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Can Ireland’s Matt Doherty shine for Tottenham?

The Republic of Ireland right back Matt Doherty made his footballing debut for his new club Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The match ended in a dismal 0-1 home defeat for Spurs at the hands of a rejuvenated Everton. Doherty went into the game as one of Tottenham’s promising new signings, but head coach Jose Mourinho singled out the Irish star for ‘struggling to play the way you want him to play.’ All of which has meant that Doherty faces a tough challenge at his new club under the notoriously tough manager.

Tottenham signed Doherty to a four-year deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a £15 million fee on 30 August. It followed 10 successful years at Wolves where the defender scored 28 goals and created 41 assists. But it was Doherty’s intimidating defensive prowess that made him such a target for Spurs. The North London club have been experiencing problems with a leaky defence, and it was hoped that Doherty would plug the gap. 

 

But on Sunday, Doherty proved to be unable to hold off dynamic Everton forwards such as Richarlison on the right flank. Tottenham’s head coach blamed Doherty’s lack of pre-season training for his lack of form on the pitch. Stating that the Irish star had gone straight from his holidays to two international matches, Mourinho said that, ’Today he was no Matt Doherty like he normally is.’ Two Nations League games for Ireland last week meant that Doherty wasn’t at peak fitness, and the defender was replaced in the 78th minute by Tanguy Ndombele.

 

Prior to this, the defender had actually had one of Tottenham’s best chances of breaking through the Everton defence. This saw Spurs’ star striker Harry Kane lobbing a beautiful short ball to Doherty who was unable to guide the ball into the back of the net. It would have been a glorious start for Doherty who came to a Tottenham side who have been desperate to make up for a relatively mediocre 2019/20 Premier League season. Doherty and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg are the two major names to have arrived at the club in the current summer transfer window.

 

While it was a flat performance, there is still plenty of hope that Spurs will turn around their form in the upcoming weeks. The team struggled in the early stages of last season, and with a serial winner like Jose Mourinho at the helm, it’s little surprise to find that many bookmakers will give Spurs short odds for winning some silverware this year. Any punter who had picked up a bonus from one of the betting resources like www.bettingtips.net will know that additions like Doherty will be key to giving Tottenham the stability at the back that the team lacked last season.

 

Spurs managed to beat Everton on the last meeting between the two sides, but Tottenham put on a seriously lacklustre performance this time around. It wasn’t just Doherty who came in for criticism from Mourinho. The Spurs manager went on to claim that the whole team were ‘lazy’. The fact that Tottenham failed to score a single goal will have been especially disappointing, and it gives added hope that Spurs will sign a new striker before the current transfer window ends. Harry Kane failed to receive much support up front against Everton, and while Doherty looked solid and encouraging, he was unable to provide the England striker with a clear goalscoring opportunity.

The Irish star was brought into the team after Serge Aurier proved to be inconsistent in the right back role last season. Doherty put in a good performance for Ireland against Finland last week, and its his ability to make key interceptions that will be critical for Tottenham’s counter-attack to flourish. But with the rest of the Spurs team looking lacklustre, it could be a tricky start for Doherty at his new club. Spurs travel to Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday to start their Europa League campaign, and then they are away to Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday. All of which should give Doherty plenty of opportunity to show his new boss his true colours.

Limerick Hurling Final: Doon vs Na Piarsaigh Preview

It’s a repeat of the 2018 final in this year’s Limerick Senior Hurling Championship. Doon are out to exact revenge on Na Piarsaigh who are in their fourth final in four years. The two sides do battle on Saturday evening at 7.30pm. Thankfully, the RTÉ cameras are on hand to show all the action.

Last year, Na Piarsaigh were stopped from winning three-in-a-row by Patrickswell. However, they exacted revenge in this year’s semi-final. The city-based team proved too efficient for the 2019 champions. Patrickswell went down to 14 men just before half-time. As a result, Na Piarsaigh were able to finish the stronger of the teams. For instance, they scored the last seven points in a row. Meaning they ran out 1-25 to 0-17 winners.

Meanwhile, Doon defeated Kilmallock in their own semi-final. Two goals from Jack Ryan proved to be the difference. He scored one either side of the interval to help his team to a 2-20 to 1-17 victory. In 2018, Doon lost by eight points in the final to Na Piarsaigh. This year, they are the only undefeated team in the Championship. Specifically, they drew twice in the group stage to qualify in second before their quarter-final and semi-final wins. In fact, one of these draws was to 2019 winners Patrickswell.

