Action resumes in AIB Club Championships
January 22, 2007
The 2007 AIB All-Ireland club championships spring to life next Sunday'when Kerry and Munster football champions, Dr. Crokes travel to Ruislip to take on London champions, St. Brendan's in the quarter-final. Throw-in will be at 1.30.
The prize for the winners will be a semi-final place against Moorefield'(Kildare) on February 18.
St. Brendan's are seeking to reach the semi-final for the first time while Dr.Crokes, inspired by Kerry stars, Colm Cooper and Eoin Brosnan'and managed by new Kingdom manager, Pat O'Shea are bidding to reach the'semi-final for the first time since 1992 when they beat Corofin (Galway) by 3-4 to 1-5 prior to beating Thomas Davis (Dublin) in the final.
This season, Dr.Crokes, who lost the Kerry final to South Kerry, beat defending Munster champions, Nemo Rangers (Cork) and The Nire'(Waterford) in the Munster championship to set up a quarter-final date'with St.Brendan's.
The arrangements for the remaining games in the 2007 AIB All-Ireland'senior club championships are as follows:
Next Sunday: Football quarter-final: St.Brendan's (London) v Dr.Crokes'(Kerry), Ruislip, 1.30
Sunday, February 11: Hurling semi-finals: Loughrea (Galway) v Cushendall'(Antrim), Mullingar; Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) v Toomevara'(Tipperary), Portlaoise.
Sunday, February 18: Football semi-finals: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh)'v St.Brigid's (Roscommon), Mullingar.
If Dr.Crokes v Moorefield (Kildare), Limerick; If St. Brendan's v'Moorefield, Mullingar.
St. Patrick's Day: Football and Hurling finals, Croke Park.
'AIB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2006/2007
FOOTBALL
CONNACHT
Oct 15: 1st round: St.Brigid's (Roscommon) 1-9 Curry (Sligo) 1-8.
Nov 12: Semi-finals: Corofin (Galway) 1-11 Mohill (Leitrim) 1-2;'St.Brigid's 0-13 Crossmolina (Mayo) 1-6.
Nov 26: Final: St.Brigid's 1-10 Corofin 3-3.
LEINSTER
Oct 22: 1st round: Moorefield 0-12 St.Patrick's (Wicklow) 0-8.
Oct 29: 1st round: Wolfe Tones (Meath) 0-12 St.Joseph's (Louth) 0-6.
Nov 5: 1st round: Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) 1-10 Abbeylara (Longford)'1-6.
Nov 5: Quarter-finals: Rhode (Offaly) 1-11 Palatine (Carlow) 2-7;'Moorefield 0-10 Horeswood (Wexford) 1-7.'Nov 12: Quarter-finals: Replay: Moorefield 3-8 Horeswood 1-5;'Arles/Killeen (Laois) 0-10 Tyrrellspass 1-7; UCD (Dublin) 1-11 Wolfe'Tones 0-11.
Nov 18: Quarter-final replay: Tyrrellspass 0-7 Arles/Killeen 0-5.
Nov 19: Semi-final: Rhode 2-6 UCD 1-8.
Nov 26: Semi-final: Moorefield 0-8 Tyrrellspass 0-7.
Dec 3: Final: Moorefield 3-6 Rhode 0-8.
MUNSTER
Nov 12: Quarter-finals: Nemo Rangers (Cork) 1-9 Eire Og (Clare) 0-3;'Aherlow (Tipperary) 1-7; Fr.Casey's (Limerick) 0-6.
Nov 26: Semi-finals: Dr.Crokes (Kerry) 2-10 Nemo Rangers 0-10; Aherlow'1-6 The Nire (Waterford) 1-6.
Dec 3: Semi-final (replay): The Nire 1-10 Aherlow 0-6.
Dec 10: Final: Dr.Crokes 2-5 The Nire 0-8.
ULSTER
Oct 29: Preliminary round: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 0-12 Gweedore'(Donegal) 1-4.
Nov 12: Quarter-finals: Crossmaglen Rangers 2-13 Mullahoran (Cavan) 1-7;'Cargin (Antrim) 0-12 Clontibret (Monaghan) 1-9; Ballinderry (Derry) 0-15'Mayobridge (Down) 0-1; Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone 0-7 Enniskillen Gaels'(Fermanagh) 0-6.
Nov 19: Quarter-final (replay): Clontibret 3-8 Cargin 0-10; Semi-final:'Ballinderry 0-10 Errigal Ciaran 0-10.
Nov 26: Semi-finals: Replay: Ballinderry 1-15 Errigal Ciaran 3-7;'Crossmaglen Rangers 1-9 Clontibret 0-11.
Dec 3: Final: Crossmaglen 0-5 Ballinderry 0-3.
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Next Sunday: Quarter-final: St.Brendan's (London) v Dr.Crokes (Kerry),'Ruislip.
Semi-finals: Feb 18: St.Brendan's or Dr.Crokes v Moorefield (Kildare),'Limerick or Mullingar; St.Brigid's (Roscommon) v Crossmaglen Rangers'(Armagh), Mullingar.
Mar 17: Final: St. Patrick's Day, Croke Park.
HURLING
CONNACHT
Oct 22: 1st round: St.Mary's (Leitrim) 1-13 Tubbercurry (Sligo) 1-9.
Oct 30: 1st round: Athleague (Roscommon) 1-11 Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 1-7.
Nov 4: Semi-final: Athleague 3-11 St. Mary's 1-7.
Nov 19: Final: Loughrea (Galway) 2-16 Athleague 2-3.
LEINSTER
Oct 29: Quarter-finals: Craobh Chiarain (Dublin) 2-9 Mount Leinster'Rangers (Carlow) 0-9; Rathnure (Wexford) 2-13 Rathdowney-Errill (Laois)'0-14.
Nov 12: Semi-finals: Birr (Offaly) 2-14 Craobh Chiarain 1-10; Ballyhale'Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 2-14 Rathnure 1-10.
Nov 26: Final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-20 Birr 1-8.
MUNSTER
Nov 5: 1st round: Wolfe Tones (Clare) 1-14 Bruree (Limerick) 0-5;'Toomevara (Tipperary) 3-16 Ballyduff (Kerry) 3-7.
Nov 19: Semi-finals: Toomevara 1-10 Mount Sion (Waterford) 0-11; Erin's'Own (Cork) 1-10 Wolfe Tones 1-5.
Dec 3: Final: Toomevara 2-9 Erin's Own 2-8.
ULSTER
Oct 22: Semi-final: Kevin Lynchs (Derry) 1-12 Portaferry (Down) 0-11.
Nov 4: Final: Cushendall (Antrim) 1-13 Kevin Lynchs (Derry) 2-10.
Nov 12: Replay: Cushendall 1-15 Kevin Lynchs 1-7.
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb 11: Semi-finals: Loughrea (Galway) v Cushendall (Antrim), Mullingar;'Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) v Toomevara (Tipperary), Portlaoise.
Mar 17: Final, Croke Park.
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