16 more county finals on the agenda this weekend including three replays
November 12, 2021
Na Fianna's Donal Burke celebrates with his teammates. ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.
Here's the fixture details for this weekend's key club championship matches around the country.
In Ulster, there's senior football final action in Antrim, Armagh, Cavan and Tyrone on Sunday. The biggest game of the year in the home of the 2021 All-Ireland champions Tyrone is between Coalisland Na Fianna and Dromore St Dympna's. Gowna and Ramor United drew 0-10 apiece last week and they return to Kingspan Breffni for their Cavan SFC replay clash. Kickhams Creggan will look to end a 67-year wait for an Antrim SFC title versus St Mary's, Aghagallon, while Clann Eireann are back in the Armagh SFC final for the first time in 53 years as they face Crossmaglen Rangers.
Out west, and in front of the TG4 cameras at Pearse Stadium, Mountbellew-Moylough will be hoping to finally end their Galway SFC final hoodoo against Corofin.
Five more SFC deciders are scheduled on Sunday, all of which are in Leinster. Garrycastle and St Loman's renew acquaintances at TEG Cusack Park in the Westmeath decider and Rhode and Tullamore do likewise to see who wins the Offaly SFC final replay. Elsewhere, reigning champions Portarlington do battle with Portlaoise in the Laois showpiece, Eire Og bid for their second ever Carlow SFC five-in-a-row and Gusserane O'Rahilly's face off with Shelmaliers in Wexford.
The focus is on hurling on Saturday as Kilmacud Crokes and Na Fianna contest the Dublin SHC final at Parnell Park, live on RTE2. The Mayo and London (replay) deciders also take place.
The TG4 crew will also be at Semple Stadium for the heavyweight clash of Thurles Sarsfields and Loughmore-Castleiney - who meet in the Tipperary SHC final for the second time in history. Ballyea will have to do without talismanic former Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly in their attempt to recapture the Clare SHC crown at the expense of first-time finalists Inagh-Kilnamona. Also on Sunday, the hurlers of Naas aim to compete an historic senior championship double after their footballers brought up their end of the bargain last week.
Meanwhile, the Waterford SFC final featuring holders Rathgormack and The Nire has been postponed as a mark of respect to Pat Hunt who died suddenly.
Friday 12 November
Carlow SFC relegation final
Ballinabranna v O'Hanrahan's, Netwatch Cullen Park, 7.30pm
Saturday 13 November
Cork SFC relegation play-off
Carrigaline v Ilen Rovers, Rosscarbery, 3pm
Galway SFC relegation final
Bearna v Cortoon Shamrocks, Cregg, 1pm
Kilkenny SFC quarter-final
Conahy Shamrocks v Dicksboro, James Park, 10.30am
Dublin SHC final
Kilmacud Crokes v Na Fianna, Parnell Park, 6pm
London SHC final replay
Robert Emmetts v St Gabriel's, McGovern Park, 1.30pm
Mayo SHC final
Ballyhaunis v Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, 2pm
Meath SHC semi-final
Kiltale v Ratoath, Pairc Tailteann, 2.30pm
Sunday 14 November
Antrim SFC final
Kickhams Creggan v St Mary's, Aghagallon, Corrigan Park, 2.30pm
Armagh SFC final
Clann Eireann v Crossmaglen Rangers, Athletic Grounds, 3pm
Carlow SFC final
Eire Og v Rathvilly, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm
Cavan SFC final replay
Gowna v Ramor United, Kingspan Breffni, 2.30pm
Galway SFC final
Corofin v Mountbellew-Moylough, Pearse Stadium, 1.30pm
Laois SFC final
Portarlington v Portlaoise, MW Hire O'Moore Park, 3.30pm
Offaly SFC final replay
Rhode v Tullamore, Bord na Mona O'Connor Park, 2pm
Tyrone SFC final
Dromore St Dympna's v Coalisland Na Fianna, O'Neill's Healy Park, 5.30pm
Waterford SFC final
Rathgormack v The Nire, Fraher Field, 2pm - postponed
Westmeath SFC final
Garrycastle v St Loman's, TEG Cusack Park, 2.30pm
Wexford SFC final
Gusserane O'Rahilly's v Shelmaliers, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2.15pm
Cork SFC semi-finals
Douglas v Clonakilty, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 1pm
Castlehaven v St Finbarr's, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 3pm
Kilkenny SFC quarter-final
Railyard v Thomastown, Moneenroe, 10.30am
Clare SHC final
Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona, Cusack Park, 2.30pm
Kildare SHC final
Celbridge v Naas, Newbridge, 2pm
Tipperary SHC final
Loughmore-Castleiney v Thurles Sarsfields, Semple Stadium, 3.15pm
Galway SHC semi-final
Gort v St Thomas', Kenny Park, Athenry, 12noon
Galway SHC relegation play-off
Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry v Mullagh, Duggan Park, 2.30pm
Meath SHC semi-final
Kildalkey v Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 2.30pm
Leinster club JHC first round
Longford Slashers v Trumera, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 1pm