Na Piarsaigh’s record speaks for itself and Doon will have to be at their best. Yet, their campaign so far and their previous loss to this opposition in a final will have them raring to go.

Doon vs Na Piarsaigh, Saturday 19th, 7.30pm (RTÉ 2).

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Connacht Jersey for the 2020/21 Season

Connacht Rugby in partnership with BLK Sport, has revealed their new Home, Away and European jersey for the 2020/21 season.

The new jerseys are made in BLK’s improved Exotek fabric throughout the main body. Exotek was created exclusively for BLK to enhance athlete performance while maximizing player maneuverability.

The new home jersey features a blend of greens on the torso and main body, with a solid black shoulder and sleeve with fluro green trim. The jersey also features a unique silicon gel logo application and fluro green Connacht branding on the lower back. The new home jersey will be used for the first time when the Connacht Eagles take on Munster ‘A’ on the 19th of September in a behind closed doors pre-season fixture at The Sportsground. The new Away jersey will be worn the following week in the return fixture at Thomond Park.

The 2020/21 Away jersey brings a clean and classic look with a solid black base, featuring gold trim and detailing. The jersey also features a unique silicon gel logo application and gold Connacht branding on the lower back.

The new European jersey is a striking mix of electric green, solid black and vibrant purple. The jersey also features a unique silicon gel logo application and black Connacht branding on the lower back.

Our new principal partner, Genesys, the global leader in cloud customer experience and contact centre solutions, will also feature across the front of the shirts for the very first time.

Commenting on the unveiling of the new jerseys, Head of Commercial and Marketing at Connacht Rugby Brian Mahony said:

“This year’s range is the strongest we have had and the feedback from the players has been fantastic. BLK have introduced some great garments this year, continuing to innovate the range. There is something there for everyone – from those who are looking for something subtle and smart, to those looking to make more of a statement. Our team have worked closely with BLK to deliver an exceptional product line for our supporters”.

Commenting on the new Connacht Rugby jersey range, Bruce Wood, Head of Brand Ireland at BLK Sport, said:

“Delighted to be launching all three kits together. All three are strong, distinctive and different. We’ve worked hard with Connacht Rugby management to deliver a range the players and supporters will be excited about. We look forward to seeing the kits on-field both in the Guinness PRO 14 and in the Heineken Champions Cup tournaments”.

The new Connacht Rugby range is exclusively available at Intersport Elverys and online at elverys.ie from Thursday 17th September at 1pm.

Winners and Losers from opening Premier League day

The Premier League is back. Who were the movers and shakers on day one? Leeds faced a daunting assignment at Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Chelsea had splashed the cash. Will they see an instant return on their investment? Liverpool were unstoppable last season. Are they still as hungry as ever? Here are the winners and losers from installment one of the Premier League soap opera.

PREMIER LEAGUE OPENING DAY THE WINNERS

LEEDS

Welcome to Bielsa ball. After a rocky opening period, Leeds did what Leeds do. They pressed high, passed neatly, and created plenty of scoring opportunities. Leeds had the worst conversion ratio per chances created in the Championship last year. Here they were clinical, with even Patrick Bamford only needing two bites at the cherry. The downside was the concession of four sloppy goals. New 30 million signing Rodrigo’s only input was the concession of a match-defining penalty. That said, the put the champions to the pin of their collar and are sure to be a fun watch this season.

ARSENAL

Arsenal are on a roll. Mikel Arteta’s side started as they finished last season. Willian was at his busy best here. He provided assists for Alexandre ­Lacazette, fellow debutant ­Gabriel, and skipper Pierre-­Emerick Aubameyang. While it’s early days, this display from Arsenal ­justifies their status as top-four Premier League contenders. The Gunners’ ­defence is light years away from the rabble it resembled under Unai Emery. In mitigation, Fulham were a mess. Still, the Gunners look transformed under Arteta. With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ending speculation about his future, it has been another hugely positive week at the Emirates.

NEWCASTLE

For the club in eternal crisis at least a good start. Goals from debutants Callum Wilson and Jeff Hendrick gave ‘The Magpies’ a 2-0 opening-day victory at West Ham United. Steve Bruce will be delighted with the attacking intent of his side. Wilson, a £20m summer signing from Bournemouth has now scored eight goals in his last nine Premier League games. This was the first time Newcastle had won their opening game for the first time since 2012. While the Hammers hit the bar twice, David Moyes and Co look set for another relegation-threatened season on this evidence.

