West Junior B Football Championship:
The semi-finals of this year’s Rea Clarke Hennessy West Junior B football championship took place on Friday night last October 16th. Cashel King Cormacs and Rockwell Rovers will have to meet again as they finished all square after extra-time in New Inn. Link to match report goo.gl/7oQroj
In the repeat of last year’s West final it was Galtee Rovers who got revenge over Eire Og Annacarty Donohill when the sides met in Cappawhite. Match Report
Galtee Rovers now await the winners of the drawn semi-final in this year’s West final. Cashel King Cormacs and Rockwell Rovers will replay this Saturday night October 24th at 7.30pm in New Inn.
West U21 Hurling Championship:
The West U21A & B hurling championships commenced last weekend.
In the O’Dwyer Steel West U21A Hurling championship Cashel King Cormacs made a winning start when they accounted for Arravale Rovers in Golden. Match Report
The U21A championship continues this Saturday October 24th with Cappawhite/Treacys and Arravale Rovers meeting in Annacarty. The game has a 4pm throw in.
There was a game in both groups of the Ollies Bar West U21B Hurling championship. In Group 1 in Bansha, Golden/Kilfeacle accounted for Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams. Match Report
While in Group 2 in Sean Treacy Park, Eire Og Annacarty Donohill had a comfortable victory over Rockwell/Rosegreen. Match Report
County Junior A Hurling Championship:
Commiserations to Clonoulty/Rossmore who were narrowly defeated by Roscrea last Saturday in The Ragg in the final of the Clean Ireland Recycling County Junior A hurling championship.
County Junior A Football Championship:
On Saturday last Emly defeated Gortnahoe/Glengoole in the semi-final of the Clean Ireland Recycling County Junior A football championship. Emly will now play Golden/Kilfeacle in the County final in what is a repeat of the West final.
The County Final has been fixed for this Sunday October 25th in Lattin with a 12 noon throw in.
It will be the third meeting of the sides this season and with very little between the sides it promises to be a very entertaining game. The sides finished level when they clashed in the group stages of the West championship while there was just one point between them in the West final as Golden/Kilfeacle prevailed.
Golden/Kilfeacle go into the County final unbeaten while Emly’s only defeat came in the West final.
Emly last won the County Junior A Football Championship in 2001 with David Byrnes as captain while Golden/Kilfeacle’s last County title in the grade was in 1979 where Johnny Luby was captain. The winners will be at home to the Cork champions on w/e 08/11/15 in the Munster championship.
County Junior B Hurling Championship:
Eire Og Annacarty Donohill will play the winners of the South Junior B Hurling final between St Marys and Mullinahone in the semi-final of the Clean Ireland Recycling County Junior B Hurling championship. The South final is currently fixed for this Saturday October 24th at 4pm in Davin Park.
County Minor B Hurling Championship:
In the Clean Ireland Recycling County Minor B Hurling championship Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams will play South champions Grangemockler/Ballyneale in the county semi-final this Saturday October 24th at 3pm in Leahy Park Cashel. Extra-time will be played in the event of a draw.
County Minor B Football Championship:
In the Clean Ireland Recycling County Minor B Football championship, West champions Clonoulty/Rossmore were due to take on Ardfinnan in the county semi-final this Wednesday night Oct 21st but this game has now been moved to Saturday October 24th at 7pm in Littleton. Extra-time will be played in the event of a draw.
County Minor A Hurling Championship:
Clonoulty/Rossmore will play the winners of the South championship in the semi-final of the Clean Ireland Recycling County Minor A Hurling championship. The South final is currently fixed for Monday October 26th at 2.30pm in Kilsheelan. St. Marys will take on the winners of Moyle Rovers and Killenaule.
Referee:
Best of luck to west referee Fergal Horgan who will take charge of the County Senior Hurling Final between Thurles Sarsfields and Nenagh Eire Og this Sunday Oct 25th in Semple Stadium.
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Francis Coughlan
West Tipperary GAA PRO
