Football semi-final day in AIB club championships
February 15, 2010The line-up is:
Corofin (Galway) v St.Gall's (Antrim), Parnell Park, 2.30 (Live on TG4).
Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) v Portlaoise (Laois), Gaelic Grounds, 2.30 (Deferred on TG4)
COROFIN v ST.GALL'S
It's Galway v Antrim in what promises to be a great contest in Parnell Park. Corofin, who won the All-Ireland title in 1998, are back in the semi-final for a second successive year, having lost to eventual champions, Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) last year.
This will be Corofin's fifth appearance in the semi-final, having won one and lost three of the previous four. This will be St.Gall's third appearance in the semi-final, having lost in 1983 and won in 2006 when they beat Nemo Rangers (Cork) by a point to reach the final. They lost the final to Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway).
Corofin beat Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) and Charlestown (Mayo) to reach this year's All-Ireland semi-final while St.Gall's recorded four wins to take the Ulster title beating Cavan Gaels, Pearse Og (Armagh), Clontibret (Monaghan) and Loup (Derry).
Paths to the semi-final:
Corofin 2-13 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 0-9.
Corofin 2-14 Charlestown (Mayo) 0-7 (Connacht final)
Average for: 2.13.5; Average against 0-8.
Corofin Scorers
K Comer..............2-10 (0-9 frees)
M Farragher.......1-3
C McGrath..........0-3
J Canney..............0-3
G Sice..................1-0
R Steede...............0-2
S Monaghan........0-2
A Donnellan........0-1
A Burke...............0-1
A O'Donovan.....0-1
G Higgins...........0-1
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St. Gall's 1-12 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 1-10 (after extra-time).
St.Gall's 0-10 Pearse Og (Armagh) 0-8
St.Gall's 2-15 Clontibret (Monaghan) 0-11.
St. Gall's 0-16 Loup (Derry) 0-5 (Ulster final)
Average For: 1-13; Average Against: 0-10
St. Gall's Scorers
CJ McGourty............1-16 (0-11 frees)
Rory Gallagher........2-7 (0-2 frees)
K Stewart..................0-5
S Kelly.......................0-5
K Niblock..................0-5 (0-1 free)
Kevin McGourty......0-4
Kieran McGourty....0-3 (0-2 frees)
T O'Neill...................0-3
S Burke.....................0-2
A Gallagher..............0-1
A Healy.....................0-1
S Burns.....................0-1
Previous AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Semi-Final appearances:
Corofin
1992 - Dr. Crokes (Kerry) 3-4 Corofin 1-5
1996 - Laune Rangers (Kerry) 0-8 Corofin 0-6
1998 - Corofin 0-11 Dungiven (Derry) 0-9
2009 - Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) Corofin 0-11
St.Gall's
1983 - Clan na nGael (Roscommon) 3-6 St.Gall's 2-8
2006 - St.Gall's 0-10 Nemo Rangers (Cork) 1-6
KILMURRY-IBRICKANE v PORTLAOISE
Kilmurry-Ibrickane are bidding to reach the final for the first time, having lost their previous attempt to Ballina (Mayo) in 2005. Portlaoise are in the semi-final for the seventh time, having won two and lost four of their previous six attempts. They last reached the final in 2005 where they lost to Ballina.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane saw off Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick), Stradbally (Waterford) and Kerins O Rahillys (Kerry) to win the Munster title before beating Tir Chonail Gaels (London) in the All-Ireland quarter-final. Remarkably, they didn't concede a goal in any of those games while they average giveaway was an incredibly low five points per game.
Portlaoise's defence has been an extremely secure too, conceding an average of 5.5 points against Mattock Rangers (Louth), Seneschalstown (Meath), Clara (Offaly) (not including abandoned game) and Garrycastle (Westmeath).
