster Senior Hurling: Coolderry (Offaly) v Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford,), Nowlan Park, 2.00pm.

Ulster Senior Football: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) v Burren (Down), Morgan Athletic Grounds, 3.15pm.

Ulster also stage their intermediate and junior football finals on Saturday and Sunday as follows:

Saturday: Intermediate Football: Craigbane (Derry) v Culloville (Armagh), Healy Park, 7.00pm.

Sunday: Junior Football: Cremartin (Monaghan) v Derrytresk (Tyrone), Morgan Athletic Grounds, 1.30pm.

The AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Junior Final is also on Sunday: Ballyfin (Laois) v St.Patrick's (Kilkenny), Portlaoise (2.30). In Munster, Sunday is Junior football final day: Dromid Pearses (Kerry) v Kildangan (Tipperary) in Moyvane.

AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Final: Crusheen v Na Piarsaigh

Having won the Limerick title for the first time this year, Na Piarsaigh are now attempting to add further honours in what has been a glorious season while Crusheen are also hoping to win the provincial title for the first time.

It all adds up to what should be a special occasion in Semple Stadium. Na Piarsaigh, managed by former Clare star, Sean Stack, beat a fancied Ballygunner (Waterford) side in the semi-final (3-9 to 0-12) with Shane Dowling scoring 1-4 and county stars, Kevin Downes and David Breen each landing a crucial goal.

That win sets them up for a shot at the title which was last won by a Limerick club in 1994 when Kilmallock landed the great prize. Crusheen, who won the Clare title for the first time last year, retained the county crown this year and stepped up another gear in Munster, beating Cork champions, Carrigtwohill in the semi-final (0-19 to 1-10) after turning in an excellent second half performance.

Pat Vaughan (0-6), Patrick Meaney (0-3), David Forde (0-3) and Jamie Fitzgibbon (0-3) were in prolific form for the Michael Brown-managed Clare champions who will be attempting to bring the Munster crown back to the Banner county for the first time since Sixmilebridge were successful in 2000.

AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship: Where the titles have gone

5 - Blackrock (Cork)
3 - St.Finbarr's (Cork)
3 - Sixmilebridge (Clare)
3 - Toomevara (Tipperary)
3 - Newtownshandrum (Cork)
2 - Glen Rovers (Cork)
2 - Kilmallock (Limerick)
2 - Midleton (Cork)
2 - Mount Sion (Waterford)
2 - Patrickswell (Limerick)
2 - St.Joseph's (Clare)
2 - De La Salle (Waterford)
1 - Ballybrown (Limerick)
1 - Ballygunner (Waterford)
1 - Borrisoleigh (Tipperary)
1 - Cashel King Cormacs (Tipperary)
1 - Clarecastle (Clare)
1 - Kilruane McDonaghs (Tipperary)
1 - Moycarkey-Borris (Tipperary)
1 - Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary)
1 - Roscrea (Tipperary)
1 - Wolfe Tones (Clare)

County breakdown: Cork 15; Tipperary 9; Clare 7; Limerick 5; Waterford 5. Kerry 0.

AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Final: Coolderry v Oulart-the Ballagh

Seven of the last eight Leinster titles have gone to Kilkenny clubs, a sequence broken only by Birr in 2007. Now, the big question is whether this year's crown will go to Offaly or can Oulart-The Ballagh win the crown for the first time and become the first Wexford winners since Rathnure were successful in 1998.

Coolderry are also seeking their first Leinster crown - in fact this will be their first appearance in the final, an honour earned with a six-point win over Ballyboden-St.Enda's (Dublin) in the semi-final. Coached by former Tipperary star goalkeeper and manager, Ken Hogan, Coolderry out-scored their highly rated rivals by 1-18 to 0-15 with Damien Murray continuing his run as top scorer on 0-8. Cathal Parlon scored 0-6 and Eoin Ryan 0-4 while the goal came from Barry Teehan.

Oulart, managed by new Wexford manager, Liam Dunne, have two wins behind them, ousting James Stephens (Kilkenny) and Clough-Ballacolla (Laois). Oulart beat James Stephens by 2-12 to 0-15 and Clough-Ballacolla by 3-12 to 2-11 and will now be hoping for better luck than last year when they lost the final to O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) by three points. Oulart also lost finals in 1994 and 1995.

Keith Rossiter and Darren Stamp have been key figures in defence while the attack has been quite prolific. Eoin Moore has scored a total of 2-9, Shane Murphy 2-1 and Rory Jacob 1-2 in the two games so far.

AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship: Where the titles have gone.

7 - Birr (Offaly)
7 - Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny)
6 - Rathnure (Wexford)
4 - James Stephens (Kilkenny)
4 - St.Rynagh's (Offaly)
3 - Buffers Alley (Wexford)
2 - Camross (Laois)
2 - Glenmore (Kilkenny)
2 - O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny)
1 - Crumlin (Dublin)
1 - Fenians (Kilkenny)
1 - Graigue-Ballycallan (Kilkenny)
1 - St. Martin's (Kilkenny)

County breakdown: Kilkenny 18; Offaly 11; Wexford 9; Laois 2; Dublin 1.

AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Final: Crossmaglen Rangers v Burren

The two must successful clubs in Ulster football championship history meet in what promises to be a very exciting encounter at Casement Park on Sunday. Crossmaglen are bidding to retain the title and win their 9th overall while Burren, who last won the provincial crown in 1988, are seeking their 6th title.

