Na Fianna 1-18 Ballymun Kickhams 1-17
Na Fianna produced a late rally to oust near-neighbors Ballymun Kickhams by a single point at Parnell Park on Sunday in a game which featured seven All-Ireland medal holders.
Ballymun looked the better early on and, inspired by eight-time Celtic Cross winner Dean Rock, who landed three two-pointers, led by eight points at the interval – 0-13 to 0-5.
They looked to have booked their place in the semis at that stage with an early Cathal Tighe goal on the resumption but Keelan Sexton’s green flag from the penalty spot was the injection Na Fianna needed to rouse themselves. They cut down the lead bit by bit with a massive two-pointer by Paddy Small and another two-pointer by Sexton, which drew the sides level with three minutes to go.
James Doran then put on his superman cape to land the winning score in added time to clinch a memorable comeback.
Na Fianna: D O’Hanlon (0-2, f & ’45); F Potts, J Cooper, A Rafter; O Donohoe, E Murchan, N McGovern; K Deeley, J Doran (0-1); C Early (0-2), B O’Leary (0-3), D Quinn; D Lacey (0-1f), C Reddin (0-4), S Caffrey. Subs: K Sexton (1-4, 1-0 pen, 2 P2) for Lacey (15), V Flynn for Deeley (36), C McHugh for Caffrey (42), D Kennedy for Donohoe (45), D Clerkin for Reddin (57).
Ballymun Kickhams: E Comerford; E Dolan, D Conlon, E Hill; J Grant, J Small, B Ashton; J McCarthy (0-1), C McCormack; C Tighe (1-0), C Keeley (0-2), D Leonard (0-2); P Small (0-2 tp), D Keating (0-2), D Rock 0-8 (0-3F2, 0-1f) Subs: R Bolger for Keating (37), D Robertson for Grant (46), A Elliot for McCormack (46), L Young for Dolan (53), A Hubbard for Keeley (53).
Ref: S McCarthy (St Vincent’s).
Galway’s Walsh key man
in Crokes’ victory march
Are we looking at Dublin, Leinster and possibly All-Ireland champions in the making again following this Kilmacud Crokes 19-point saunter past Lucan Sarsfields at Parnell Park on Saturday?
I might be a bit previous in making such a bold statement but with the caliber of players they have - including Galway’s Shane Walsh and Dublin’s Paul Mannion, it looks like scoring won’t be a problem for them this club championship season however far it takes them.
The champions from two years ago started at pace and then kept going with Walsh’s long-distance shooting helping them to an early eight points lead 0-9 to 0-1.
By half-time and without breaking sweat they had increased their advantage to 10 points and when Walsh popped up for the game’s only goal in the second-half, the game was over as a contest.
All-Ireland champions and current Dublin holders Cuala also looked the part as they had 20 points to spare in their 4-20 to 0-12 drubbing of Clontarf at Parnell Park
Horgan’s loss after scoring 2-9
How unlucky can you get? Midleton ousted Glen Rovers to reach the Cork Premier senior hurling semi-finals thanks to a comeback victory and despite a brilliant showing from veteran Rebel Patrick Horgan at the weekend.
Two “Hoggie” goals saw the Glen lead by 2-10 to 1-8 and by game’s end he had amassed 2-9 of his side’s 2-17.
However, fellow county man Conor Lehane inspired his opponents at Pairc Ui Rinn, to come back from seven points down to hit 2-19 and win by two points with Lehane accounting for 0-10 in the process.
GAA WEEKEND RESULTS
Antrim SHC quarter-final
St Johns 2-15 O'Donovan Rossa 0-20
Loughgiel Shamrocks 1-20 Ballycastle 0-11
Armagh SFC quarter-final
Crossmaglen Rangers 2-20 Carrickcruppen 1-17
Madden 0-16 Maghery 1-12
Clann Eireann 0-17 Killeavy 1-12
Carlow SFC
Rathvilly 1-14 Old Leighlin 1-14
Mount Leinster Rangers 2-7 Eire Og 1-8
Tinryland 0-14 Bagenalstown Gaels 1-11
Cavan SFC relegation playoffs
Killygarry 1-22 Laragh United 2-15
