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The Coolera-Strandhill team celebrate with the trophy

Coolera-Strandhill shock Pearses to rule Connacht

Coolera-Strandhill made history by winning the Connacht Club SFC for the first time thanks to a 1-15 to 1-14 well-deserved extra-time defeat of favourites Padraig Pearses.

Football • 01 Dec 24

The Connacht clash was decided in extra time

Maigh Cuilinn need extra time to beat Strokestown

Maigh Cuilinn made short work of Westport, and they were expected to do the same this afternoon to Strokestown, yet this turned out to be a completely different affair this afternoon in Tuam.

Football • 08 Dec 22

Tourlestrane's Aidan Marren rises to gather possession in their Connacht semi-final win over St Mary's Kiltoghert

Second-half turnaround steers Tourlestrane to final

A superb second-half comeback from Tourlestrane earned the men from Sligo a first Connacht final since 1982 when they overcame St Mary's Kiltoghert in a dogged provincial semi-final at Avant Money Pairc Sean MacDiarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Football • 19 Nov 22

Mountbellow-Moylough players surround match referee Jerome Henry after the game

Pearses book Connacht final spot in heated affair

Substitute Tom Butler hit the winning point deep into injury time as Pádraig Pearses reached the Connacht Club Senior Football Championship final for the second time in the club's history following a dramatic and controversial semi-final win over Mountbellew-Moylough at Dr Hyde Park.

GAA • 11 Dec 21

Cillian O'Connor was on target for the winners

Ballintubber set up Connacht final date with Corofin

It's a second provincial final for the Mayo club as they cruise past the Leitrim Champions in Carrick-on-Shannon.

GAA • 11 Nov 18

Cillian O'Connor scored 0-05 for Ballintubber

O'Connors edge Ballintubber past gritty Tourlestrane

Mayo star Cillian O'Connor bagged five pointed frees as Ballintubber qualified for the Connacht SFC semi-final with a tense one-point win over Sligo's Tourlestrane.

GAA • 04 Nov 18

Donie Shine's free-taking kept Clann in the hunt

Clann na nGael steer past Tir Chonaill

Former Connacht club kingpins Clann na nGael survived a major scare before overcoming gallant London outfit Tir Chonaill Gaels in perfect conditions at Dr Hyde Park.