Leinster and Munster finals complete AIB senior campaigns
01 December 2009All four AIB GAA senior provincial club hurling champions, plus two in football, have been decided, leaving Leinster and Munster football to be completed next Sunday.
Both finals will be played next Sunday as follows:
Leinster
Garrycastle (Westmeath) v Portlaoise (Laois), Tullamore.
Munster
Kerins O'Rahillys (Kerry) v Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare), Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.
GARRYCASTLE v PORTLAOISE
Can Garrycastle prosper where no other Westmeath club have succeeded or will Portlaoise extend their lead at the top of the Leinster roll of honour? That's the question which awaits an answer in next Sunday's AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final.
Tyrrellspass were the last Westmeath club to reach the final in 2007 but lost to St.Vincent's (Dublin). Garrycastle have seen off Clonguish and Ballyboden-St.Enda's in this Leinster campaign with the Dolan brothers, Dessie and Gary providing much of the attacking impetus while David O'Shaughnessy, Doran Harte and goalkeeper, Cathal Mullins bring vast experience further back.
Managed by former Galway hurling star, Anthony Cunningham, who won All-Ireland minor, U-21 and senior titles in the 1980s and who coached St. Brigid's (Roscommon) to provincial success in the 2006 Connacht senior club football final, Garrycastle are well set up as they attempt create history by becoming the first Westmeath club to land the title.
They face quite a challenge, however, against a Portlaoise side that easily beat Mattock Rangers, Seneschalstown and Clara (in a re-fixture) to advance to the final. They conceded just 0-2 against Mattock, 1-6 against Seneschalstown and 0-3 against Clara, underlining just how strong their defence is under the influence and leadership of Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Aidan Fennelly and Brian McCormack have done well further forward while the top scorers are Paul Cahillane who has bagged 4-8 and Barry Fitzgerald who has landed 1-11.
Portlaoise, who last won the title in 2004, have already won the Leinster championship six times, one clear of Eire Og (Carlow) so another success would put them further ahead and looking forward to an All-Ireland semi-final clash with Munster winners, Kilmurry-Ibrickane or Kerins O Rahillys or London champions, Tir Chonail Gaels in February.
Paths to the final
Garrycastle 1-14 Clonguish (Longford) 0-15 (after extra-time)
Garrycastle 1-8 Ballyboden-St.Enda's (Dublin) 0-6
Top Garrycastle scorers
Dessie Dolan 1-8 (0-2 frees)
Gary Dolan 0-4
James Duignan 0-4
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Portlaoise 2-21 Mattock Rangers (Louth 0-2)
Portlaoise 3-12 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6
Clara 1-5 Portlaoise 0-7 (abandoned in the second-half due to bad weather)
Portlaoise 1-9 Clara 0-3 (re-fixture)
Top Portlaoise scorers (including abandoned game)
Paul Cahillane..........4-8 (1-0 pen, 0-3 frees)
Barry Fitzgerald.......1-11 (0-8 frees)
Peter McNulty..........0-5
Brian Glynn..............1-2
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Previous Leinster final appearances
The contrast could hardly be greater between Sunday's finalists. Portlaoise, who top the Leinster honours lists on six titles, will be appearing in the final for the 11th time (including two replays) whereas Garrycastle are in their first final.
