Round-up: Weekend's senior club championship action

Antrim

St. John’s defeated Loughiel Shamrocks in the Bathshack Antrim SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Carlow

Old Leighlin defeated Rathvilly in the Carlow SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Cork

Sarsfields defeated Midleton in the Cork Premier SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Derry

Newbridge defeated Magherafelt in the Derry SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Down

Kilcoo defeated Carryduff in the Down SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Dublin

Ballyboden defeated Na Fianna in the Dublin SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Fermanagh

Derrygonnelly and Erne Gaels drew in the Fermanagh SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Galway

Loughrea and St. Thomas’ will contest the Galway SHC Final after semi-final victories over Turloughmore and Craughwell respectively. Reigning champions Loughrea led Turloughmore by 0-12 to 0-7 at half-time but found themselves under pressure in the second-half as their opponents raised their game and reduced the deficit to two points. That was as close as they got though as a late Kieran Hanrahan goal sealed the win for Loughrea.

Goals proved decisive for St. Thomas’ as they defeated neighbours Craughwell by 4-18 to 0-19. An Eanna Burke goal helped them into a 1-10 to 0-9 half-time lead, and a brace of goals from the in-form Victor Manso settled the contest in the second-half.

Kerry

Dingle and Austin Stacks will contest the Kerry SFC Final after semi-final victories over Mid Kerry and Rathmore respectively.

Conor Geaney was the main man for Dingle in their 1-16 to 0-16 victory over Mid Kerry as he scored 1-6 over the course of the hour. His goal helped the West Kerry club into a 1-6 to 0-8 half-time lead and they looked like they might win comfortably enough when a Tom O’Sullivan point saw them move six clear after 55 minutes. But Mid Kerry reduced the gap to three and Dingle had to survive a couple of goal-mouth scrambles before they finally secured victory. Aside from Geaney, Dingle’s most influential player was Geelong Cats AFL star Mark O’Connor who was a dominant figure in the middle third of the pitch.

Joe O’Connor was at his inspirational best as Austin Stacks defeated Rathmore by 1-16 to 1-9. He scored 1-4 from play and was the dominant force in the middle third of the pitch. His late two-pointer helped the winners into a 0-8 to 0-4 half-time lead and Rathmore were dealt another blow when Paul Murphy wasn’t fit enough to return for the second-half. Stacks took control in the second half and O’Connor put the gloss on a fine win with a late goal.

Kildare

Athy defeated Naas in the Kildare SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Laois

Clough/Ballacolla defeated Camross in the Laois SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Leitrim

Leitrim Gaels defeated Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins in the Leitrim SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Limerick

Na Piarsaigh defeated Doon in the Limerick SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

London

North London Shamrocks successfully retained their London SFC title as they defeated Tir Chonaill Gaels by 3-7 to 0-13 in the final. Michael O’Reilly was the main man for the winners as he banged in two vital goals. His first came early in the first half and was followed by another from Daniel Clarkee which helped North London Gaels into a 2-4 to 0-9 lead at half-time. O’Reilly gave Shamrocks another surge of momentum with his second goal early in the second half. Tir Chonaill Gaels rallied to get within two points, but Shamrocks finished the stronger to seal the win.

Mayo

Ballina Stephenites and Westport drew in the Mayo SFC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Meath

Ratoath and Kiltale drew in the Meath SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Offaly

Kilcormac-Killoughey defeated Shinrone in the Offaly SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Sligo

Easkey defeated Naomh Eoin in the Sligo SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Tipperary

Loughmore-Castleiney’s hopes of a back to back double of FBD Insurance Tipperary football and hurling titles were ended in Saturday’s football semi-final by Kilsheelan-Kilcash who won on a scoreline of 1-14 to 2-9. The underdogs trailed by two points with normal time almost up but finished with a flourish to claim a famous victory. A Jamie Roche free on 60 minutes left the minimum between the teams and then Micheál Freney kicked a two-pointer in the fourth minute of extra-time to put Kilsheelan-Kilcash ahead for the first time since the first quarter. Senan Butler then kicked a last-gasp insurance point to send his team through to the Tipperary SFC Final for the first time since 1981 where they will play either Clonmel Commercials or Upperchurch-Drombane.

Tyrone

Loughmacrory are through to their first ever Tyrone SFC Final after defeating Carrickmore by 1-14 to 4-6 in their semi-final replay. They were the better team for most of the contest but Carrickmore’s ability to score goals kept them in the game. They looked like they might win it when Tiarnan Loughran scored his second goal of the match from the penalty spot after 60 minutes. Loughmacrory refused to be denied though, and Ruairi McCullagh was ultimately their hero as he kicked an injury-time two-pointer to seal a famous win.

Waterford

The Nire are through to the Waterford SFC Final after a 0-10 to 0-9 victory over Gaultier. It’s the fifth time in the last six years that Gaultier have been beaten in the penultimate round. The Nire led by five points at the break but with the wind at their backs Gaultier mounted a second-half comeback that fell just short. The scheduled second semi-final between Rathgormack and Ballinacourty was called off by officials after a medial emergency at the Fraher Fields grounds.

Westmeath

Castletown-Geoghegan and Lough Lene Gaels drew in the Westmeath SHC Final. You can read a full report of that match HERE.

Wexford

Castletown and Shelmaliers will meet in the Dominic Smith Electrical SFC Final for the third time in four years after semi-final victories over Gusserane and Kilanerin respectively. Reigning champions Castletown had a relatively comfortable 2-14 to 0-11 victory with the goals scored by Gavin Kelly and Killian Pierce. Eoghan O’Gara scored the only goal of the match as Shelmaliers defeated Kilanerin by 1-15 to 0-13.