DONEGAL IN ALL IRELAND FINAL
U20 ALL IRELAND FINAL
Good luck to Donegal who meet Galway in the inaugural U20 All Ireland final on Saturday.
Throw in at Tubbercurry is 1pm.
ZuCar U18 Semi Finals
ZuCar U18 Semi finals
Our 3 Ulster winners are in All Ireland semi final action this week.
Wednesday C semi final
Armagh v Leitrim – 7-30pm Lisnaskea
Thursday A semi final
Down v Roscommon – 7-30pm Breffni Park
Thursday B semi final
Tyrone v Sligo – 7-30pm Fr. Tierney Park
TG4 SENIOR ACTION
On Saturday 3 counties are in TG4 Senior action with lots at stake.
First up Armagh meet Kildare at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in the first of the weekend senior quarter finals. Throw in for this game is 1-45pm. Gregory Mc Gonigle’s charges have been in fine form and a win here would see them reach the last four.
Donegal and Tyrone are both in relegation qualifiers. Donegal meet Waterford at Padraig Pearses GAA at 2pm while Tyrone travel to St. Loman’s for a 3-30 start against Tipperary.
Fermanagh and Down to meet in TG4 Semi
TG4 All-Ireland Championships round-up
By John Fallon
Fermanagh will meet Down and Roscommon will take on neighbours Westmeath in the semi-finals of this year’s TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship.
Down needed extra-time to see off another Ulster side Monaghan by 0-18 to 2-7 with Eimear Fitzpatrick shooting 0-9 against a Monaghan side for whom Cora Courtney and Aoibhin McCormack got goals in the first half.
Two goals in 30 seconds from Joanne Doonan and Eimear Smyth put Fermanagh into the driving seat to lead 2-6 to 0-5 at the break against Clare, with Smyth’s second goal helping to send them on their way to an impressive 3-12 to 1-8 win, with Eabha O’Driscoll getting the goal for Clare.
Opening half goals from Caoimhe Lennon and Laura Fleming helped Roscommon lead by 2-3 to 0-6 against neighbours Leitrim but they had to withstand a strong rally from the home side in Carrick-on-Shannon. Shaylyn Ward and Muireann Devanney got goals for Leitrim but Roscommon held on for a 2-12 to 2-8 win.
They will meet another neighbouring county in the last four with Westmeath defeating Wexford by 3-12 to 3-7. Goals from Amy Wilson and Aoife Fortune helped Wexford lead by 2-5 to 1-7 at the interval, with Katie Kilmurray finding the net for Westmeath. Anna Jones and Aoife Keegan got goals in second half as Westmeath pushed on for victory despite a late Anna Hughes goal for Wexford
Cavan and Louth both preserved their intermediate grade status. Aishling Sheridan and Sinead Greene got goals as Cavan defeated Laois by 2-12 to 1-6.
Louth, TG4 All-Ireland junior winners last year, will also remain in intermediate next year after Aoife Russell and Sophie Everitt got the goals and Laura Lynch hit 0-9 as they defeated Wicklow by 2-15 to 0-6.
Laois will now meet Wicklow in the relegation final with the losers of that tie dropping to junior in 2027.
Meanwhile, Antrim will take on Sligo and Carlow will meet Derry in the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland junior championship.
Sligo defeated Limerick by 1-11 to 2-7 in a straight shootout to see who finished second to Carlow in Group B.
Three counties — Antrim, Derry and Offaly — finished on nine points in Group A so points difference decided the outcome. Antrim’s huge win over Kilkenny secured top spot, but while Derry suffered their first defeat when going down by 1-11 to 2-5 to Offaly, they advance by virtue of a superior score difference.
TG4 Intermediate Semi Finals
Fermanagh v Down
Roscommon v Westmeath
TG4 Intermediate Relegation Final
Laois v Wicklow
RESULTS
TG4 All Ireland Intermediate Championship Quarter Finals
Fermanagh 3-12, Clare 1-8
Westmeath 3-12, Wexford 3-7
Down 0-18, Monaghan 2-7 (aet)
Roscommon 2-12, Leitrim 2-8
TG4 All Ireland Intermediate Championship Relegation Play Offs
Cavan 2-12, Laois 1-6
Louth 2-15, Wicklow 0-6
TG4 All Ireland Junior Championship Group A
Antrim 12-31, Kilkenny 0-0
Offaly 1-11, Derry 2-5
TG4 All Ireland Junior Championship Group B
Sligo 1-11, Limerick 2-7
U20 All Ireland Championship Round 5
Meath 1-8, Dublin 1-8
Cork 6-7, Mayo 3-10
TG4 CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION CONTINUES
The various TG4 Championships continue on Sunday with six teams from the province in action.