2004: Portlaoise 1-11 Skryne (Meath) 2-4
1987: Portlaoise 1-8 Parnells (Dublin) 1-8 (draw)
1987: Portlaoise 1-7 Parnells 1-5 (replay)
1986: Ferbane (Offaly) 3-5 Portlaoise 1-10
1985: Portlaoise 1-8 Baltinglass (Wicklow) 1-8 (draw)
1985: Portlaoise 2-8 Baltinglass 1-9 (replay)
1982: Portlaoise 1-8 Ballymun Kickhams (Dublin) 0-7
1980: Walsh Island (Offaly) 3-2 Portlaoise 1-6
1976: Portlaoise 1-12 Cooley Kickhams (Louth) 0-8
1971: Portlaoise 2-11 Athlone (Westmeath) 2-9
AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship:
Where the titles have gone-
6 - PORTLAOISE (Laois)
5 - Eire Og (Carlow)
4 - St.Vincent's (Dublin)
3 - Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin)
2 - Thomas Davis (Dublin)
2 - UCD (Dublin)
2 - Walsh Island (Offaly)
2 - Walterstown (Meath)
1 - Baltinglass (Wicklow)
1 - Dunshaughlin (Meath)
1 - Erin's Isle (Dublin)
1 - Ferbane (Offaly)
1 - Gracefield (Offaly)
1 - Moorefield (Kildare)
1 - Na Fianna (Dublin)
1 - O'Hanrahan's (Carlow)
1 - Parnells (Dublin)
1 - Summerhill (Meath)
1 - Raheens (Kildare)
1 - Rathnew (Wicklow)
1 - St.Brigid's (Dublin)
County breakdown: Dublin 15; Carlow 6; Laois 6; Offaly 4; Meath 4; Wicklow 2;Kildare 2;
Louth, Longford, Wexford, Westmeath, Kilkenny 0.
KERINS O'RAHILLYS v KILMURRY-IBRICKANE
Kerins O'Rahillys are bidding to win the Munster title for first time (in fact this is their first appearance in the final) while Kilmurry-Ibrickane are seeking their second title, having won their first in 2004.
If Kerins O Rahillys win, they will become the seventh Kerry club to win the title, following in the footsteps of Dr.Crokes, Laune Rangers, Castleisland Desmonds, An Ghaeltacht, Austin Stacks and East Kerry. Other than Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Doonbeg are the only other Clare club to have won the crown.
With Kerry stars, Tommy Walsh and David Moran in Australia, Kerins O Rahillys' hand has been weakened but they are still quite a force as they showed in the semi-final when beating Moyle Rovers by two points. Walsh and Moran were aboard the side that won the first round game against Clonakilty but missed out on the semi-final.
Walsh's younger brother, Barry John and former Kerry star, Declan Quill are top scorers for the Tralee men.
Former Clare star, Odran O'Dwyer has been top scorer for Kilmurry-Ibrickane in the Munster campaign where they beat Dromcollogher-Broadford and Stradbally. Unusually, they neither scored nor conceded a goal in those two games. Kilmurry-Ibrickane will be appearing in the final for the fourth time, their most recent being last year when they lost by a point to Dromcollogher-Broadford.
Paths to the final
Kerins O'Rahillys 1-11 Clonakilty (Cork) 0-10
Kerins O'Rahillys 1-8 Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) 0-9
Kerins O'Rahillys top scorers
Declan Quill...............1-6 (0-1 free)
Barry John Walsh.....1-5
Barry John Keane.....0-3 (0-1 free)
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Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-11 Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-5
Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-6
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Kilmurry-Ibrickane top scorers
Odran O'Dwyer 0-7 (0-5 frees)
Stephen Moloney 0-4
Ian McInerney 0-3
Previous Munster final appearances
2008: Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-6 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-5
2004: Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-8 (replay)
2004: Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-9 (draw)
1993: Nemo Rangers (Cork) 1-17 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-4
Kerins O'Rahillys are in the final for the first time
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AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship:
Where the titles have gone-
14 - Nemo Rangers (Cork)
4 - St.Finbarr's (Cork)
3 - Castlehaven (Cork)
3 - Dr.Crokes (Kerry)
3 - UCC (Cork)
2 - Castleisland (Kerry)
2 - Laune Rangers (Kerry)
1 - An Ghaeltacht (Kerry)
1 - Austin Stacks (Kerry)
1 - Doonbeg (Clare)
1 - Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick)
1 - East Kerry (Kerry)
1 - KILMURRY-IBRICKANE (Clare)
1 - O'Donovan Rossa (Cork)
1- Thomond College (Limerick)
County breakdown: Cork 25; Kerry 10; Clare 2; Limerick 2.
AIB GAA PROVINCIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009
SENIOR FOOTBALL
Connacht
October 18:
Preliminary round:
Castlerea St. Kevin's (Roscommon) 1-12 Tourlestrane (Sligo) 1-6.
