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Club GAA wrap: Shelmaliers and Naomh Éanna into Wexford final

Conor McDonald of Naomh Eanna celebrates following the Wexford Hurling semi-final
Conor McDonald of Naomh Eanna celebrates following the Wexford Hurling semi-final

Hurling

Shelmaliers reached the Wexford final for the first time in six years, with a 14 points victory over Glynn/Barntown at county HQ.

The game looked to be going against the 'over the water' club when they trailed by five points mid-way through the first-half.

But the comeback was completed when Joe Kelly and Sean Keane Carroll found the net just before the break, and Vinny Parker's charges pulled away in the second-half.

Naomh Éanna will join Shelmaliers in the decider after Conor McDonald's stoppage time point earned them the narrowest of victories over Oulart/The Ballagh by a 1-20 to 1-19 scoreline in the second semi-final.

Conor McDonald of Naomh Eanna celebrates

The Gorey club won the senior county title for the first time in 2018, while 13-time winners Oulart's four-year wait for a return to glory will go on for another year.

Over the border in Waterford, Mount Sion put last year's beaten finalists De La Salle out after a big second-half performance.

The 1982 All-Ireland finalists were a point down at half-time, but a goal from Alan Kirwan - his second of the game - with 20 minutes to go put them in a commanding position, and they were able to hold on.

Lismore are also through to the last-four after a 2-22 to 3-11 victory over Abbeyside and will now face Ballygunner next Saturday at Fraher Field, while Mount Sion will take on Passage on Sunday next at Walsh Park.

Loughmore-Castleiney and Kilruane MacDonagh players get to know one another at Thurles

Loughmore-Castleiney withstood a late comeback from Kilruane MacDonaghs in Tipperary, while Thurles Sarsfields had nine points to spare over Moycarkey-Borris at Holycross.

All-Ireland club final runners-up Borris-Ileigh are through to the quarter-finals, while Toomevara also join them in the last-eight after they beat Upperchurch-Drombane and Burgess respectively.

In Antrim there were big wins for Loughgiel and Cushendall, while McQuillan's an St John's drew at Corrigan Park.

Elsewhere, the were victories for Mount Leinster Rangers and Naomh Eoin in Carlow, and Glenealy and Bray Emmets in Wicklow.

Antrim SHC

McQuillan GAC 2-15 St John's 1-18 .

Naomh Gall 1-10 Loughgiel Shamrocks 2-26

Ruairí Óg Cushendall 1-20 St Enda's 1-9

O'Donovan Rossa 0-18 Cuchullians-Dunloy 1-15

Carlow SHC

St Mullin's 0-10 Mount Leinster Rangers 0-17

Bagenalstown Gaels GAA 1-17 Naomh Eoin 0-23

Down SHC

Ballygalget 1-15 St Patrick's Portaferry 1-15

Tipperary SHC

Kilruane MacDonaghs 2-12 Loughmore-Castleiney 2-14

Moycarkey-Borris 0-19 Thurles Sarsfields 1-25

Borris-Ileigh 1-20 Upperchurch-Drombane 2-10

Burgess 1-15 Toomevara 3-19

Waterford SHC

Mount Sion 3-18 De La Salle 2-17

Abbeyside 3-11 Lismore 2-22

Wexford SHC

Shelmaliers 3-20 Glynn/Barntown 0-16

Oulart/The Ballagh 1-19 Naomh Éanna 1-20

Wicklow SHC

Avondale 0-12 Glenealy 1-11 

Bray Emmets 0-19 Eire Óg Greystones 0-10


Football

At the Athletic Grounds, six-time All-Ireland champions Crossmaglen breezed into the Armagh semi-final with a 20 point victory over Mullaghbawn, while Killeavy also go through after seeing off Armagh Harps.

A goal and a point in second-half stoppage time saw Gowna snatch a win against Killygarry in Cavan. Frank Casey landed the three-pointer, before Ryan Donohoe kicked the winner.

In Cork, Cian Dorgan and Darren Murphy were to the fore as Ballincollig beat Clonakilty by 10 points.

At Páirc Uí Chaoimh, St Finbarr's beat Carrigaline by double scores, while Castlehaven had too much for Newcestown. Valley Rovers were three-point winners over Douglas.

Cian O'Sullivan and Ciarán Kilkenny after today's game at Parnell Park

In Dublin, Kilmacud Crokes topped their group after two-point win over Castleknock at Parnell Park. Dara Mullin scored their goal from close range inside the opening five minutes, after Hugh Kenny's initial shot was saved by Morven Connolly.

Next up a clash against St Vincent's in the quarter-final.

A late Ryan Monaghan point saw All-Ireland intermediate champions Oughterard past Monivea-Abbey at in the Galway SFC at Pearse Stadium, but it was easier for St James' who over came Milltown by seven points.

Claregalway, Tuam Stars and Mountbellew/Moylough also picked up wins.

Dundalk Gaels were victorious in the Louth SFC, but St.Patrick's and Geraldine's couldn't be separated, while next door a Patrick Sheridan goal helped Bryansford get past Glenn John Martin's in Down.

In Roscommon, a goal in each half from Mark Healy and Ronan Carolan helped Roscommon Gaels to see off Fuerty, while Western-Gaels were a class above St Croan's.

Armagh SFC

Mullaghbawn 0-10 Crossmaglen 4-18

Killeavy 0-17 Armagh Harps 0-09

Cavan SFC

Killygarry 2-11 Gowna 2-12

Clare SFC

Éire-Og, Inis 0-10 Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-06

Cork SFC

Ballincollig 2-17 Clonakilty 1-10

Castlehaven 1-12 Newcestown 0-09

St Finbarr's 2-20 Carrigaline 1-10

Valley Rovers 1-14 Douglas 3-5

Donegal SFC

Realt na Mara 2-18 Milford 1-12

St Michael's 1-11 Ardara 0-12

Kilcar 4-24 Glenswilly 0-10

Killybegs 0-06 St Eunans 3-13

Down SFC

Bryansford 1-07 Glenn John Martin's 1-06

Peadair Naofa 3-11 Burren 1-10

Dublin SFC

Kilmacud Crokes 1-11 Castleknock 0-12

Galway SFC

Milltown 2-16 St. James 3-20

Oughterard 2-14 Monivea-Abbey 2-13

Caherlistrane 0-10 Claregalway 4-12

Mícheál Breathnach 2-7 Mountbellew/Moylough 0-22

Killannin 1-9 Tuam Stars 0-14

Louth SFC

St.Patricks 1-10 Geraldines 1-10

O'Connells: 0-09 Dundalk Gaels: 0-17

St.Mochta's 1-13 Dreadnots 0-16

Newtown Blues 2-12 Mattock Rangers 2-10

Roscommon SFC

Fuerty 0-13 Roscommon Gaels 2-12

Western-Gaels 4-20 St Croan's 1-10

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