A dozen county finals down for decision
October 12, 2014
Rathnew manager Declan Byrne and Leighton Glynn celebrate the final whistle. INPHO
It's the busiest Sunday of the year so far for county finals with seven football and five hurling deciders taking place.
In football, the Clare final between Cratloe and Eire Og will enjoy more of the spotlight than usual owing to the fact that Cratloe are seeking to complete the second leg of a historic SHC and SFC double.
Carlow, Cavan, Limerick, Offaly, Sligo and Wicklow will also stage their showpiece games this afternoon.
The biggest crowd of the day is expected in the soon-to-be redeveloped Pairc Ui Chaoimh for the Cork SHC final between Sarsfields and Glen Rovers. There are also hurling finals down for decision in Meath, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo.
The All-Ireland club SHC also begins in earnest when the Ulster semi-finals are staged. Newly-crowned Antrim champions Cushendall will meet Slaughtneil of Derry in Owenbeg, while Lisbellaw (Fermanagh) and Portaferry (Down) face off in Clones.
Football
Carlow SFC final
Old Leighlin v Rathvilly, Dr Cullen Park, 3.45pm
Cavan SFC final
Cavan Gaels v Kingscourt, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm
Clare SFC final
Cratloe v Eire Og, Cusack Park, 3.30pm
Limerick SFC final
Ballylanders v St Patrick's, Newcastlewest, 3.30pm
Offaly SFC final
Edenderry v Rhode, O'Connor Park, 3.30pm
Sligo SFC final
St Mary's v Tubbercurry, Markievicz Park, 4pm
Wicklow SFC final
St Patrick's v Rathnew, Aughrim, 3.15pm
Hurling
Cork SHC final
Glen Rovers v Sarsfields, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 3.30pm
Meath SHC final
Kiltale v Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 3.30pm
Mayo SHC final
Ballyhaunis v Tooreen, Tooreen, 2pm
Roscommon SHC final
Athleague v Four Roads, Athleague, 3.30pm
Sligo SHC final
Calry/St Joseph's v Western Gaels, Markievicz Park, 1.45pm