THE LOSERS

CHELSEA

Frank Lampard is short odds to be the first managerial candidate for the sack this season. The Chelsea hierarchy will be expecting a big return on their pre-season investments. This performance will not have inspired any great confidence. Chelsea’s latest re-boot struggled to find its rhythm against a very limited Brighton side. Timo Werner and Resse James provided a snappy reminder that if they click, Lampard might just avoid the ejector seat.

FULHAM

It was a nightmare return to the top flight for the Cottagers. They have tethered between the top flight and Championship for a few seasons now. A 3-0 home reversal points to a long season of struggle ahead. Denis Odoi and Neeskens Kebano showed glimpses of their potential here but in truth, Arsenal could have run riot in the second half. Manager Scott Parker did a brilliant job in navigating a safe passage through the Play-Offs last season. If he keeps this rag-bag Fulham side up, he really is a miracle worker.

LIVERPOOL

A surprising choice? Well anyone looking for evidence of a decline in the Reds got plenty of it here. They needed two penalties, one of which was of the generous variety to see off a fired-up Leeds. Virgil Van Dyke was uncharacteristically at fault for Bamford’s equalizer. Liverpool were lethargic at times and clearly spooked by Leeds high press. Klopp was happy with his side’s attitude, but they nearly lost two vital points here. Pep Guardiola will have been heartened by what he saw, as there are still major chinks in their defensive armor.

 

 

 

 

European handicap betting tips from 188BET bookmaker

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  1. Overall: 

The European Handicap, also known as the “1 × 2 handicap” is the odds that 188BET bookmaker uses to determine which team is stronger and weaker. This is a common bet among bookmakers. Players need to have the skill and understanding of this 1 × 2 bet to predict the match.

 

There are 3 ways to bet on this handicap: Win – Loss – Draw. Players can choose to put on their favorite team; But the best bet based on the odds to choose the team to bet. That is, the European handicap does not care what the score is. Players only need to know which team wins, fails or draws. These are the three odds of the 1 × 2 bet. 

 

  • How to read the European handicap: To read European handicap easily, you need to understand the symbols of the odds chart. The European Handicap is written as follows: 1 × 2
  • 1: Home Team: Home team wins, you win.
  • X: Draw (Draw): if the score is tied, you win.
  • 2: Away Team: Away team wins, you win.
  • Currently, there are 2 main types:
  • FT.1X2: 1 × 2 European handicap for the whole match.
  • 1H.1X2: European 1 × 2 handicap for the first half.

 

Bet on 3-way odds. So your odds of winning are only 33.33%. For new players this is an okay level for them to bet on.

 

  1. Tips to play the European handicap:

The dealer will give the odds for the weaker team very high. They are always looking for ways to get the most profits. In terminology, this is the form of the lure. They will lure players to pump money into the bottom door with the highest odds.

 

If you win, you can eat a lot of money. Placing a tie door also reaped quite a profit. But winning in these 2 doors is not easy for players.

 

Experience is to place bets 3-5 days before the match. This time, the house rarely changes the odds table. Only when it is almost time for the match to take place, the house will continuously switch the handicap.

 

Furthermore, it is possible to put in multiple probabilities instead of just one based on feelings. Putting on only one probability makes it easier for us to fall into the house trap when the match is that the two teams are not too different.

 

Like all other types of markets, players should also spend time searching for information on the two teams. The parameters we need to pay attention to are: performance, lineups, history of confrontation between two teams, weather situation, field, etc. to be able to make the most accurate judgments before placing a bet. To be more confident, you can refer to the expert’s comments and predictions to be able to bet more accurately. European markets are often very unpredictable, so you should study carefully and meticulously to win.

 

CONCLUSION

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Heineken Cup: Leinster vs Saracens Preview

On the only other occasion that Leinster qualified as the number 1 ranked club from the Pool stage, they went on to lift the Heineken Cup trophy, defeating Racing 92 in the final in Bilbao. In fact, this was just two seasons ago in 2017/18. Furthermore, they beat Saracens 30-19 in the Aviva Stadium at the quarter-final stage that year. A fixture that is repeated this weekend.

