Dunloy are AIB GAA Ulster SH champions; Corofin and Charlestown have qualified for the Connacht SF final; it's senior hurling semi-final day in Leinster and Munster next Sunday and senior football semi-final day in Ulster; the football semi-finalists have been decided in Leinster and Munster. Kiltimagh (Mayo) are Connacht JF champions; St. Gall's (Antrim) and Naomh Colm Cille (Tyrone) have captured the intermediate and junior hurling titles respectively in Ulster. Those are headlines from the AIB GAA provincial club championships so far. The hectic pace continues next weekend with action all over the country. The main focus will on the Leinster and Munster senior hurling semi-finals and the Ulster football semi-finals. AIB GAA LEINSTER SH SEMI-FINALS Sunday: Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) v Ballyboden St.Enda's (Dublin), Nowlan Park, 2.30pm; Clonkill (Westmeath) v Tullamore (Offaly), Mullingar, 2.30pm. Defending Leinster champions, Ballyhale Shamrocks, who are bidding to reach their third final in four seasons, beat Oulart-the Ballagh (Wexford) by 2-20 to 1-21 (after extra-time) in the first round to set up a clash with Ballyboden St.Enda's who booked their place in the provincial series with a 1-16 to 0-12 win over Craobh Chiarain in the Dublin final. Dublin stars, Conal Keaney, Gary Maguire, Shane Durkin, David Curtin, David Sweeney and Tim Sweeney and Wexford's Malachy Travers were all very much to the fore for Ballyboden who are bidding to reach the final for the second time in three seasons, having lost to Birr (Offaly) in the 2007 decider. TJ Reid (2-4) and Henry Shefflin (0-7) were Ballyhale's top scorers against Oulart but the Kilkenny champions have several other potential match-winners aboard too, including county stars James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick, Michael Fennelly and Eoin Reid. Clonkill will be attempting to become the first Westmeath club to reach the Leinster final when they take on Tullamore in the other semi-final. They made an impressive start to their bid when beating Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) by 1-21 to 2-12 in the first round. Brendan Murtagh score 1-9 for Clonkill as they powered to victory to set up a semi-final clash with Tullamore who will be experiencing Leinster action for the first time after winning a first Offaly title since 1964. They beat Kilcormac/Killoughey by 2-12 to 0-11 in the Offaly final in a game where Shane Dooley scored 0-7 for the winners. Two veterans made a huge contribution to the win with 48 year-old Damien Fox in goal and player-manager, Kevin Martin scoring 1-1 at the other end. Martin was appointed Westmeath manager last week so this will give him an opportunity to assess the county champions at first hand. Birr are attempting to become the fifth Offaly club to reach the Leinster final, following in the footsteps of Birr, St.Rynagh's, Kinnitty and Coolderry. AIB GAA MUNSTER SH SEMI-FINALS Sunday: Newtownshandrum (Cork) v Adare (Limerick), Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 2.0; Ballygunner (Waterford) v Cratloe (Clare), Walsh Park, 2.30. Newtownshandrum are bidding to reach their third Munster final, having previously qualified in 2003 and 2005, both of which they won. They put down a clear marker in the first round last Sunday week when they came from six points behind to beat Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) by 0-19 to 1-15. Ben O'Connor, who scored 0-8 and his brother Jerry were at the heart of Newtownshandrum's best efforts while Brendan and Pat Mulcahy, Cathal Naughton and Ryan Clifford also impressed. Adare reached last year's Munster final where they lost by two points to De La Salle (Waterford) and are back on the title trail after beating Na Piarsaigh by 1-17 to 0-3 in the Limerick final. Mark Foley, Wayne McNamara, Donncha Sheahan and Timmy Houlihan bring vast experience to the Adare camp as they attempt to upset the Cork champions. Ballygunner last reached the Munster final in 2005 (they lost to Newtownshandrum) and will be hoping for a return to the big time against Munster championship debutants, Cratloe of Clare. Ballygunner were crowned Waterford champions in dramatic circumstances, having beaten Lismore by a point (1-17 to 0-19) in a replayed county final. Paul Flynn, Fergal Hartley, Andy Moloney and Shane O'Sullivan bring huge experience which they hope will prove crucial against the Clare champions. AIB GAA ULSTER SF