INTERMEDIATE QUARTER FINALS
Clare v Fermanagh – Ennis 2pm
Down v Monaghan – Pairc Esler, Newry 2pm
JUNIOR ROUND 5
Kilkenny v Antrim – Nowlan Park 2pm
Offaly v Derry – Birr 2pm
INTERMEDIATE RELEGATION QUALIFIER
Cavan v Laois – Athlone 2pm
5 TEAMS IN WEEKEND ACTION
TG4 Championship action continues this weekend with 5 teams from the province in action.
SATURDAY
Donegal v Mayo – 1pm Glenfin
Tyrone v Meath – 1pm Healy Park
Armagh v Waterford – 3pm BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
SUNDAY
Antrim v Longford – 2pm Randalstown
Derry v Kilkenny – 2pm Celtic Park
DONEGAL ARE U20 CHAMPIONS
Donegal are the first winners of the Karen Jackson Cup, after they defeated Tyrone in Donagh on Friday night last. Tara Rose Mc Mahon collected the U20 cup from Karen’s mother and brother while Karen’s father presented the player of the match award to Lucy Ward.
SIX TEAMS IN TG4 CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION
Its another busy weekend of TG4 Championship action with six teams in action, including two Ulster derbies
SATURDAY
Cork v Armagh – Pairc UiRinn 3-15pm
SUNDAY
Derry v Antrim – Celtic Park 2pm
Down v Cavan – Pairc Esler 2pm
Fermanagh v Leitrim – Ederney 2pm
U14 ROUND UP
There was mixed success for the provinces U14’s in their respective All Ireland finals at the weekend with Antrim and Derry winning titles and Armagh, Donegal, Caban and Down losing.
All-Ireland U14 Platinum final
Cork 4-8
Armagh 2-11
Goals proved crucial for Cork as they retained their All-Ireland U14 Platinum football title at St Brigid’s, Kiltoom in Roscommon at the expense of Armagh. Three came in the first half and it set them on their way to victory but they were made to battle all the way to the finish by Armagh.
All-Ireland U-14 Gold final
Kerry 1-8
Down 1-5
Kerry were crowned All-Ireland U14 Gold champions making up for last year’s loss and were deserving winners after a magnificent game of football. Down for their part can’t be faulted for their efforts and gave it their all, led by the likes of Mollie Morgan, Dacey Carr and Tierna Rogan.
All-Ireland U14 Silver final
Derry 3-7
Donegal 1-10
The old adage goals win games rang through in Emyvale as Derry were crowned All-Ireland U14 Silver championship winners with victory over a spirited Donegal side. The game ebbed and flowed and in the 47th minute Derry took the lead for the first time; Cora Deighan made a run before passing to Mitchell for her second goal of the game. It was a lead that Derry did not relinquish.
All-Ireland U14 Bronze final
Antrim 2-9
Cavan 2-7
(After extra-time)
Two late points from Iona Maguire saw Antrim come from behind to claim the All-Ireland U14 Bronze championship title after extra-time in Emyvale.
BUSY WEEKEND FOR ULSTER COUNTIES
Its a busy weekend for our counties with the All Ireland U14 Festival of Football finals scheduled and the start of the TG4 Junior and Intermediate championships.
SATURDAY 3OTH MAY
TG4 Junior Championship
Antrim v Offaly – Randalstown 2pm
U14 Festival of Football Finals
Platinum – Armagh v Cork – Kiltoom 4pm
Gold – Down v Kerry – Kiltoom 2pm
Silver – Derry v Donegal – Emyvale 3pm
Bronze – Antrim v Cavan – Emyvale 1pm
SUNDAY 31ST MAY
TG4 Intermediate Championship
Westmeath v Monaghan – Mullingar 2pm