Leinster go into this game fresh from their Pro14 Final win over Ulster, who also feature in the quarter-finals. Last weekend, they won 27-5 against their northern rivals in the Aviva. Cullen had such faith in his team that he rested key players for this one.

For example, the trustworthy Ross Byrne stepped in at out-half. Johnny Sexton was saved for this weekend and only played the final twenty minutes against Ulster. Likewise, Jamison Gibson-Park replaced Luke McGrath at scrum-half. McGrath also played the last quarter but was saved for the Saracens fixture.

In addition, Leo Cullen’s squad depth was boosted by the return of James Ryan. In his first game back from injury, Ryan managed sixty-two minutes. His presence will be major in the coming cup run. Dan Leavy and Tadgh Furlong will also be available for selection.

Wounded Saracens

Earlier in the season, the Premiership sentenced Saracens to relegation for breaching the salary cap. This makes the Heineken Cup the last chance of a successful season for last year’s double-winners.

However, Saracens suffered a major loss recently against the Wasps. The referee showed Owen Farrell a straight red card for a high tackle of Charlie Atkinson. As a result, the England captain is serving a five-game ban.

Saracens won the final last year against Leinster by 20 points to 10. In spite of this, this year’s fixture looks much tougher, especially with the loss of their talisman.

On the other hand, Leinster will recall McGrath and Sexton to get even stronger. Meanwhile, competition among the pack makes for a guaranteed strong selection.

Leinster have won their last four quarter-finals in a row and will aim to continue this streak on Saturday. Getting revenge for last year’s final would make it all the more sweeter.

Heineken Cup Quarter-Final: Leinster vs Saracens (Aviva Stadium), Saturday 19th September 15:00 (BT Sport 3). 

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SJI Autumn Grand Prix results from Mullingar

The SJI Autumn Grand Prix kicked off this weekend as Mullingar Equestrian hosted two rounds of the series.

On Saturday, the 1.35m saw 69 combinations taking on the Alan Wade-designed course. There were joint winners in the opening round, with Sligo’s Richard Kerins and Wicklow’s Brendan Murphy sharing the winner’s share of the €2,000 on offer.

Kerins, who was riding the 10-year-old mare Achonry Carie and Murphy, aboard the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse Immun Ocean Ogara, both stopped the clock, clear in 30.74 seconds.

There was nothing between the next placing as John Floody and the Irish Sport Horse Ballyknock Diamond also produced a clear round in a slower time of 31.01 seconds for third place.

Derek McConnell is proving to be a dominant force on the Underwriting Exchange Grand Prix circuit and he made his mark when claiming fourth place, riding Izzy, as the combination kept the poles in place in a time of 31.65 seconds.

John Floody took another share of the line-up when he partnered the Kevin Thompson and Geralyn Thompson-owned Donevan Erkindale to a clear in 31.81 for fifth place.

Longford’s Robert Harrison and the Robert Fagan owned Ballycarrick Lass completed the top-six line up when he crossed the line clear in 32.19 seconds.

Sunday’s 1.40m Autumn Grand Prix

On Sunday, 48 combinations lined out to contest the 1.40m €6,000 Horse Sport Ireland sponsored class.

With competitors up for the challenge, 11 combinations booked their place against the clock.

Ger O’Neill and Keatingstown Z Wellie Two, who were the fastest of nine double clears in 35.91 seconds, took the win. The Sharon Fitzpatrick owned and bred nine-year-old has proven successful at home and abroad under the guidance of Fitzpatrick and more recently under O’Neill.

Fellow Kilkenny young rider, Séamus Hughes Kennedy took the runner-up spot when he piloted his mother Clare’s eight-year-old, Cuffesgrange Cavadora, a half-sister to the class winner, Keatingstown Z Wellie Two, to a clear in 40.49 seconds.

Third place went to another young rider, Jennifer Kuehnle and Tullibards Miss Optimistic, when they stopped the clock in 41.03 seconds.

Philip Gaw came home in fourth with a clean sheet aboard Ardnacashel Coovella in 42.06 seconds, as did the next placer, Capt. Charlene Kehoe and Shannondale Rahona, who clocked 42.08 seconds.

Kilkenny rider Vincent Byrne delivered a clear with Cocoblue in a time of 42.23 seconds for sixth place.

