Monaleen saw off Fr. Casey’s (0-11 to 0-9) in the quarter-finals and although they entered Saturday’s semi-final as distinct underdogs Ger Lawlor’s side stunned the defending champions and were good value for their 0-12 to 0-11 win. Monaleen will be joined in the final, which is scheduled for October 17, by Adare who saw off Ballylanders 2-8 to 0-12 in Kilmallock on Saturday.
In the intermediate football championship Mountcollins got the better of Bruff (3-8 to 1-10) in Saturday’s quarter-final replay in Newcastle West and will now take on Oola in the semi-finals for the right to play Galbally in the county final.
The excitement is building down south as Emmets and Kilmallock prepare to face off in next Sunday’s county senior hurling final at the Gaelic Grounds.
The senior final is expected to form the second part of an extremely attractive double header, the first game of which should see Doon face off against South Liberties in the inaugural County Cup final - South Liberties booked their place in the final following their extraordinary 6-15 to 1-12 win over Croom on Saturday afternoon while Doon beat Bruff in their respective semi-final last week.
While South Liberties and Doon will be hurling their way into history in the inaugural County Cup final at the Gaelic Grounds Kilbreedy (throw-in 7.30pm) is expected to host some very serious business on Friday night when Claughaun and Garryspillane clash in the county senior hurling relegation final.
The Hoops have already lost the senior football relegation final this term and will be eager to avoid the drop from the senior hurling ranks.
The Limerick ladies footballers stormed to a stunning 4-10 to 3-8 win over Louth in Sunday’s All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park.
Tommy Stack’s team trailed by two goals at half time, but staged a sensational second-half comeback to win with five points to spare.
Marie-Claire Curtin and Dymphna O’Brien were the heroes for Limerick on the day scoring a combined 3-10 between them. The only other scorer for Limerick was Clodagh Reidy who netted a second half goal.
Speaking to Leader Sport in the aftermath of this famous win Limerick manager Tommy Stack said: “This is very satisfying. A lot of hard work has gone into the year. I think we have met more than 100 times in all as a group this year. The intensity in training and commitment in training has been second to none. We have played some very good challenge games.
“The second half today especially showed what these girls have, not just physically and skills wise, but mentally also,” Stack explained.
Meanwhile the Football Board appear poised to nominate Mayo man Maurice Horan as their preferred option to succeed Mickey Ned O’Sullivan as senior football manager. The recommendation will go to a Football Board meeting on Tuesday night and then, if successful, to a full County Board meeting for ratification. Maurice Horan served as selector this year under Mickey Ned O’Sullivan while he also managed the under-21 team. If ratified Horan is expected to also manage the under-21 side next season. A further development may see Horan introduce former Nemo Rangers boss Ephie Fitzgerald, who trained the Cork giants to four county titles in-a-row (2005 to 2008), as the team trainer.
BRIAN MCDONNELL
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