Paths to the semi-final:
Portlaoise 2-21 Mattock Rangers (Louth) 0-2
Portlaoise 3-12 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6
Clara 1-5 Portlaoise 0-7 (abandoned in the second-half due to bad weather)
Portlaoise 1-9 Clara 0-3 (re-fixture)
Portlaoise 1-9 Garrycastle (Westmeath) 1-5 (Leinster final)
Average for (not including abandoned game): 2-12; Average against: 1-3
Portlaoise Scorers (Not including abandoned game)
P Cahillane..........4-8 (1-0 penalty, 0-3 frees)
B Fitzgerald........2-13 (0-9 frees)
C Rogers.............0-6
P McNulty..........0-6
B Glynn..............1-2
Z Tuohy..............0-3 (0-1 free)
B McCormack....0-2
K Lillis................0-2
A Fennelly..........0-2
B Mulligan..........0-1
J Fennell..............0-1
B Smyth...............0-1
K Fitzpatrick......0-1
A Kelly................0-1
C Byrne...............0-1
R Maher.............0-1
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Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-11 Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-5
Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-6
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-7 Kerins O' Rahillys 0-6 (Kerry) (Munster final)
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-4 Tir Chonail Gaels (London) 0-3 (All-Ireland quarter-final)
Average For: 0-9; Average Against: 0-5
Kilmurry-Ibrickane Scorers
O O'Dwyer.......0-7 (0-5 frees)
J Daly................1-3 (0-3 frees)
I McInerney.....0-6 (0-2 frees)
S Moloney...........0-5
P O'Dwyer........0-2
N Downes..........0-2
M Hogan...........0-1
E Coughlan......0-1
P O'Connor.....0-1
S Hickey...........0-1
J Daly...............0-1
E Talty.............0-1
Previous AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Semi-Final appearances:
Portlaoise
1972 - Bellaghy (Derry) 1-11 Portlaoise 1-10
1977 - Austin Stacks (Kerry) 1-14 Portlaoise 2-6
1983 - Portlaoise 0-7 St. Finbarr's (Cork) 0-6
1986 - Burren 2-13 (Down) Portlaoise 0-6
1988 - Clan na nGael (Roscommon)1-9 Portlaoise 0-9
2005 - Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 0-7
Played 6; Won 2, Lost 4.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane
2005 - Ballina Stephenites (Mayo) 0-10 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-8
AIB GAA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009/2010
SENIOR FOOTBALL
Connacht
October 18:
Preliminary round:
Castlerea St. Kevin's (Roscommon) 1-12 Tourlestrane (Sligo) 1-6.
November 8:
Semi-finals:
Charlestown (Mayo) 1-9 Castlerea 0-11 (after extra-time)
Corofin (Galway) 2-13 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 0-9.
November 29: Final: Corofin 2-14 Charlestown 0-7.
Leinster
October 25:
First round: Portlaoise (Laois) 2-21 Mattock Rangers (Louth) 0-2
Clara (Offaly) 1-12 St.Laurence's (Kildare) 2-8
Clonguish (Longford) 2-10 Horeswood (Wexford) 0-5.
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
Portlaoise 3-12 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6
Clara 0-14 Rathvilly (Carlow) 1-8
Garrycastle (Westmeath) 1-14 Clonguish 0-15 (after extra-time)
Ballyboden St.Enda's (Dublin) 1-10 Rathnew (Wicklow) 1-7.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Garrycastle 1-8 Ballyboden St.Enda's 0-6
Clara 1-5 Portlaoise 0-7 (Abandoned after 33 minutes due to bad weather).
November 28: Semi-final (re-fixture): Portlaoise 1-9 Clara 0-3.
December 6: Final: Portlaoise 1-9 Garrycastle 1-5.
Munster
November 8:
First round:
Kilmurry Ibrickane (Clare) 0-11 Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-5
Kerins O'Rahillys (Kerry) 1-11 Clonakilty (Cork) 0-10.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-6
Kerins O'Rahillys 1-8 Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) 0-9
December 6: Final: Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-7 Kerins O' Rahillys 0-6.
Ulster
October 18:
Preliminary Round:
St.Gall's (Antrim) 1-12 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 1-10 (after extra-time).
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
St.Gall's 0-10 Pearse Og (Armagh) 0-8
Clontibret (Monaghan) 0-10 Dromore (Tyrone) 0-8
Loup (Derry) 1-10 Derrygonnelly (Fermanagh) 1-6
Kilcoo (Down) 0-13 St.Eunan's (Donegal) 0-9.
November 15:
Semi-finals: Loup 1-12 Kilcoo 1-11; St.Gall's 2-15 Clontibret 0-11.