Tiger Moth given Lexus Melbourne Cup penalty

Racing Victoria Executive General Manager – Racing, Greg Carpenter, has announced that he has issued a weight penalty to Tiger Moth in the AUD $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on 3 November.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained three-year-old became eligible for a penalty in the Melbourne Cup following his win in Saturday’s Group 3 Kilternan Stakes at Leopardstown.

Carpenter has penalised the Coolmore partners-owned colt 2.5kg in the Melbourne Cup taking his weight from 50kg to 52.5kg. The penalty sees him move to 12th in the Melbourne Cup Order of Entry where he is now guaranteed a start.

Carpenter said: “When releasing the weights, I identified Tiger Moth as one of the more difficult horses to assess given he had only run three times. He was beaten in a 1400m maiden on debut, then won a maiden over 2000m and was beaten a head in the Group 1 Irish Derby by stablemate Santiago.

“His dominant win in the Group 3 Kilternan Stakes now supports his Irish Derby performance and the form from the Derby has been enhanced with the winner Santiago finishing third to Stradivarius in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup and then over the weekend he was fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, in the Group 1 English St Leger.

“The 2.5kg penalty takes Tiger Moth to 1kg below fellow Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds Santiago and Russian Camelot who both have 53.5kg in the Melbourne Cup.

“Recent Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds Cross Counter (51kg) and Rekindling (51.5kg) won the Melbourne Cup at their eighth and 10th start respectively. If Tiger Moth does not run again, he will go into the Melbourne Cup at just his fifth career start where he would seek to become the least experienced winner in nearly 140 years.”

Tiger Moth is also entered for the AUD $5.15 million Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) on 17 October, but under the conditions of that race he cannot be penalised for Saturday’s win and thus remains on 50kg and at 64th in the Caulfield Cup Order of Entry.

The conditions of the Caulfield Cup mean that Tiger Moth’s stablemates Mogul (Group 1 Prix de Paris winner) and Anthony Van Dyck (Group 2 Prix de Foy victor) cannot be penalised in that race either for their feature wins at ParisLongchamp on Sunday.

With Mogul entered for the Caulfield Cup and Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m, The Valley, 24 October) only, Carpenter and the RV handicapping team only had to give consideration as to whether Anthony Van Dyck would be issued a penalty for the Melbourne Cup. They have elected not to.

Carpenter said: “We have elected not to penalise the Prix de Foy winner Anthony Van Dyck for the Melbourne Cup where he already has 58.5kg and is the topweight in the race. He had finished 2.5 lengths ahead of Stradivarius in the 2400m Coronation Cup earlier in the season and last night again beat Stradivarius over 2400m this time by only a short neck. Anthony Van Dyck already faces a significant challenge with 58.5kg in the Melbourne Cup with Think Big in 1975 the last horse to carry more than 58kg to victory.”

The Orders of Entry for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups have been updated as a result of the weekend’s racing action.

Mogul and stablemate Armory, who was third against older horses in Saturday’s Group 1 Longines Irish Champions Stakes, have had their international rating lifted as a result of their weekend performances. This has seen Armory move from 32nd to 24th in the Caulfield Cup Order of Entry, while Mogul has risen from 34th to 25th.

Michael G Duffy and Chappo Chey take Dutch Grand Prix

Mayo’s Michael G Duffy and the 11-year-old gelding Chappo Chey won the two-star Grand Prix at Valkenswaard in The Netherlands on Sunday.

The Irish combination came out on top after a hugely competitive 18 horse jump-off. The Mayo rider posted the winning clear in a time of 38.41 seconds to finish ahead of Britain’s Jack Whitaker in second with Parkmore Rowan while Belgium’s Olivier Philippaerts took third with Le Blue Diamond v’t Ruytershof.

Later at the same venue, a double clear round from Tipperary’s Shane Breen and Z7 Ipswich helped New York Empire to a third place finish in the Global Champions League while Breen and Z7 Ipswich also finished third individually.

Last night in the United States, Limerick’s Paul O’Shea and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu finished fifth in the 50th annual $213,300 American Gold Cup at Traverse City, Michigan, following their double clear round.

Kilkenny’s Richie Moloney finished eighth with Rocksy Music as victory went to America’s Kent Farrington with Gazelle.

GAA Club Action Round-Up – 13th September 2020

It was another exciting weekend of club hurling and football action. The club championships are rapidly approaching the business end. Here’s the club GAA round-up of the major results from around the country.