November 8:
Semi-finals:
Charlestown (Mayo) 1-9 Castlerea 0-11 (after extra-time)
Corofin (Galway) 2-13 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 0-9.
November 29: Final: Corofin 2-14 Charlestown 0-7.
Leinster
October 25:
First round:
Portlaoise (Laois) 2-21 Mattock Rangers (Louth) 0-2
Clara (Offaly) 1-12 St.Laurence's (Kildare) 2-8
Clonguish (Longford) 2-10 Horeswood (Wexford) 0-5.
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
Portlaoise 3-12 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6
Clara 0-14 Rathvilly (Carlow) 1-8
Garrycastle (Westmeath) 1-14 Clonguish 0-15 (after extra-time)
Ballyboden St.Enda's (Dublin) 1-10 Rathnew (Wicklow) 1-7.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Garrycastle 1-8 Ballyboden St.Enda's 0-6
Clara 1-5 Portlaoise 0-7 (Abandoned after 33 minutes due to bad weather).
November 28: Semi-final (re-fixture): Portlaoise 1-9 Clara 0-3.
Next Sunday: Final: Garrycastle v Portlaoise
Munster
November 8:
First round:
Kilmurry Ibrickane (Clare) 0-11 Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-5
Kerins O'Rahillys (Kerry) 1-11 Clonakilty (Cork) 0-10.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-6
Kerins O'Rahillys 1-8 Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) 0-9
Next Sunday: Final: Kerins O' Rahillys v Kilmurry Ibrickane.
Ulster
October 18:
Preliminary Round:
St.Gall's (Antrim) 1-12 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 1-10 (after extra-time).
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
St.Gall's 0-10 Pearse Og (Armagh) 0-8
Clontibret (Monaghan) 0-10 Dromore (Tyrone) 0-8
Loup (Derry) 1-10 Derrygonnelly (Fermanagh) 1-6
Kilcoo (Down) 0-13 St.Eunan's (Donegal) 0-9.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Loup 1-12 Kilcoo 1-1
St.Gall's 2-15 Clontibret 0-11.
November 29: Final: St. Gall's 0-16 Loup 0-5.
SENIOR HURLING
Leinster
November 1:
First round:
Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 2-20 Oulart-the-Ballagh (Wexford) 1-21 (after extra-time)
Clonkill (Westmeath) 1-21 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) 2-12.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Ballyhale Shamrocks 4-18 Ballyboden St. Enda's (Dublin) 0-18
Tullamore (Offaly) 1-12 Clonkill 1-9.
November 29: Final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-16 Tullamore 1-8.
Munster
November 1:
First round:
Newtownshandrum 0-19 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-15.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Newtownshandrum 1-17 Adare (Limerick) 1-14
Ballygunner (Waterford) 1-14 Cratloe (Clare) 0-15.
November 29: Final: Newtownshandrum 2-11 Ballygunner 2-9.
Ulster
October 11: Semi-final: Ballycran (Down) 2-17 Kevin Lynch's (Derry) 2-13.
October 25: Final: Dunloy (Antrim) 2-16 Ballycran (Down) 2-11.
Connacht
Galway champions, Portumna are automatically crowned Connacht champions.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL
Connacht
October 18: Preliminary round: Geevagh (Sligo) 0-10 St. Croan's (Roscommon) 0-9.
November 1: Semi-final: Leitir Mor (Galway) 1-8 v Cloone (Leitrim) 1-7.
November 8: Semi-final: Westport (Mayo) 2-12 Geevagh 0-10.
November 15: Final: Leitir Mor 2-14 Westport 2-13.
Leinster
October 31:
St. Malachy's (Louth) 1-11 Ballon (Carlow) 1-7
Glynn-Barntown (Wexford) 1-10 St. Manmans (Laois) 0-7.
November 7:
Oldcastle (Meath) 0-11 Cashel (Longford) 1-3
Tubberclair (Westmeath) 1-13 Dunlavin (Wicklow) 2-7.
