As it happened: Today's minute-by-minute GAA club championship action from around the country
HALTED: Thurles' Ronan Maher under pressure from Liam Treacy of Loughmore-Castleiney in Sunday's Tipp SHC semi final at Semple Stadium. Pic: by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile
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In the Kildare SFC semi-finals it's Naas v Athy and Sarsfields v Celbridge
It's all over. Sarsfields pull off a second half comeback to win 1-9 to 0-11.
Mark Murray's kick is held up in the wind and ultimately goes wide.
: Drama in the Newbridge derby. Moorefield have a last minute 45 to level the game.
One minute of normal time to play between Sarsfields and Moorefield. Alan Smith kicks Sarsfields into a two-point lead from a free.
Sarsfields lead, 1-8 to 0-10.
There's just a point between them now, Moorefield leading Sarsfields 0-10 to 1-6.
Goal for Sarsfields! It's Moorefield 0-8 Sarsfields 1-3 in the Kildare SFC quarter-final. Shane Doyle scored the goal for Sarsfields.
Galway SFC semi-final draw: Salthill v Corofin; Tuam v Moycullen
Tuam Stars are through to the Galway SFC semi-finals after a 1-10 to 1-7 victory over Annaghdown.
Full Time: Comer with a late goal but it proves too little too late as Tuam are through to the semi finals. @tuamstarsgaa_ 1-10
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@AnnaghdownG 1-7
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St Loman's will take on The Downs in the Westmeath SFC final. John Heslin hit 1-4 for reigning champions Loman's as they overcame Tyrrellspass.
The draw has been made for the Dublin SHC semi-finals. Kilmacud Crokes v Lucan; St Vincent's v Na Fianna.
HT Kildare SFC quarter-final: Moorefield 0-6 Sarsfields 0-2.
Paddy McCormack with an outstanding save at the death for @thurlessars in what is his FIFTEENTH @TipperaryGAA Senior Hurling County Semi-Final🤯
— Clubber (@clubber) September 29, 2024
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John McGrath struck 12 points for Loughmore-Castleiney in his side's victory over Thurles Sarsfields in the Tipp SHC semi-final. Read John Fogarty's match report here.
Na Fianna are through to the semi-finals of the Dublin SHC after a 4-26 to 2-14 victory over Ballyboden. Their goals included a stunner from Ciaran Stacey.
#GAABEO 50 nóim@Bodengaa 1-14 (17)@clgNaFianna 3-20 (29)
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) September 29, 2024
A leithead de chúl ag Stacey😱😱
WHAT A GOAL!!#GAA #Hurling@DubGAAOfficial
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Corofin are through to the semi-finals of the Galway SFC after a 1-10 to 1-7 victory over Killannin.
20 minutes gone in the Kildare SFC quarter-final between Moorefield and Sarsfields - AKA the Newbridge derby - and Moorefield lead 0-4 to 0-2.
FT in the Laois SFC semi final: Graiguecullen 0-11 Portarlington 3-10
FT in the Offaly SFC semi-final: Tullamore 2-8 Edenderry 0-5. Cormac Egan with 1-2 from play, Tullamore versus Ferbane in the county final in a fortnight.
FT: Loughmore-Castleiney 0-17 Thurles Sarsfield 2-9. In typical style, Loughmore-Castleiney have dogged it out to reach another Tipperary SHC final. John McGrath was huge for the mid-Tipperary men, scoring 12 points. We'll have a full match report on site shortly.
It's full time in the Mayo SFC quarter final and Ballina Stephenites have survived a late surge from Castlebar Mitchels to book their spot in the semi finals, 0-8 to 0-7. Earlier Breaffy edged Westport 1-10 to 0-12 in the quarters.
: Seven minutes left in Portlaoise, and a converted from from Jake Foster eases Portlarlington into a 3-9 to 0-8 Laois SFC semi final lead over Graiguecullen.
: Seven minutes of normal time left in Thurles. Loughmore-Castleiney were four points up midway through the second half but that lead has been cut to two points. With his first touch, Pa Bourke sent over a beautiful score from under the Kinane Stand.
: In the Laois SFC semi final, 42 mins gone and Portarlington are 2-6 to 0-7 up on Graiguecullen.
: 46 mins gone in the Tipp SHC semi-final and it's a three point lead for Loughmore Castleiney - 0-16 to Thurles Sars' 2-7 - a 65 pointed by Thurles' Aidan McCormack.