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Football

Goals win games and Maghery went goal crazy at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. They claimed the Armagh title after a storming second-half comeback against defending champions Crossmaglen. Chris Crowley found the net just before the break. Aidan Forker and Oisin Lappin’s green flags were crucial in securing the crown.

Ballyboden St Enda’s will take on Ballymun Kickhams in the Dublin SFC final. The northside kingpins beat Kilmacud Crokes in a frantic finale at Parnell Park today. Despite having two men sent off and conceding a late goal, they advance to the decider. Champions Ballyboden St Enda’s edged an absorbing contest with a 2-11 to 1-11 win over near neighbors, and old adversaries  St Jude’s. The win heaped more misery on the Templeogue outfit. This was St Jude’s sixth defeat in a semi-final appearance in eight years.

In Kerry, Mid Kerry pipped Dr. Crokes by a point after an epic extra-time semi-final. Gavan O’Grady’s goal in the 80th minute propelled them to a date with another divisional side East Kerry. David Clifford was an interested spectator as his East Kerry had too many guns for St. Brendans.

The mercurial Paddy McBrearty scored 0-06 (4f) as Kilcar saw off Gaoth Dobhair 0-14 to 1-6 in the Donegal SFC semi-final.

Workaholics Loughmore-Castleiney advanced to the Tipperary football final. It will be twelve weeks on the spin for the parish as they take on Killadangan in the hurling equivalent next Sunday. Moyle Rovers were persistent challengers, but a strong third-quarter saw Loughmore home.

In Wexford, Shelmaliers’ are still standing after beating Glynn-Barntown at Chadwicks Wexford Park. Like Loughmore they are eying a double, as a result of this victory it will be Castletown up next in the final.

Montbellew Moylough eased into the last-four in Galway, beating Killannin by 11 points. They’ll next get a shot at Corofin, who eased through the gears as they dispatched Salthill Knockacarra. Tuam Stars, who lead last won the Galway crown in 1994, are also through to the semis. They beat Barna 0-17 to 0-16 after extra-time.

Podge Collins gripped a crucial goal to help goal Cratloe’s passage to the Clare final with a victory over St Breckan’s. Last year’s Clare SFC runners-up Kilmurry Ibrickane will get another shot at redemption. They are back in the final after they beat Lissycasey. In a tight tense encounter, they won by the minimum, 1-18 to 3-11, in Ennis.

Tyrellpass will take on St Loman’s in the Westmeath SFC final.

Hurling

Blackrock continued their impressive form in the Rebel County. They booked their spot in a Cork semi-final after accounting for Douglas at Páirc uí Chaoimh. Alan Connolly goalled for the ‘Rock’. Michael O’Halloran was a constant thorn in the Shandon Division’s side, hitting an impressive seven points from play. Pádraig Power hit 1-4 as UCC students got the better of Na Piarsaigh in the other quarter-final. Erin’s Own upset the odds when sending warm favorites Sarsfields packing in the other quarter-final.
Ballyhale survive a scare

Ballyhale will face 2017 champions Dicksboro in the final. Dicksboro were 2-16 to 0-14 win over O’Loughlin Gaels at Nowlan Park. It was far from plain sailing for the champions Ballyhale however they needed two late scores from Colin Fennelly and Eoin Cody to sneak over the line. James Stephens had held the lead until late in the fray. Dicksboro were somewhat flattered by the scoreboard at Nowlan Park. Shane Stapleton was on fire for Dicksboro scoring 1-10. The haul included two side-line cuts.

In Limerick, Na Piarsaigh hit 1-25 to dethrone Patricksell (0-17). They will face Doon in the showpiece. The’Well’ cause was not helped by having to play with 14 men for most of the hour.

O’Callaghan Mills stunned Tony Kelly’s Ballhea in Clare. A burst of 1-3 in added time, was enough o see them snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. They will face Sixmilebridge who held firm to dispatch a resolute Eire Óg Inis, who almost stole a famous victory.

Dunloy are rapidly becoming Antrim specialists. They won the title for the third time in four years, after a seven-point win over Loughgiel. Having only won their first title in1990 they have a haul of fourteen.

Elsewhere in the province, Slaughtneil are now eight-in-a-row Derry champions after a  massive win over a beleaguered  Kevin Lynch.’

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