November 29: Final: St. Gall's 0-16 Loup 0-5.
AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships
January 24:
Quarter-final:
Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) 1-4 Tir Chonail Gaels (London) 0-3.
Next Sunday:
Semi-finals:
Corofin (Galway) v St.Gall's (Antrim), Parnell Park, 2.30
Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Portlaoise (Laois), Gaelic Grounds, 2.30
March 17: Final: Croke Park
SENIOR HURLING
Leinster
November 1:
First round:
Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 2-20 Oulart-the-Ballagh (Wexford) 1-21 (after extra-time)
Clonkill (Westmeath) 1-21 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) 2-12.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Ballyhale Shamrocks 4-18 Ballyboden St. Enda's (Dublin) 0-18
Tullamore (Offaly) 1-12 Clonkill 1-9.
November 29: Final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-16 Tullamore 1-8.
Munster
November 1:
First round:
Newtownshandrum 0-19 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-15.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Newtownshandrum 1-17 Adare (Limerick) 1-14
Ballygunner (Waterford) 1-14 Cratloe (Clare) 0-15.
November 29: Final: Newtownshandrum 2-11 Ballygunner 2-9.
Ulster
October 11: Semi-final: Ballycran (Down) 2-17 Kevin Lynch's (Derry) 2-13.
October 25: Final: Dunloy (Antrim) 2-16 Ballycran (Down) 2-11.
Connacht
Galway champions, Portumna are automatically crowned Connacht champions.
AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships
February 14:
Semi-finals:
Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 0-19 Newtownshandrum (Cork) 0-17 Portumna 2-18 Dunloy (Antrim) 0-12.
March 17: Final: Ballyhale Shamrocks v Portumna, Croke Park.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL
Connacht
October 18:
Preliminary round: Geevagh (Sligo) 0-10 St. Croan's (Roscommon) 0-9.
November 1: Semi-final: Leitir Mor (Galway) 1-8 v Cloone (Leitrim) 1-7.
November 8: Semi-final: Westport (Mayo) 2-12 Geevagh 0-10.
November 15: Final: Leitir Mor 2-14 Westport 2-13.
Leinster
October 31:
St. Malachy's (Louth) 1-11 Ballon (Carlow) 1-7
Glynn-Barntown (Wexford) 1-10 St. Manmans (Laois) 0-7.
November 7:
Oldcastle (Meath) 0-11 Cashel (Longford) 1-3
Tubberclair (Westmeath) 1-13 Dunlavin (Wicklow) 2-7.
November 8:
St.Malachy's 1-15 Glenmore (Kilkenny) 1-9
Walsh Island (Offaly) Glynn-Barntown (Wexford) 0-4.
November 15:
Maynooth (Kildare) 1-7 Oldcastle 0-6
Tubberclair 0-10 St. Patrick's (Dublin) 0-7
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Maynooth 1-8 St. Malachy's 0-1
Tubberclair 1-6 Walsh Island 0-7.
December 5: Final: Maynooth 1-8 Tubberclair 0-8.
Munster
November 8:
First round:
Cratloe (Clare) 0-12 St. Patrick's (Limerick) 0-6
Spa (Kerry) W/0 Waterford.
November 15: Semi-final: Spa (Kerry) 2-15 Carrick Swans (Tipperary) 1-6.
November 22: Semi-final: Cratloe 3-4 Valley Rovers (Cork) 0-5.
November 29: Final: Spa 2-11 Cratloe 0-10.
Ulster
October 18:
Preliminary round: Ballymartin (Down) 0-9 Ballymaguigan (Derry) 0-8.
November 1:
Quarter-finals:
Fanad Gaels (Donegal) 2-8 St. Michael's (Armagh) 1-7
Lavey (Cavan) 0-15 Kinawley (Fermanagh) 0-13
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
Monaghan Harps (Monaghan) 1-10 Ahoghill (Antrim) 1-9
Cookstown (Tyrone) 2-9 Ballymartin 0-8.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Lavey 1-14 Fanad Gaels 1-8
Cookstown 1-11 Monaghan Harps 1-9.
November 29: Final: Cookstown 0-9 Lavey 1-4.
AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships
January 24:
Semi-finals:
Cookstown (Tyrone) 2-11 Naomh Anna, Leitir Mor (Galway) 1-10
Spa (Kerry) 2-11 Maynooth (Kildare) 2-9.
February 14: Final: Cookstown 1-7 Spa 0-8.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING
Leinster
October 25:
First round:
Celbridge (Kildare) 1-11 Kildalkey (Meath) 1-10
St. Lachtain's (Kilkenny) 2-12 Askamore (Wexford) 0-15.
November 8:
Semi-finals:
Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 2-16 Celbridge 1-8
St. Lachtain's 3-11 Carnew Emmets (Wicklow) 2-5
November 22: Final: St. Lachtain's 1-8 Mount Leinster Rangers 0-7.
Munster
October 31:
First round: Whitegate (Clare) 1-13 Carrick Davins (Tipperary) 0-10.
November 1: Douglas (Cork) 1-23 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 1-12.
November 8:
Semi-finals:
South Liberties (Limerick) 1-11 Whitegate 1-9
Douglas 2-22 Dungarvan (Waterford) 1-9.
November 22: Final: South Liberties 2-10 Douglas 1-12.
Connacht
October 26:
Semi-final: Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 3-18 Four Roads (Roscommon) 2-16.
November 15:
Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-19 Ballyhaunis 0-12.
Ulster
October 4: Quarter-final: St.Gall's (Antrim) 6-16 Lisbellaw (Fermanagh) 1-6.
October 5: Quarter-final: Liatroim (Down) 1-16 Castleblayney (Monaghan) 1-13.
October 11: Semi-final: Middletown (Armagh) 2-13 Liatroim 1-11.
October 20: Semi-final: St.Gall's 5-14 Eoghan Ruadh (Tyrone) 1-6.
October 25: Final: St. Gall's 5-11 Middletown 0-12.
AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships
December 13:
Quarter-final:
South Liberties (Limerick) 3-15 St.Gabriel's (London) 0-6.
January 24:
Semi-finals:
St.Gall's (Antrim) 0-12 Tynagh Abbey-Duniry (Galway) 0-10
St.Lachtain's (Kilkenny) 1-14 South Liberties (Limerick) 0-14.
February 13: Final: St.Lachtain's 3-17 St.Gall's 0-10.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Connacht
October 18:
Preliminary round:
Ballinameen (Roscommon) 0-14 v Ballisodare (Sligo) 1-5.
November 1:
Semi-final:
Kiltimagh (Mayo) 2-14 Ballinameen (Roscommon) 0-3
An Spideal (Galway) 2-12 Aughavas (Leitrim) 0-7.
November 8: Final: Kiltimagh 0-11 An Spideal 0-10.
Leinster
October 25:
First round:
Blackwater (Wexford) 1-12 Ballyfin (Laois) 1-5
St. Mochta's (Louth) 2-11 Durrow (Offaly) 1-5.
October 26:
First round:
Ballyboughal (Dublin) 1-10 St.Andrew's (Carlow) 1-8.
November 8:
Quarter-finals:
Blackwater (Wexford) 0-12 Caulry (Westmeath) 0-9
St. Mochta's 0-14 Kilmoganny (Kilkenny) 2-6
Ballyboughal 3-19 St. Munis (Longford) 0-7
Longwood (Meath) 2-8 Straffan (Kildare) 0-8.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Longwood 1-15 Blackwater 0-6
St. Mochta's 2-8 Ballyboughal 0-11.
December 6: Final: Longwood 2-13 St. Mochta's 2-13 (after extra-time)
December 13: Final (replay): Longwood 0-11 St. Mochta's (0-10).
Munster
November 22:
Quarter-finals:
Castlegregory (Kerry) 1-16 Clooney Quin (Clare) 0-4
Mountcollins (Limerick) 1-9 Knockavilla Kickhams (Tipperary) 1-8.
Next Sunday:
Semi-finals:
Castlegregory 1-10 Glanworth (Cork) 1-6
Mountcollins 0-8 Kilgobnet (Waterford) 0-3.
December 13: Final: Castlegregory 1-20 Mountcollins 0-4.
