REVIEW: SFC, IFC, JAFC & JAHC Round Up

After another busy weekend of Limerick GAA action we now know the finalists in the SFC as booked their places in the decider yesterday.

Elsewhere we also have one finalists in the IFC and the semi finalists in both the JAFC & JAHC.

Check out the full round up below.

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Limerick Senior Football Championship

The 2020 Limerick Senior Football Championship will be contested by Adare and Ballylanders in a repeat of the 2018 decider.

On Sunday afternoon, Ballylanders overcame Ballysteen 1-12 to 0-9 in Newcastle West. Ballylanders dominated the early exchanges but Ballysteen held a 0-3 to 0-1 lead at the first water break. The south side lead 0-4 to 0-5 with seven of the nine scores coming from places balls. Ballysteen levelled quickly after the resumption but Ballylanders were two to the good at the final water break. Landers would get the first score after the break and Danny Frewen would notch the only goal of the game to give his side a 1-9 to 0-6 lead heading into the final five minutes. From here Ballylanders would hold out to secure a spot in the final.

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Later that evening in Kilmallock, Adare reached a third final in four years when they beat Galbally 1-11 to 0-8. Adare opened their account with a Hugh Bourke goal and added two more points before the water break as Galbally remained scoreless. By the time they got off the mark, Adare were 1-4 to the good with the score at the short whistle 1-7 to 0-1 in the West sides favour. Adare picked up where they left off to move 1-9 to 0-1 ahead before Galbally hit a purple patch as they reduced the gap to 1-10 to 0-6 prior to the final water break. There would only be three more scores as Adare advance to the Gaelic Grounds decider next Sunday.

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— Sporting LK (@SportingLK) September 28, 2020

Na Piarsaigh condemned Drom Broadford to a second consecutive Relegation Final in the Limerick SFC last Friday night with a 0-14 to 0-10 win. Drom had a one point lead at the half but were outscored 0-8 to 0-3 in the second period. They will face Galtee Gaels in the relegation final.

Results

Adare 1-11 : 0-8 Galbally

Ballylanders 1-12 : 0-9 Ballysteen

Na Piarsaigh 0-14 : 0-10 Drom Broadford

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Limerick Intermediate Football Championship

Gerald Griffins became the first side into the Limerick IFC final as they beat Mungret St Pauls 1-15 to 0-12 in Askeaton on Sunday. Gerald Griffins were 0-4 to 0-2 to the good at the first water break. Tommy Griffin would get the crucial goal for the West side shortly after the resumption as they held a 1-6 to 0-4 advantage at the half. They were able to maintain this advantage throughout the third quarter before closing out the game to secure a place in the final for the second consecutive year.

St Senans meet Claughaun on Tuesday evening to see who faces Gerald Griffins in the final.

Mountcollins’ time in the IFC ranks also came to an end on Sunday as they were beaten 3-10 to 2-10 against Monaleen in the relegation final.

Result:

Gerald Griffins 1-15 : 0-12 Mungret St Pauls

Monaleen 3-10 : 2-10 Mountcollins

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Limerick Junior A Football Championship

Newcastle became the final team to reach the semi finals of the Junior A championship after they beat Kilteely Dromkeen after extra-time, 1-11 to 1-10. They join Monagea, Crecora Manister and Croom in the last four.

Result:

Newcastle West 1-11 : 1-10 Kilteely Dromkeen

Fixtures:

Limerick Junior A Football Championship semi-finals

Croom v Crecora in Kilbreedy at 8pm on September 29

Monagea v Newcastle West in MNP at 8.30pm on September 29

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Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship

Croagh Kilfinny continued their impressive run as they moved into the last four with a comprehensive 1-24 to 1-10 win over Doon.

They will be joined by Claughaun who had an extra-time 0-19 to 0-16 win over Templeglantine on Saturday afternoon. Drom Broadford and Patrickswell booked their place in the semi-finals last weekend.

Results:

Croagh Kilfinny 1-24 : 1-10 Doon

Claughaun 0-19 : 0-16 Templeglantine (AET)

Fixtures:

Limerick Junior A Hurling semi finals

Croagh Kilfinny v Claughaun in Kilmallock at 2pm on October 11

Drom Broadford v Patrickswell in MNP at 2pm on October 11