Round-Up of Weekend County Championship Action
Coolera/Strandhill are the new County Senior Hurling Champions in the Yeats County after a 2-25 to 3-10 win over Naomh Eoin in an exciting game on Sunday.
Elsewhere, a dramatic and action packed Sligo Intermediate Football Final played will have to be replayed as Shamrock Gaels and Curry couldn’t be seperated 0-17 to 2-11. Curry sharpshooter Adrian Marren received the man of the match award as he led his sides fightback having been behind for most of the afternoon, and in fact they had chances to win it towards the end. The next installment will take place next Sunday, the 28th of October at 2pm in Bunninadden Community Park. Click the link for some shots from the drawn game:
The Intermediate Football Final in Dr Hyde Park was also a dramatic draw, Gearoid Ennis kicking a late equaliser for Fuerty, the final scoreline being Fuerty 1-13 Oran 2-10. The replay is on Saturday the 3rd of November although specific details have not yet been finalised.
Ballintubber are County Senior Champions in Mayo for 2018 after a narrow one point win over Breaffy on Saturday night, 1-8 to 0-12. A full match report can be read here in the link:
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1020/1005592-oconnor-steers-ballintubber-to-mayo-sfc-title/
The Intermediate Final preceded the Senior decider in MacHale Park on Saturday evening, and this saw Belmullet bring the Sweeney Cup home, defeating Burrishoole 2-10 to 0-9.
Corofin and Mountbellew/Moylough will contest the Galway Senior Football Final after they defeated Annaghdown and Salthill Knocknacarra respectively in their semi finals in Tuam Stadium over the weekend. Corofin had four points to spare over Annaghdown, winning out 0-12 to 0-8. Mountbellew Moylough got the better of Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-13 to 1-10. The two teams (who also contested the 2017 Fiinal) will meet in Pearse Stadium on Sunday, with Corofin looking for their sixth County title in a row. The time of the throw in has yet to be announced.
In the Senior Hurling Quarter Finals, Cappataggle beat Loughrea 1-15 to 0-17, Champions Liam Mellows had 2 goals to spare over Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry 2-16 to 0-16 and Sarsfields were narrow 1-12 to 0-13 winners over Castlegar. Clarinbridge overcame Gort 3-18 to 1-19 in the Preliminary Quarter Final.
Fenagh St Cailins won the replayed Leitrim Intermediate Football Final, overcoming Annaduff 3-12 to 0-13. It was their first County title since winning the Intermediate Championship in 1974. They were led to victory by full forward and man of the match Ryan O’Rourke, who notched 2-9 on the day.
