Ballygunner and Mount Leinster triumph

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By Eoin Ryan and Peter Branigan

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Ballygunner claimed his seventh Waterford Back-to-back SHC title with a sweeping win over Passage at Walsh Park.

Three game points from Peter Hogan and 1-1 from Kevin Mahony in the 23rd minute helped the champions take a 1-13 to 0-05 lead at halftime.

The Gunners stretched their lead after the break, with Dessie Hutchinson and Pauric Mahony also prominent, and ultimately triumphed 1-23 to 0-09.

The Gunners’ 19th County crown brings them closer to the record of nine in a row held jointly by Mount Sion (1953-61) and Erin’s Own (1927-35) honor roll.

On the other end of the day, Mount Leinster Rangers claimed a third Carlow title in four attempts with a 3-21-0-12 win over Ballinkillen at Netwatch Cullen Park.

Two goals from Denis Murphy in the first 10 minutes set the tone for the day, with the 2014 All-Ireland finalists leading by 12 at halftime.

A late goal from Eddie Byrne was the icing on the cake for the south county club.

Borris-Ileigh’s Reign as Tipperary The SHC champions finished after losing a dramatic quarter-final on penalties to Drom-Inch.

There were three goals in injury time at the end of a crazy second half. The older JD Devaney put Borris five points up and apparently on track for victory, but they ended up requiring a point from Brendan Maher to force overtime after Seamus Callanan and David Butler scored two goals in three minutes.

Butler scored a second goal in the second period of extra time, but a point from Maher and Dan McCormack left the teams on track for penalties.

Borris missed three of his four penalties, Maher saw his penalty saved when Drom claimed a 3-1 victory on penalties.

A downcast Brendan Maher

On the other hand, Loughmore-Castleiney advanced to the last four for the first time in six years with a 2-21-0-20 win over 2018 winners Clonoulty-Rossmore at Semple Stadium.

Ciaran McGrath scored both goals for the winners, while Tipperary forward John McGrath scored 0-09 and his brothers Noel and Brian bagged 0-02 apiece. Timmy Hammersley scored 0-13 for Clonoulty-Rossmore.

Double club Loughmore is also in the semi-finals of Tipp SFC.

At Kenny Park, Liam Mellows almost held out to defeat Gort by the bare minimum – 2-19 to 1-21 – in the Galway SHC.

Renmore’s men had a six-point margin in the fourth quarter of the game, but it took two late releases from Tadhg Haran to get over the line.

Eventual winners were slow to get out of the blocks before a goal from Aonghus Callanan set them off.

Reigning Offaly the champions St Rynagh’s are back in the semifinals after a 2-19 to 1-08 victory over Ballinamere.

Ciaran Connolly of Loughmore-Castleiney blocks a clearance from Declan O’Dwyer of Clonoulty-Rossmore

Armagh SHC QF
Keady 0-16 Middleton 1-17

Carlow SHC
Mount Leinster Rangers 3-21 Ballinkillen 0-12

Galway SHC Preliminary QF
Liam Mellows 2-19 Gort 1-21
Craughwell vs. Ahascragh-Fohenagh, 6 p.m.

Kilkenny SHC
Bennettsbridge 0-20 Graigue Ballycallan 1-15
Tullaroan 1-20 Erins Own 2-18

Erin’s Own’s Aidan Moran in action against Tullaroan’s Tommy Walsh (L)

Offaly SHC
Ballinamere 1-18 St Rynagh’s 2-19

Sligo SHC
Calry / San Jose 2-11 Western Gaels 2-14
Easkey 5-19 Tourlestrane 0-07

Tipperary SHC QF
Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-20 Loughmore-Castleiney 2-21
Borris-Ileigh 1-28 Drom-Inch 4-19 AET (Drom-Inch wins 3-1 on penalties)

Waterford SHC Final
Ballygunner 1-23 Passage 0-09

Wicklow SHC
Bray Emmets 2-28 Avondale 1-09
Eire Óg Greystones 3-15 Glenealy 2-12
Saint Patrick 1-12 Kiltegan 0-11

FOOTBALL

Ballyboden needed all his experience to hold on to his Dublin title, after a 2-16-0-16 overtime victory over Raheny at Parnell Park.

The Northerners trailed by five points with 10 minutes left, but three points off Sean Grenham’s start, as well as a double by Brian Fenton, forced extra time.

The teams were tied at halftime in the extra period, but a goal from Ciaran O’Reilly sealed an eventual six-point victory for Leinster boss Boden.

In the day’s other Dublin quarterfinal, Dean Rock scored seven points in the second half as Ballymun Kickhams bounced back from an initial five-point deficit to beat Na Fianna 1-18 to 2-13.

In the final four, Ballymun will play Kilmacud Crokes and Ballyboden will face St Jude’s, the latter a rematch of last year’s semi-final.