: Back to Thurles and Loughmore-Castleiney's grit is on show at the moment. They lead by three points, 0-15 to 2-6. John McGrath's total has increased to 11, four from play.
: In Offaly SFC, it's looking like Tullamore are heading for the county final. 45 mins gone they lead Edenderry 2-4 to 0-3. Earlier Ferbane booked their final spot, 2-13 to Shamrocks' 2-7. Darragh Flynn with 2-5.
: Back to Cork and it's pretty sad to see Ilen Rovers, hewn from a tightly-knit community in Baltimore in west Cork, relegated again on Saturday. They lost a Premier IFC relegation play off to Macroom by two points. It's not so long ago they were competitive in the top tier of Cork football, but three damaging drops will see them compete in the fourth tier of Cork football (IAFC) in 2025. It's indicative of so many rural clubs damaged by migration to the urban centres and struggling to retain playing numbers.
: @JeromeQuinn reports that after 26 minutes of the Antrim SFC semi final, it was still scoreless.
'It's nil-nil.. after 26 minutes!'
— Antrim GAA (@AontroimGAA) September 29, 2024
The first score of this Northern Switchgear Antrim SFC Semi-final was this free for @Naomhbridclg against @Cargin_Gac
It's 0-4 to 0-1 at half-time.
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all over in the Tipp SHC relegation play off and it's Templederry who make the dreaded drop. : Lorrha-Dorrha 1-18 Templederry Kenyons 1-15. Lorrha-Dorrha withstood a second half comeback from Templederry Kenyons in their relegation play-off. The sides were level with eight minutes to play when young Conor Kennedy scored crucial goal for Lorrha, putting them 1-17 to 1-14 ahead.
: And the draw for quarter-finals has just been made. It's St Brendan's v Kenmare Shamrocks, East Kerry v St Kieran's, Dr Crokes v Rathmore and Templenoe v Dingle. Details on fixtures yet to be confirmed.
Just a moment's pause to reflect on some of the big stories from Saturday's games. I was in Macroom Friday night for Doheny's 2-14 to 0-14 SAFC quarter final win over Cill na Martra, but Carrigaline still look the team to beat on Cork's ultra-competitive second tier. They edged Bishopstown on Saturday in Páirc Ui Rinn - somewhat unconvincingly it should be said - and will face Kanturk in the semis. Still though the Division 1 League winners are a big, physical, range side and they were without Brian O'Driscoll for the quarter final. Dohenys will meet John F Daly's Knocknagree in the other semi. That would be some fairytale if the Duhallow side were to make it to Cork's top grade.
: Half-time in Thurles and Loughmore-Castleiney have a slender lead, 0-11 to 2-4, over Thurles Sarsfields. A thinner advantage given Sarsfields will have the breeze at their backs in the second half. Paddy Creedon's two goals in less than as many minutes has given Thurles a real foothold in this game. Loughmore-Castleiney will have to lean on all their doggedness in the second half.
Scorers for Loughmore-Castleiney: J. McGrath (0-8, 6 frees); E. Connolly (0-2), T. McGrath (0-1).
Scorers for Thurles Sarsfields: P. Creedon (2-1), D. Stakelum, L. McCormack, A. McCormack (free) (0-1 each).
: John McGrath has seven points to his name, five from frees, as he puts Loughmore-Castleiney 0-10 to 2-3 ahead of Thurles Sarsfields in the 25th minute. They will need a bigger cushion at half-time considering the conditions.
: In Thurles SHC semi final update: Loughmore Castleiney: 0-8 Thurles Sars 2-3,a pointed free from John McGrath.
30 mins 2nd half Kenmare Shamrocks 2-9 (15) Mid Kerry: 1-10 (13). Mid Kerry black card. In fact it's all over in Killarney and last year's beaten finalists are out. FT - Kenmare Shamrocks 2-9 (15) Mid Kerry 1-11 (14). That's a huge win and comeback for Kenmare Shamrocks with their defenders lifting them over the line.
: Second Kerry SFC Rd 3 game of the day is a lot closer than Dingle's runaway win over Milltown-Castlemaine. Kenmare Shamrocks gone in front 54 mins 2-8 to Mid Kerry 1-10 - a Dara O’Shea goal and Kevin O’Sullivan point.
:And a second goal in as many minutes for Paddy Creedon. Thurles Sarsfields 2-0 Loughmore-Castleiney 0-5.