Castlerahan 0-20 Ballinagh 0-13
Clare SHC semi-final
Clooney-Quin 4-15 Ballyea 2-19
Eire Og Inis 1-14 Kilmaley 1-12
Clare SHC relegation playoff
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-21 Corofin 2-14
Cork PSHC quarter-finals
Sarsfields 0-22 Charleville 1-15
St Finbarr's 3-16 Imokilly 1-12
C’kill 0-22 Rosenallis 0-19
Cork PSHC relegation playoff
Erin's Own 4-15 Newtownshandrum 2-21
Derry SHC semi-final
Kevin Lynchs 3-20 Ballinascreen 1-13
Donegal SFC quarter-finals
Naomh Conaill 2-12 Termon 2-11
Four Masters 0-20 Dungloe 0-10
Gaoth Dobhair 0-16 Kilcar 1-13
St Michaels 0-26 Sean MacCumhaills 0-15
Donegal SFC relegation playoff
Ardara 2-13 St Nauls 2-9
Glenfin 2-16 Aodh Ruadh 1-17 (AET)
Down SFC quarter-final
Kilcoo 1-23 Loughinisland 2-18
Down SFC relegation playoffs
Mayobridge 0-20 Bryansford 0-15
Saul 4-14 Liatroim Fontenoys 1-8
Dublin SFC quarter-finals
Kilmacud Crokes 1-21 Lucan Sarsfields 0-5
Cuala 4-20 Clontarf 0-12
Ballyboden St Endas 0-11 Castleknock 1-5
Na Fianna 1-18 Ballymun Kickhams 1-17
Dublin SFC relegation playoffs
Templeogue Synge St 1-17 St Vincents 0-16
Thomas Davis 4-19 St Sylvesters 1-18
Fermanagh SFC
Ederney 4-19 Kinawley 2-5
Bellanaleck 0-18 Lisnaskea 3-9
Derrygonnelly Harps 0-14 Enniskillen Gaels 0-9
Erne Gaels Belleek 0-16 Teemore 2-5
Galway SHC
Tommy Larkins 2-22 Athenry 2-12
Loughrea 4-15 Moycullen 0-13
Turloughmore 1-27 Kilmordaly 1-10
Sarsfields 1-31 Castlegar 2-24 (AET)
Galway SHC relegation playoffs
Gort 2-11 Ardrahan 0-15
Cappataggle 2-15 Kilconieron 0-16
Kerry SFC
West Kerry 1-17 South Kerry 1-15
Mid Kerry 2-18 St Brendan's Board 0-10
East Kerry 2-18 St Kieran's 1-10
Kildare SFC quarter-finals
Naas 1-22 Clane 0-13
Athy 3-7 Caragh 0-10
Celbridge 3-19 Moorefield 1-16
Sarsfields 2-21 Johnstownbridge 2-17
Kildare SFC relegation final
Confey 0-12 Allenwood 1-16
Laois SHC quarter-finals
Camross 3-14 Borris in Ossory Kilcotton 0-22
Leitrim SFC quarter-final
Mohill 1-16 Glencar Manor 0-11
Ballinamore SOH 8-16 Aughawillan 1-6
Limerick SHC quarter-finals
Ballybrown 0-20 Adare 2-10
Killmallock 2-27 Monaleen 0-30 (AET)
London SFC
Round Towers 3-11 Parnells 1-6
Fulham Irish 2-16 St Kiernans 1-17
Wandsworth Gaels 0-12 Dulwich Harps 0-9
Tir Chonaill Gaels 3-15 North London Shamrocks 1-8
London SHC
Kilburn Gaels 1-20 Robert Emmets 0-13
Mayo SFC quarter-finals
Ballina Stephanites 1-14 Ballaghadereen 2-7
Westport 2-16 Breaffy 1-16
Crossmolina Deel Rovers 1-24 Belmullet 0-12
Knockmore 3-6 Ballintubber 0-9
Mayo SFC relegation semi-final
Charlestown 0-13 Mayo Gaels 0-12
Aghamore 1-15 Ballyhaunis 0-13
Meath SHC quarter-final
Kiltale 4-26 Na Fianna 0-13
Trim 1-21 Kildalkey 2-16
Offaly SHC quarter-final
Kilcormac Kiloughey 2-22 Ballinamere 0-15
Shinrone 1-25 Coolderry 2-19
Offaly SHC relegation playoff
Kinitty 1-24 Seir Kieran 0-18
Roscommon SFC quarter-finals
Clann na nGael 0-16 Elphin 1-8
St Faithleachs 1-20 Michael Glaveys 1-18
Padraig Pearses 1-23 Boyle 1-18 (AET)
Sligo SFC semi-final
Shamrock Gaels 2-15 St Mary's 1-13
Coolera Strandhill 3-15 Drumcliffe Rosses Point 1-13
Sligo SFC relegation semi-final
Tubbercurry 1-12 Easkey 0-13
Tipperary SHC preliminary quarter-final
Toomevara 0-18 JK Brackens 0-15
Drom & Inch 4-21 Clonoulty Rossmore 3-23
Kilruane McDonaghs 3-19 Kiladangan 3-15
Waterford SFC
Kilrossanty 2-14 Gaultier 3-7
Rathgormack 3-15 An Rinn 0-3
Roanmore 2-14 Ballinacourty 1-16
The Nire 2-17 Clashmore Kinsalebeg 0-8
Wexford SFC
Castletown LM 1-19 Glynn Barntown 0-6
Naomh Eanna 0-17 Bunclody 1-13
Shelmaliers 3-16 Starlights 2-14
St James 5-19 Fethard 1-14
Kilanerian 2-24 Sarsfields 2-10
Wicklow SHC semi-final
Carnew Emmets 4-10 Kiltegan 1-11
Bray Emmets 0-23 Avondale 0-9