Ryan Basquel of Ballyboden St Enda’s tries to overtake Seán McMahon of Raheny

It was easy for Westport, who had 10 points to spare over The Neale in a Mayonnaise quarterfinals that featured six goals. Lee Keegan and his teammates connected 3-18 for The Neale’s 3-08.

Ballina Stephenites also advanced to the last four with a 1-18-0-12 victory over Aghamore.

In KerryDr. Crokes booked a spot in the last four with an eight-point victory over Templenoe. Gavin White scored a late goal to brighten the score, while Tony Brosnan (0-08) and Micheal Burns (0-04) contributed most of their other scores.

Mid Kerry held off Kenmare Shamrocks by the minimum, 1-13 to 1-12 in the other quarterfinal of the day.

Crossmaglen saw a seven points disappear, but still had enough to beat Killeavy 0-15 to 0-13 and reserve his 22. Armagh final appearance in 25 years.

The 3-in-a-row hunters, who have won 13 in a row and six in a row in that time, last lost an Armagh final in 1982.

In WestmeathLast year’s champions Garrycastle were defeated 1-08-0-10 by the Downs in the quarterfinals.

The Downs will face St Loman’s in the last four and Tyrrellspass, who beat Coralstown / Kinnegad 0-11 0-10, will face Athlone.

Wexford SFC

Reigning Roscommon kingpins Padraig Pearses fared better with a 0-19 to 0-09 expulsion from Roscommon Gaels. They will face their neighbors Clann na Gael in the semi-finals after Clann won 0-14 to 1-09 against Western Gaels.

Former Irish champion St Brigid’s, who last won the title in 2017, beat Michael Glaveys 0-19 to 1-08 and will play Boyle.

Kingscourt Stars beat Mullahoran by one point to win a They dig quarterfinals 0-22 to 2-15.

In Galway, Salthill-Knocknacarra came even further back to overtake An Spidéal. The west city club kicked the last seven scores in Moycullen to snatch a win by one point, 0-16 to 1-12.

At Pearse Stadium, Bhearna won two points over St Michael’s – 0-13 to 0-11 – and Killannin beat Caherlistrane, 1-13 to 2-07.

Tuam Stars also booked their place in the quarterfinals by beating Claregalway 1-18 to 1-12.

The good results continued at Newcastle West, where Father Casey beat Adare in the Limerick comic SFC.

Abbeyfeale edged their opponents 0-08 to 0-01 in the final stages, with both clubs advancing to the quarter-finals.

Armagh SFC SF
Crossmaglen 0-13 Killeavy 0-11

Cavan SFC QF
Kingscourt 0-22 Mullahoran 2-15
Crosserlough V Gowna, Kingspan Breffni, 6:30 pm

Dublin SFC QF
Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-16 Raheny, 0-16 (AET)
Ballymun Kickhams 1-18 Na Fianna 2-13

Fermanagh SFC
Tempo Maguires 0-13 Teemore Shamrocks 2-09
Derrygonnelly Harps V Roslea Shamrocks, Brewster Park, 7 pm

Galway SFC
Bhearna 0-13 San Miguel 0-11
Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-16 Un Spidéal 1-12
Killannin 1-13 Caherlistrane 2-07
Tuam Stars 1-18 Claregalway 1-12

Relegation play-off: Milltown 1-13 Monivea-Abbey 1-10

Kerry SFC QF
Dr. Crokes 1-16 Templenoe 0-11
Mid Kerry Board 1-13 Kenmare Shamrocks 1-12

Leitrim SFC QF
Melvin Gaels 0-12 St Mary’s 2-16
Ballinamore SoH 1-06 Glencar Manorhamilton 0-12

Limerick SFC
P. Casey 0-17 Adare 0-12

May SFC QF
Westport 3-18 El Neale 3-08
Ballina Stephenites 1-18 Aghamore 0-12

Meath SFC
Ratoath 0-11 Gaels of Simonstown 0-10
Skryne 4-13 Nobber 0-12

Monaghan SFC QF
Magheracloone 1-15 Carrickmacross Emmets 3-13
Inniskeen 2-17 Truagh 1-09

Roscommon SFC QF
Roscommon Gaels 0-09 Padraig Pearses 0-19
St Brigid’s 0-19 Michael Glaveys 1-08
Western Gaels 1-09 Clann na nGael 0-14

Relegation play-off: Strokestown 0-10 Fuerty 0-08

Sligo SFC
Eastern Harps 0-07 Drumcliffe / Rosses Point 0-13
St Mary’s 0-16 Shamrock Gaels 0-06

Westmeath SFC QF
The Downs 1-08 Garrycastle 0-10
Tyrrellspass 0-11 Coralstown / Kinnegad 0-10

Wexford SFC
St James’ 5-14 Gusserane-O`Rahilly’s 3-11



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