SEMI-FINALS Next Sunday: St. Gall's (Antrim) v Clontibret (Monaghan), Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 2.30; Kilcoo (Down) v Loup (Derry), Casement Park, 2.30. St. Gall's are attempting to reach the final for the third time in five seasons. They won the title in 2005 but lost to Crossmaglen Rangers two year ago. The Antrim champions have already made a clear statement of intent, having beaten Cavan Gaels (1-12 to 1-10) and Pearse Og (Armagh) (0-10 to 0-8) to reach the last four. Clontibret booked a place in the semi-finals with a two-point win (0-10 to 0-8) over Tyrone champions, Dromore last Sunday, with Conor McManus kicking 0-5. Loup, who last won the Ulster title in 2003, clinched a place in this year's semi-finals with a four-point win (1-10 to 1-6) over Derrygonnelly (Fermanagh) last Sunday and now take on Kilcoo who marked their first appearance in the Ulster championship with a four-point win (0-13 to 0-9) over St. Eunan's (Donegal). Paul Devlin scored six points for the Down champions while Paul McFlynn scored 0-5 for Loup and both are likely to be key figures again on Sunday. 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 22: Final: Corofin v Charlestown. 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 v Ballyboden St.Enda's; Portlaoise v Clara. December 6: Final 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: Stradbally (Waterford) v Kilmurry Ibrickane; Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) v Kerins O'Rahillys. December 6: Final 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. Next Sunday: Semi-finals: Loup v Kilcoo; St. Gall's v Clontibret. November 29: Final 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. Next Sunday: Semi-finals: Ballyhale Shamrocks v Ballyboden St. Enda's (Dublin); Clonkill v Tullamore (Offaly). November 29: Final. Munster November 1: First round: Newtownshandrum 0-19 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-15. Next Sunday: Semi-finals: Newtownshandrum v Adare (Limerick); Ballygunner (Waterford) v Cratloe (Clare). November 29: Final 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 winners (Portumna or Loughrea) will be 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. 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 v Dunlavin (Wicklow) 2-7. November 8: St.Malachy's 1-15 Glenmore (Kilkenny) 1-9; Walsh Island (Offaly) Glynn-Barntown (Wexford) 0-4. Next Sunday: Oldcastle v Maynooth (Kildare), Millbrook, Oldcastle, 2.30pm; Tubberclair v St. Patrick's, Palmerstown (Dublin), Tubberclair, 2.30. Munster November 8: First round: Cratloe (Clare) 0-12 St. Patrick's (Limerick) 0-6; Spa (Kerry) W/0 Waterford. Next Sunday: Semi-final: Carrick Swans (Tipperary) v Spa (Kerry), Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 2.0. TBC: Semi-final: Valley Rovers (Cork) v Cratloe; November 29: Final 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. Next Sunday: Semi-finals: Fanad Gaels v Lavey, Enniskillen (2.30); Monaghan Harps v Cookstown, Athletic Grounds, Armagh (12.45). 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 v Mount Leinster Rangers. 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 v Douglas. Connacht October 26: Semi-final: Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 3-18 Four Roads (Roscommon) 2-16. TBC Final: Ballyhaunis v Galway champions. 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: Longwood v Blackwater; Ballyboughal v St. Mochta's. December 6: Final. Munster November 22: Kerry v Clare; Limerick v Tipperary. November 29: Cork v Kerry/Clare; Waterford v Limerick/Tipperary. December 13: Final 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. Next Sunday: Semi-finals: Moville v St.Teresa's, Enniskillen, 12.45; Shane O'Neills v Emyvale, Casement Park, 12.45 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. Next Sunday: Semi-finals: Black & Whites v Longwood, Skeoughvosteen, 2.30; Naomh Fionbarra v Borris-in-Ossory, Parnell Park, 2.30. November 29: Final Munster Next Sunday: First round: Aherlow (Tipperary) v Tourin/Glen Rovers (Waterford), Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary, 2.0. November 22: Semi-finals: Kerry v Cork; Limerick v Aherlow or Tourin/Glen Rovers. Final: December 13. 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 v Skehana (Galway), Athenry, 2.0. Ulster September 27: Preliminary round: St.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. Tweet

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