Dominic Solanke, the scorer of 19 Premier League goals for Bournemouth last season, is that man and his enthusiasm cannot be doubted.

Carrigaline bounced back from their narrow 2-19 to 2-17 loss to Watergrasshill just over three weeks ago.

It was not a spectacular goal, a crunching tackle, or a goal-line clearance that got the place buzzing, but a surging 80m run from Micky Van de Ven that took him from one penalty area to the other in barely nine seconds.

Recalling the language of a midlands football field in the 1980s and 1990s

Galway stalwart Niamh Kilkenny returned this season after a year out to have her first child. Now she's back in a ninth All-Ireland final

Two Phelim O’Reilly goals late on brought Kilmallock back into a contest that Derek McGrath's Doon dominated but their comeback proved too little, too late

Elsewhere no Drama as Stacks and Glenbeigh/Glencar get through.

The West Kerry side as they finished with 14 men as Brian O’Beaglaoich was shown a second yellow card for an altercation early in that stoppage time period.

Manager Kenny made just one change from last week’s passage through against FC Vaduz with the experienced Aidan Keena coming in to replace teenager Mason Melia in attack.

Stephen Bradley's side missed the chance to close the gap on the front-runners. 

The sides could not be separated after a thrilling encounter. 

A goal in each half from Oisin O’Reilly, as well as further three-pointers from Phelim O’Reilly and Shane O’Brien saw Peter Quelly’s side to a comfortable victory.

Elsewhere, Kildimo-Pallaskenry produced an excellent second half display to earn a 0-20 to 1-14 win over Dromin-Athlacca in their Senior ‘B’ clash.

Michael O’Neill’s side had two goals ruled out and hit the post in the first half.

The 60th-minute goal brought the forward's superb contribution on the big day to 1-13

A first ever Cusack Park shootout in the Clare SHC saw Sixmilebridge pip Inagh-Kilnamona

It's the first time since 1926 that Tullamore have retained the title. 

Carrig face a relegation final despite an inspirational fightback.

Roy Keane described United’s performance as “really shocking”.

The only disappointment was that Michael O’Neill’s side did not add to their tally