November 8:
St.Malachy's 1-15 Glenmore (Kilkenny) 1-9
Walsh Island (Offaly) Glynn-Barntown (Wexford) 0-4.
November 15:
Maynooth (Kildare) 1-7 Oldcastle 0-6
Tubberclair 0-10 St. Patrick's (Dublin) 0-7
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Maynooth 1-8 St. Malachy's 0-1
Tubberclair 1-6 Walsh Island 0-7.
Next Sunday: Final: Maynooth v Tubberclair.
Munster
November 8:
First round:
Cratloe (Clare) 0-12 St. Patrick's (Limerick) 0-6
Spa (Kerry) W/0 Waterford.
November 15: Semi-final: Spa (Kerry) 2-15 Carrick Swans (Tipperary) 1-6.
November 22: Semi-final: Cratloe 3-4 Valley Rovers (Cork) 0-5.
November 29: Final: Spa 2-11 Cratloe 0-10.
Ulster
October 18:
Preliminary round: Ballymartin (Down) 0-9 Ballymaguigan (Derry) 0-8.
November 1:
Quarter-finals:
Fanad Gaels (Donegal) 2-8 St. Michael's (Armagh) 1-7
Lavey (Cavan) 0-15 Kinawley (Fermanagh) 0-13
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
Monaghan Harps (Monaghan) 1-10 Ahoghill (Antrim) 1-9
Cookstown (Tyrone) 2-9 Ballymartin 0-8.
November 15:
Semi-finals: Lavey 1-14 Fanad Gaels 1-8
Cookstown 1-11 Monaghan Harps 1-9.
November 29: Final: Cookstown 0-9 Lavey 1-4.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING
Leinster
October 25:
First round:
Celbridge (Kildare) 1-11 Kildalkey (Meath) 1-10
St. Lachtain's (Kilkenny) 2-12 Askamore (Wexford) 0-15.
November 8:
Semi-finals:
Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 2-16 Celbridge 1-8
St. Lachtain's 3-11 Carnew Emmets (Wicklow) 2-5
November 22: Final: St. Lachtain's 1-8 Mount Leinster Rangers 0-7.
Munster
October 31:
First round: Whitegate (Clare) 1-13 Carrick Davins (Tipperary) 0-10.
November 1: Douglas (Cork) 1-23 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 1-12.
November 8:
Semi-finals:
South Liberties (Limerick) 1-11 Whitegate 1-9
Douglas 2-22 Dungarvan (Waterford) 1-9.
November 22: Final: South Liberties 2-10 Douglas 1-12.
Connacht
October 26:
Semi-final:
Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 3-18 Four Roads (Roscommon) 2-16.
November 15: Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-19 Ballyhaunis 0-12.
Ulster
October 4: Quarter-final: St.Gall's (Antrim) 6-16 Lisbellaw (Fermanagh) 1-6.
October 5: Quarter-final: Liatroim (Down) 1-16 Castleblayney (Monaghan) 1-13.
October 11: Semi-final: Middletown (Armagh) 2-13 Liatroim 1-11.
October 20: Semi-final: St.Gall's 5-14 Eoghan Ruadh (Tyrone) 1-6.
October 25: Final: St. Gall's 5-11 Middletown 0-12.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Connacht
October 18:
Preliminary round:
Ballinameen (Roscommon) 0-14 v Ballisodare (Sligo) 1-5.
November 1:
Semi-final:
Kiltimagh (Mayo) 2-14 Ballinameen (Roscommon) 0-3
An Spideal (Galway) 2-12 Aughavas (Leitrim) 0-7.
November 8: Final: Kiltimagh 0-11 An Spideal 0-10.
Leinster
October 25:
First round:
Blackwater (Wexford) 1-12 Ballyfin (Laois) 1-5
St. Mochta's (Louth) 2-11 Durrow (Offaly) 1-5.
October 26:
First round:
Ballyboughal (Dublin) 1-10 St.Andrew's (Carlow) 1-8.
