Football Summerhill (Meath) 0-11 St Brigid's (Dublin) 2-15, Navan St Brigid’s of Dublin were never in doubt in this encounter and it was helped by the two goals coming mid way through the first half. Ken Kilmurray’s goal after 16 minutes and then just four minutes later as All-Ireland winner Barry Cahill finished off a slick move to score Brigid’s second goal of the game. 2-7 to 0-4 points was the half time score. The Meath side shortened the gap to six after a flurry of points the best coming from Bobby Lyons. But the side from the capital took control of the game after two fine points from Philly Ryan who has played a massive part in the Brigid’s attack. Portlaoise (Laois) 2-12 St Patrick's (Louth) 1-14 AET, Portlaoise Extra time was needed in this game to separate the sides. Paddy Keenan levelled the score with the last kick of the game to leave the it 1-9 to 0-12. AIB Leinster Club Championship Quarter Final Garrycastle (Westmeath) 4-11 Longford Slashers (Longford) 1-6, Mullingar. It was all Garrycastle in the first half as they took control in the early stages of the game and never looked back but the game never really kicked into life until the second half. Martin Nevlin gave Slashers some hope of a comeback with a great goal for his side and it looked like Garrycastle were rattled . But two goals in the second half, the better of the two, coming from Alan Daly with his close range effort made sure that the Westhmeath side were going through looking to become the first team from their county to win the title.
AIB Ulster Club Championship Semi Final Crossmaglen looked up from the outset of the game and it showed with a four point lead within four minutes of the start. That set the tone for the game and they led going in at the break. Wexford SFC Final Hurling Ballygunner (Waterford) 0-12 Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 3-9, 2.0, Walsh Park An inspirational turnaround from the Limerick side as they trailed by 0-10 to 0-4 at the interval. Ballygunner were in complete control through the first half and even extended their lead after the break with a point from Padraig Mahoney but up step Shane Downing for Na Piarsaigh. Carrigtwohill (Cork) 1-10 Crusheen (Clare)0-19, 2.0, Pairc Ui Chaoimh From reading the first half play, Carrigtwohill looked to be the side most likely to be progessing to the Munster Club Hurling Final but like the corresponding semi final the second half played a massive part in the final outcome. Leinster Club Championship Semi Final Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 3-12 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois)2-11, Wexford, 2.30 Ballyboden St Enda's (Dublin) 0-15 Coolderry (Offaly)1-18, Parnell Park, 2.30 Coolderry are through to their first provincial decider since 1980 and the result was never in doubt from the 21st minute onwards. Eoin Ryan struck four points from play in to help his side build on their early lead. |
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