THERE WERE 34 teams bidding to reign supreme in their respective counties today. 15 emerged victorious, while four more must do it all again.
Here are the scores from all of today’s county finals, as well as the first round of the Ulster club football championship.
Galway SFC final
Corofin 2-14 Mountbellew-Moylough 0-10
Goals from Conor Cunningham and Martin Farragher saw Corofin claim a 19th Galway senior title, their fifth in a row. Full report here.
Cork SFC final
Nemo Rangers 0-14 St Finbarrs 0-14
The Barrs recovered from eight points down to force a replay with the 19-time champions. Report here.
Tipperary SFC final
Clonmel Commercials 2-9 Killenaule 0-8
Late goals from substitute Richie Gunne and Jamie Peters sealed victory for Clonmel Commercials in Killenaule’s first ever final. Full report here.
Armagh SFC final
Armagh Harps 2-9 Maghery 0-11
Harps claim their first senior title in 26 years with victory over the reigning champions.
Antrim SFC final
Lámh Dearg 0-15 St John’s 0-13
A 25 year wait is over - Antrim Senior Football Champions. ⚪🔴 pic.twitter.com/2iFPGVu8ro
— Lámh Dhearg CLG (@lamhdheargclg) October 15, 2017
Donegal SFC final
Kilcar 0-7 Naomh Conaill 0-4
Kilcar end their 24-year Dr Maguire drought in an absolute stinker at MacCumhaill Park. Full report here.
Monaghan SFC final
Scotstown 2-17 Magheracloone 0-13
Scotstown win their fourth county title in five years in Clones.
Tyrone SFC final
Omagh 0-10 Errigal Ciarán 0-8
Errigal Ciaran 0-8 v Omagh 0-10 Omagh’s Connor O’Donnell & Joe McMahon lift the O’Neill Cup for 2017! #GAA #TyroneSFC #PhillysUpdates pic.twitter.com/nhKvfqvkwG
— PhillyMc (@MoysPhillyMc) October 15, 2017
Louth SFC final
Newtown Blues 2-10 Dundalk Gaels 0-5
A 21st title for the Blues means Dundalk’s wait for the Joe Ward Cup continues.
Kildare SFC final
Moorefield 0-11 Celbridge 0-9
Down to 13 men from 20 minutes onwards, Moorefield battle to victory to claim their third title in five years.
Laois SFC final
Portlaoise 3-13 Ballylinan 0-10
Portlaoise’s 33rd title was their 10th in the last 11 years.
Wicklow SFC final
Rathnew 3-8 Blessington 0-12
@Rathnew's 34th Wicklow SFC today keeps them one ahead of Portlaoise as the most prolific Leinster club team for county titles.
— GAA Stats (@GAA_Stats) October 15, 2017
Offaly SFC final
Rhode 0-12 Clara 0-9
Rhode retain the Dowling Cup for the first time since 2006.
Three points ahead and a first pump Rhode 0-10 Clara 0-7 @MidlandsSport (excuse phone video quality) pic.twitter.com/sew1NbvRGy
— Ann Marie (@AnnMarieGuinan) October 15, 2017
Clare SHC final
Sixmilebridge 0-19 Clooney-Quin 1-16
The Clare senior hurling championship will have to be decided by a replay for the second successive year. Full report here.
Limerick SHC final
Na Piarsaigh 1-22 Kilmallock 2-14
Na Piarsaigh now advance to play Cork’s Blackrock in the Munster club championship.
Kerry SHC final
Ballyduff 4-13 Lixnaw 1-19
A hat-trick from Garda Aidan Boyle helps Ballyduff to their 25th title.
Carlow SHC final
Mount Leinster Rangers 3-17 Naomh Eoin 0-17
Rangers claim their seventh title since their first ever county victory in 2006.
Ulster club SFC first round
Slaughtneil 1-11 Kilcoo 0-12
Patsy Bradley notched the all-important goal in an incident-packed Ulster opener.
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