Ulster
October 18:
Preliminary round:
Moville (Donegal) 5-6 Glenn (Down) 2-5.
November 1:
Quarter-finals:
Moville 1-14 Belnaleck (Fermanagh) 1-4
Shane O'Neill's (Armagh) 2-12 Sean Dolan's (Derry) 0-9.
November 7: Emyvale (Monaghan) 0-9 Newtownstewart (Tyrone) 0-8.
November 8: St. Teresa's (Antrim) 1-7 Butlersbridge (Cavan) 0-8.
November 15:
Semi-finals: St.Teresa's 2-9 Moville 2-7; Emyvale 0-12 Shane O'Neill's 0-9.
November 29: Final: St.Teresa's 1-9 Emyvale 2-6.
December 6: Final (replay): Emyvale 2-14 St Teresa's 1-11.
AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships
January 24:
Quarter-final:
Emyvale (Monaghan) 3-7 Dunedin Connollys (Edinburgh) 0-7.
January 24: Semi-final: Castlegregory (Kerry) 1-16 Longwood (Meath) 0-8.
January 31: Semi-final: Kiltimagh (Mayo) 1-10 Emyvale 1-5.
February 14: Final: Castlegregory 1-14 Kiltimagh 0-15 (after extra-time).
JUNIOR HURLING
Leinster
October 17:
(First round):
Borris-in-Ossory (Laois) 2-7 v Brosna Gaels (Offaly) 0-11.
October 18:
(First round):
Knockbridge (Louth) 2-14 Maynooth (Kildare) 0-4
St. Brigid's (Westmeath) 3-15 St. Patrick's (Carlow) 1-6
Newcastle (Wicklow) 2-10 Craanford (Wexford) 2-6.
November 1:
Quarter-finals:
Black & Whites (Kilkenny) 5-15 Knockbridge 1-10
Longwood (Meath) 1-12 St.Brigid's (Westmeath) 0-9
Naomh Fionbarra (Dublin) 2-13 Newcastle 0-6
Borris-in-Ossory 1-20 Mostrim (Longford) 0-7.
November 15:
Semi-finals:
Black & Whites 3-24 Longwood 0-5
Naomh Fionbarra 1-14 Borris-in-Ossory 1-13.
November 29: Black & Whites 2-19 Naomh Fionbarra 1-7.
Munster
November 15:
First round:
Aherlow (Tipperary) 3-20 Tourin/Glen Rovers (Waterford) 2-15.
November 22:
Semi-finals:
Fermoy (Cork) 1-12 Kilgarvan (Kerry) 1-8
Blackrock (Limerick) 0-11 Aherlow 0-9.
December 13: Final: Blackrock 1-12 Fermoy 0-14.
Connacht
October 26: Semi-final: Calry-St.Joseph's (Sligo) 0-22 St. Mary's (Leitrim) 3-8
November 15: Final: Calry-St.Joseph's 1-9 Skehana (Galway) 0-10.
Ulster
September 27:
Preliminary round:
St.Mary's Rasharkin (Antrim) 4-13 Sean Treacy's (Armagh) 1-10.
October 3: Quarter-final: Lisnaskea (Fermanagh) 0-12 St.Peter's (Down) 0-8.
October 4:
Quarter-finals
Naomh Colum Cille (Tyrone) 2-12 Na Magha (Derry) 2-5
Burt (Donegal) 5-22 Carrickmackross (Monaghan) 1-5
St.Mary's, Rasharkin 1-21 Mullahoran (Cavan) 0-1.
October 11:
Semi-finals:
Naomh Colum Cille 4-12 Lisnaskea 1-4
St.Mary's, Rasharkin 1-10 Burt 1-8.
October 25: Final: Naomh Colum Cille 4-10 St. Mary's, Rasharkin 2-14.
AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships
January 23:
Quarter-final:
Black & Whites (Kilkenny) 4-19 John Mitchels (Britain) 0-2.
January 24:
Semi-final:
Naomh Colum Cille (Tyrone) 2-7 Calry St.Joseph's (Sligo) 0-10.
January 31: Blackrock (Limerick) 1-18 Black & Whites 1-11.
February 13: Final: Blackrock 1-18 Naomh Colum Cille 0-9. Tweet