: Apols for the brief interlude. I'm a tech clown. In Tipp SHC semi Loughmore-Castleiney have the gale behind them and had advanced into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead before Liam McCormack set up Paddy Creedon for a seventh minute goal for Thurles Sarsfields.
Thanks Adrian. Having made the road trip Sunday between Cork and Kerry, fair to say it was the right decision by Cork GAA to postpone Sunday’s four championship games. Conditions deteriorated considerably by road once we reached the county bounds. It does mean that next weekend will be pretty hectic in Cork with hurling semi finals and four football knockouts. It also means there is potential for codes clashing if results go a certain way next weekend.
Here's Eoghan Cormican's updated schedule for Cork.
I'm handing over the reins now to Tony Leen who will keep you updated as the action hots up around the country.
4pm Offaly SFC: Early goal from Cormac Egan. Tullamore 1-1 Edenderry 0-1 after 10 minutes, Edy with the wind advantage.
Half-time in the Tipp SH relegation play-off: Lorrha-Dorrha 0-14 Templederry Kenyons 0-6.
In Kildare, it's half time in the SFC quarter-final where Naas lead Johnstownbridge 0-8 to 0-5.
In Clare, Ennistymon lead St Breckan's two points to one after 14 minutes of the first period in their last eight clash.
Earlier, Éire Óg booked their semi-final place with a 2-14 to 0-6 win over St Joseph's Doora Barefield.
Full time in Offaly, Ferbane 2-13 Shamrocks 2-7. Darragh Flynn with 2-5, including a late back heel goal to clinch the win. Offaly hurler David Nally helped off the field with a shoulder injury, almost certain to miss the final in a fortnight.
20 minutes gone in the Tipp SHC relegation play-off and Lorrha-Dorrha lead Templederry Kenyons 0-10 to 0-4.
Full time in the second Tipperary premier intermediate semi-final - Carrick Swans 0-18 Gortnahoe-Glengoole 0-14. Swans will face Cashel King Cormacs in next month's final.Conditions are okay in Thurles ahead of the senior semi-final between Loughmore-Castleiney and Thurles Sarsfields at 4pm. There's a bellowing wind carrying rain towards the Killinan End but the pitch is hold up well.
FT in Limerick SFC quarters: Adare 0-10 Galtee Gaels 0-1. The result sets up a repeat of the final from the last three seasons, with old rivals, Newcastle West. Adare have lost each of those clashes. Read Tom Clancy's report from KIlmallock.
FT in Kerry SFC Rd 3 and Dingle convincingly advance to the quarter final stage as they hit 18 points without a reply to overcome Milltown/Castlemaine 0-18 to 0-1, man of the match showing by Paul Geaney
After Breaffy's hard-fought win over Westport, Irish Examiner Sport's Fiona Halligan spoke to county star Aidan O'Shea.
As well as a 'devastated' Lee Keegan:
John Fogarty will be present for the Tipperary SHC semi-final between Loughmore Castleiney v Thurles Sars at Semple Stadium at 4pm.
The victors will face Toomevara in the decider, after their win over Moycarkey Borris on Saturday.
Offaly SFC semi-final, an update from Kevin Egan: Ferbane 1-11 Shamrocks 2-4, 45 minutes gone. Darragh Flynn and Jack Bryant just exchanged goals.
Maurice Brosnan was present to see Knockmore win their last-eight clash in Mayo last night. And afterwards, he caught up with Darren McHale.
In Kerry SFC rd 3, Dingle look set to prigress to the quarter finals at Milltown-Castlemaine's expense - Paul Geaney with another free continues to make this one way traffic in Strand Road, Dingle ahead 0-14 to 0-1.
The inclement weather on Leeside may mean the Sunday slate of Cork championship fixtures may be lost, but there was plenty of action on Saturday.
John Coleman speaks to Colman Corrigan as Macroom survive against Ilen Rovers.
St Vincent's reflect, with Stephen Barry, on winning the 'most important game in their history'.
Ger McCarthy reports on a brilliant day for Uibh Laoire against Bantry Blues.
Get the kettle and the feet up. Adrian Russell in the hot seat as we go round the grounds -- to our team of reporters and experts -- for the next couple of hours to keep you up to date on all the GAA action throughout the land.
First up, Fiona Halligan in Breaffy informs us of a big result in the last eight of the Mayo SFC: Breaffy win out 1-10 to Westport's 0-12.
In Offaly, Kevin Egan sends a half-time update and it's Shamrocks 1-4 Ferbane 0-7 in that SFC semi-final.
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