Crossmaglen beat St. Gall's (Antrim) by 3-9 to 2-5 and Ballinderry (Derry) by 0-17 to 1-10 to reach the final while Burren beat Roslea (Fermanagh) by 1-15 to 2-5 and Latton (Monaghan) by 1-10 to 0-11.

Aaron Kernan (0-9), Oisin McConville (1-3), Aaron Cunningham (1-1), Jamie Clarke (1-1) and Stephen Kernan (0-4) have been in impressive scoring form for Crossmaglen while Donal O'Hare (0-6), Paudie Poland (1-3) and Shay McArdle (1-1) have been most prolific for Burren. With Down county stars, Kevin McKernan and Daniel McCartan key figures in the Burren defence, their clash with the exciting Crossmaglen attack, featuring the likes of Stephen and Tony Kernan, Oisin McConville and Jamie Clarke, will be extremely interesting.

Crossmaglen have never lost an Ulster final which is quite a record, given that they have won eight titles since 1996. Burren last reached the final in 1992 (losing to Lavey) while they last won the title in 1988.

AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship: Where the titles have gone

8 - Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) (1996-98-99-2004-2006-2007-2008-2010)
5 - Burren (Down) (1983-64-85-87-88)
4- Scotstown (Monaghan)
3 - Bellaghy (Derry)
3 - Clan na nGael (Armagh)
3 - St.Gall's (Antrim)
2 - Ballinderry (Derry)
2 - Castleblayney (Monaghan)
2 - Errigal Ciarain (Tyrone)
2 - Lavey (Derry)
1 - Ballerin (Derry)
1 - Bryansford (Down)
1 - Dungiven (Derry)
1 - Loup (Derry)
1 - Mullaghbawn (Armagh)
1- St. John's (Antrim)
1 - St.Joseph's (Donegal)

County breakdown: Armagh 12; Derry 10; Down 6; Monaghan 6; Antrim 4; Tyrone 2; Donegal 1; Cavan 0; Fermanagh 0.

AIB GAA Intermediate and Junior Provincial Finals

Craigbane (Derry) beat Kilclief (Down) by 2-19 to 0-8 and Carrickmacross (Monaghan) by 1-14 to reach the Ulster intermediate football final while opponents, Culloville (Armagh) beat St. Naul's (Donegal) by 3-6 to 0-9 and Ballymena (Derry) by 2-11 to 1-12.

It's a Monaghan (Cremartin) v Tyrone (Derrytresk) junior football final. Cremartin have had quite an adventure so far, drawing (after extra-time) with Shercock (Cavan) 2-11 to 1-14 in the quarter-final before winning the replay by 1-7 to 1-3. They then went on to beat Burt (Donegal) by 1-8 to 0-4 in the semi-final. Derrytresk beat Doire Trasna (Derry) by 2-11 to 0-6 and Eire Og (Armagh) by 2-12 to 0-3.

Dromid Pearses (Kerry) take on Kildangan (Tipperary) in the Munster junior football final on Sunday. Kildangan beat Sean Finns of Limerick (1-9 to 0-10) and Sliabh gCua of Waterford by 1-10 to 1-6 while Dromid Pearses, home club of Kerry star, Declan O'Sullivan, beat Meelick of Clare (2-12 to 1-9) and Kanturk of Cork (0-14 to 2-4 after extra-time).

In Leinster junior hurling, it's St.Patrick's (Kilkenny) v Ballyfin (Laois) in the final. St.Patrick's beat Carlow Town by 2-17 to 0-6 and Brosna Gaels (Offaly) by 2-18 to 1-4 so they take a high strike rate in against Ballyfin who reached the final by beating Knockbridge (Louth) 1-14 to 0-15 and Horeswood (Wexford) by 1-12 to 1-10.

Munster also stages it Munster junior hurling semi-finals, featuring Charleville (Cork) who beat Kenmare (Kerry) last Sunday, against Rockwell Rovers (Tipperary) and Cappamore (Limerick) v Ballinameela (Waterford).

AIB GAA Club Championship-TG4 coverage:

Sunday 27th November- GAA Beo coverage begins at 1.30pm.

Live match: AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Final
Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) v Crusheen (Clare)
Live from Semple Stadium, Thurles

Deferred match: AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Final
Oulart the Ballagh (Wexford) v Coolderry (Offaly)
From Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

AIB GAA Provincial Championships 2011/2012

Senior Football »

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 v Athy; St.Brigid's v Portlaoise.
December 18: Final

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: UCC v Dr. Crokes.

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 v Burren.

Senior Hurling »

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 v Oulart-The Ballagh.

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 v Na Piarsaigh.

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

Intermediate Football »

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: Confey v Eire Og.

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 v Mullinahone.

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 v Culloville.

Intermediate Hurling »

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) v Four Roads.

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.

Junior Football »

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: St.Fechin's v Ballivor.

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 v Kildangan.

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: Cremartin v Derrytresk.

Junior Hurling »

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: Ballyfin v St.Patrick's.

Munster

November 20: Quarter-final: Charleville (Cork) 1-13.Kenmare (Kerry) 0-5.
November 27: Semi-finals: Charleville v Rockwell Rovers (Tipperary); Cappamore (Limerick) v Ballinameela (Waterford).
December 27: Final

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.