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
Blackwater (Wexford) 0-12 Caulry (Westmeath) 0-9
St. Mochta's 0-14 Kilmoganny (Kilkenny) 2-6
Ballyboughal 3-19 St. Munis (Longford) 0-7
Longwood (Meath) 2-8 Straffan (Kildare) 0-8.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Longwood 1-15 Blackwater 0-6
St. Mochta's 2-8 Ballyboughal 0-11.
December 6: Final: Longwood v St.Mochta's.
Munster
November 22:
Quarter-finals:
Castlegregory (Kerry) 1-16 Clooney Quin (Clare) 0-4
Mountcollins (Limerick) 1-9 Knockavilla Kickhams (Tipperary) 1-8.
Next Sunday:
Semi-finals:
Castlegregory 1-10 Glanworth (Cork) 1-6
Mountcollins 0-8 Kilgobnet (Waterford) 0-3.
December 13: Final: Castlegregory v Mountcollins.
Ulster
October 18:
Preliminary round:
Moville (Donegal) 5-6 Glenn (Down) 2-5.
November 1:
Quarter-finals:
Moville 1-14 Belnaleck (Fermanagh) 1-4
Shane O'Neill's (Armagh) 2-12 Sean Dolan's (Derry) 0-9.
November 7: Emyvale (Monaghan) 0-9 Newtownstewart (Tyrone) 0-8.
November 8: St. Teresa's (Antrim) 1-7 Butlersbridge (Cavan) 0-8.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
St.Teresa's 2-9 Moville 2-7
Emyvale 0-12 Shane O'Neill's 0-9.
November 29: Final: St.Teresa's 1-9 Emyvale 2-6.
Next Sunday: Final (replay): St.Teresa's v Emyvale, Pairc Esler, Newry, 2.00.
JUNIOR HURLING
Leinster
October 17: (First round): Borris-in-Ossory (Laois) 2-7 v Brosna Gaels (Offaly) 0-11.
October 18:
First round:
Knockbridge (Louth) 2-14 Maynooth (Kildare) 0-4
St. Brigid's (Westmeath) 3-15 St. Patrick's (Carlow) 1-6
Newcastle (Wicklow) 2-10 Craanford (Wexford) 2-6.
November 1:
Quarter-finals:
Black & Whites (Kilkenny) 5-15 Knockbridge 1-10
Longwood (Meath) 1-12 St.Brigid's (Westmeath) 0-9
Naomh Fionbarra (Dublin) 2-13 Newcastle 0-6
Borris-in-Ossory 1-20 Mostrim (Longford) 0-7.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Black & Whites 3-24 Longwood 0-5
aomh Fionbarra 1-14 Borris-in-Ossory 1-13.
November 29: Black & Whites 2-19 Naomh Fionbarra 1-7.
Munster
November 15:
First round:
Aherlow (Tipperary) 3-20 Tourin/Glen Rovers (Waterford) 2-15.
November 22:
Semi-finals: Fermoy (Cork) 1-12 Kilgarvan (Kerry) 1-8
Blackrock (Limerick) 0-11 Aherlow 0-9.
December 13: Final: Fermoy v Blackrock.
Connacht
October 26: Semi-final: Calry-St.Joseph's (Sligo) 0-22 St. Mary's (Leitrim) 3-8
November 15: Final: Calry-St.Joseph's 1-9 Skehana (Galway) 0-10.
Ulster
September 27:
Preliminary round:
t.Mary's Rasharkin (Antrim) 4-13 Sean Treacy's (Armagh) 1-10.
October 3: Quarter-final: Lisnaskea (Fermanagh) 0-12 St.Peter's (Down) 0-8.
October 4:
Quarter-finals:
Naomh Colum Cille (Tyrone) 2-12 Na Magha (Derry) 2-5
Burt (Donegal) 5-22 Carrickmackross (Monaghan) 1-5
St.Mary's, Rasharkin 1-21 Mullahoran (Cavan) 0-1.
October 11:
Semi-finals:
Naomh Colum Cille 4-12 Lisnaskea 1-4
St.Mary's, Rasharkin 1-10 Burt 1-8.
October 25: Final: Naomh Colum Cille 4-10 St. Mary's, Rasharkin 2-14.
