Minor Football Championship:
The West Minor A and B Football Championships continued last Wednesday.
In the Tipperary Print & Design West Minor A Football Championship Galtee/Golden made it two wins from two when they defeated Arravale Rovers in Golden. Match Report
In the other game Clonoulty/Rossmore got the better of Emly/Treacys. Match Report
The action continues this Thursday night April 14th. In Kilcommon Emly/Treacys take on Arravale Rovers while in Clonoulty Clonoulty/Rossmore take on Galtee/Golden. Both games throw in at 6.45pm.
Following last week’s results Galtee/Golden are guaranteed a West semi-final spot and a win or a draw in their final game against Clonoulty/Rossmore will put them through to the final. The two remaining games will determine the final placings in the group. A win or a draw for both Arravale Rovers and Clonoulty/Rossmore will see both advance.
Emly/Treacys must win their final group game to have any chance of making the semi-finals. Their qualification for the semi-final would still depend on the result in the game between Galtee/Golden and Clonoulty/Rossmore. If three teams finish level on two points then score-difference will decide the semi-final pairing.
Should Emly/Treacys and Arravale Rovers finish level on two points then Emly/Treacys will advance based on the head to head between the sides. Should Emly/Treacys and Clonoulty/Rossmore finish level on two points then Clonoulty/Rossmore will advance based on the head to head between the sides. Should Clonoulty/Rossmore and Galtee/Golden finish level on points, Clonoulty/Rossmore will go straight through to the final while Galtee/Golden will play the winners of Emly/Treacys v Arravale Rovers. Should Arravale Rovers finish level on points with Galtee/Golden, the latter will go through to the final based on the head to head between the sides. Arravale Rovers would then play Clonoulty/Rossmore in the semi-final. Should Arravale Rovers, Clonoulty/Rossmore and Galtee/Golden all finish level on four points then score difference will determine the final standings in the group.
In the Bridge House Golden West Minor B Football championship Cappawhite Gaels made it two wins from two in Group 1 when they defeated Aherlow Gaels. Match Report
In Group 2 Cashel King Cormacs made a winning start defeating Eire Og Annacarty Donohill thus ending Eire Og’s participation in this year’s competition. Match Report
The action continues this week with the final round of group games. In Group 1 on Wednesday night April 13th Aherlow Gaels take on Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams in Lisvernane at 6.45pm. While on Thursday night April 14th in Group 2 Cashel King Cormacs take on Rockwell/Rosegreen in New Inn also at 6.45pm.
Cappawhite Gaels have already qualified top of Group 1 and will play the 2nd team in Group 2 in the semi-final which will be the losers of Cashel King Cormacs and Rockwell/Rosegreen. Should Cashel and Rockwell/Rosegreen finish in a draw, Cashel will top the group on score-difference and Rockwell/Rosegreen will finish 2nd.
The winners of Aherlow Gaels and Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams in Group 1 will qualify in 2nd spot and play the winners of Cashel King Cormacs and Rockwell/Rosegreen. Should they finish level Aherlow Gaels will advance on score difference.
West Junior B Hurling League:
This year’s West Junior B Hurling league will start this Tuesday April 12th. In Group 1 there are two games down for decision. Cappawhite take on Clonoulty/R in Cappawhite while Solohead take on Sean Treacys in Solohead. Both games have a 7pm throw in.
County Senior Hurling Championship:
The group stage of the County Senior Hurling Championship commenced last weekend and it was a good weekend for both West sides involved. On Saturday April 9th in Group 2 of Roinn I, Eire Og Annacarty Donohill had two points to spare over Roscrea in the Ragg.
The following evening in Group 4 of Roinn I, Clonoulty/Rossmore defeated Kilruane McDonaghs by three points in Dolla in what was only one of two games that didn’t fall fowl of the weather.
County Senior Football Championship:
The County Senior Football championship will commence this weekend with all four West teams in action.
First up on Saturday evening April 16th in Group 3 is Eire Og Annacarty Donohill who take on Thomas McDonaghs. This game is fixed for Newport at 6.30pm. When the sides met in the group stages last year it was Eire Og who had a comfortable victory.
On Saturday evening in Group 1, 2015 West champions Arravale Rovers make the trip to Cahir to take on 2015 South champions Kilsheelan/Kilcash. This game has a 6.30pmpm throw in.
Also on Saturday evening in Group 4 Aherlow Gaels take on Moyle Rovers. This game goes ahead in Ardfinnan and has a 6.30pm throw in. Moyle Rovers came out on top with four points to spare when the sides met in the group stages last year.
In Group 3 on Sunday Galtee/Rovers take on the 2014 and 2015 County champions Loughmore/Castleiney at 6.30pm in New Inn. The sides also met 12 months ago in the group stages with Loughmore/Castleiney coming out on top by three points.
County U21B Football Championship:
Best of luck to Golden/Kilfeacle who will take on Moycarkey/Borris in the County U21B Football Championship semi-final this Saturday April 16th at 6pm in Clonoulty. Extra-time will be played in the event of a draw.
Referee:
Best of luck to David Grogan (Aherlow Gaels) who takes charge of the Munster Minor Football championship quarter final between Kerry and Waterford this Wednesday night April 13th in Dungarvan.
Fergal Horgan (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams) will take charge of the Allianz Hurling League semi-final between Kilkenny and Clare on Sunday in Semple Stadium.
Munster Minor Football Championship:
Best of luck to our West representatives and to the Tipperary Minor football team and management v Cork in Pairc Ui Rinn on Wednesday night April 13th.
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Fixtures:
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Francis Coughlan
West Tipperary GAA PRO
