IT WAS THE last Sunday in November and it was an action packed day with three big finals in Munster, Ulster and in ladies football but there was plenty more club action around the country to keep an eye on too.
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Results
All-Ireland ladies club SFC final
Termon 3-12 Mourneabbey 1-13
Munster club SFC final
Austin Stacks 3-5 The Nire 2-4
Ulster club SFC final
Slaughtneil 1-10 Omagh 1-9
Ulster club IFC final
Warrenpoint 1-11 Inniskeen 1-7
Leinster club IFC final
Sean O’Mahony’s 0-10 Ballinlough 1-4
Tipperary senior football quarter-finals
Aherlow 1-9 Moyle Rovers 0-11 (AET)
Eire Og Annacarty 0-15 Cahir 3-6 (AET)
Galway club SHC semi-final
Gort 1-15 Beagh 0-10
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It’s a busy day ahead and here are the three games we’ll be primarily focusing on:
All-Ireland ladies senior club football final
Mourneabbey (Cork) v Termon (Donegal), Tuam, 2pm
Munster senior club football final
Austin Stacks (Kerry) v The Nire (Waterford), Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2pm
Ulster Senior club football final
Omagh (Tyrone) v Slaughtneil (Derry), Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 3.30pm
However, we’ll also be keeping track of the following games
Ulster Intermediate club football final
Inniskeen (Monaghan) v Warrenpoint (Down), Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 1.30pm
Leinster intermediate club football final
Sean O’Mahony’s (Louth) v Ballinlough (Meath), Drogheda, 2pm
Tipperary senior football quarter-finals
Aherlow v Moyle Rovers, Ardfinnan, 2pm
Cahir v Eire Og Annacarty, Cashel, 2pm
Galway senior hurling semi-final
Gort v Beagh, Athenry, 2pm
Ulster IFC final – Warrenpoint 0-1 – Inniskeen 0-0 – 2 mins
We have the first score of the afternoon as Donagh McAleenan gives the Down team an early lead in the Ulster club IFC final.
Ulster IFC final – Warrenpoint 0-3 Inniskeen 0-0 – 7 mins
It’s all Warrenpoint in the early stages in the Athletic Grounds and their lead is now 0-3 with Aaron Magee and Ross McGarry both waving white flags.
If you missed it earlier, here’s our preview of today’s All-Ireland ladies club SFC final:
Here are the Austin Stacks fans making their way to the Munster club SFC final:
Ulster IFC final – Warrenpoint 0-5 Inniskeen 1-1 – 17 mins
There’s been plenty of action in the Athletic Grounds since we last checked in with Paul Meegan scoring 1-1 for Inniskeen to put them briefly ahead before two more points from Ross McGarry puts Warrenpoint back in the lead.
Here are the teams for the All-Ireland ladies club SFC final:
Ulster IFC final – Warrenpoint 0-8 Inniskeen 1-3 – 26 mins
Approaching half-time in Armagh and it’s Down side Warrenpoint with a two point lead, scores from Ross McGarry and Paul Meegan keeping them ahead.
They’re playing the anthem in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and the Munster final is about to get under way.
Munster SFC final – The Nire 0-1 Austin Stacks 0-0 – 2 mins
Michael O’Gorman gets the first score of the day in Páirc Uí Chaoimh though it could well have been a goal.
GOAL! – Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-2 Austin Stacks 0-0 – 4 mins
The Nire have their goal and it’s Shane Ryan with the brilliant finish. The Waterford side have a five point lead after the opening four minutes.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-3 Termon 0-0 – 3 mins
The early advantage in Tuam is going to the Cork side with Brid O’Sullivan, Roberta Harrington and Laura Fitzgerald putting them three points clear.
Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-3 Austin Stacks 0-0 – 7 mins
I’m not sure of the exact possession stats but if The Nire are less than 90% I’ll be stunned. If Stacks don’t wake up soon this game could be over before the half-time.
Conor Gleeson with The Nire’s latest point.
GOAL! – Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-2 Austin Stacks 1-0 – 8 mins
And out of nowhere, Shane Callaghan finds the back of the net for the Kerry champions and we have ourselves a game. It looked like the forward was going to win a penalty but Callaghan did well to finish from close range.
Game on.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-3 Termon 0-2 – 9 mins
Sharon McLoughlin and Maureen O’Donnell bring Donegal side Termon back within a point.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-4 Termon 0-2 – 10 mins
Ciara O’Sullivan doubles Mournabbey’s advantage almost immediately.
Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-4 Austin Stacks 1-0 – 12 mins
Shane Ryan with another free and Waterford champions The Nire lead by four points.
GOAL! – All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 0-2 Mourneabbey 0-4 – 12 mins
All change in the ladies SFC decider with Geraldine McLaughlin scoring a goal for Termon and they lead for the first time.
RED CARD! Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-4 Austin Stacks 1-0 – 15 mins
It’s a second yellow card for Shane Carroll and Stacks are down to 14 men. Everything that could go wrong for the Kerry champions is going wrong so far.
GOAL! – Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-4 Austin Stacks 2-1 – 19 mins
Well that’s an early Christmas present for Stacks as David Mannix takes advantage of a terrible mistake from The Nire’s goalkeeper Tom Wall – very reminiscent of Paul Durcan and Kieran Donaghy in the All-Ireland final – to slot home Stacks’ second goal.
It’s a level game.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-7 Termon 1-2 – 22 mins
Laura Fitzgerald with here third point of the day and Cork side Mourneabbey lead by two.
Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-4 Austin Stacks 2-1 – 24 mins
Shane Ryan stands over another free and The Nire captain misses his first place ball of the day.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-7 Termon 1-3 – 23 mins
Geraldine McLaughlin adds to her earlier goal and Ulster champions Termon trail by just a single point.
Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-4 Austin Stacks 2-1 – 27 mins
Kieran Donaghy – wearing 14 but playing in midfield – is yet to score and kicks his second wide of the half.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-8 Termon 1-3 – 25 mins
Five minutes to the break and Lauren Fitzgerald has her fourth point for Mourneabbey.
Half-time -
Munster SFC final – The Nire 1-4 Austin Stacks 2-1
The Nire have hit three wides in a row just has the half-time whistle goes. An odd first half with just one point from Stacks and yet they’re level.
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All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-10 Termon 1-3
Mourneabbey’s Bríd O’Sullivan and Laura Fitzgerald (now with 0-6) with the last scores of the first half as Termon are down to 14.
Ulster IFC final – Warrenpoint 1-11 – Inniskeen 1-7 – 53 mins
Gary Boyle finds the back of the net for Warrenpoint to open up a four point lead over Inniskeen.
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Leinster IFC final – Ballinlough 1-3 Sean O’Mahony’s 0-6
It’s level at the break in the Leinster IFC decider. The Louth side had raced into a four point lead before Peader Byrne scored a penalty as the Meath outfit hit 1-3 without reply. However, Sean O’Mahony’s leveled up before half-time.
Half-time -
Tipperary senior football quarter-finals
Aherlow 0-5 Moyle Rovers 0-3
Eire Og 0-5 Annacarty Cahir 0-2
Half-time -
Galway senior hurling semi-final
Gort 1-9 v Beagh 0-6
Gerard O’Donoghue with the only goal of the game so far as Gort lead by six at the break.
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 2-2 The Nire 1-4 – 31 mins
A great field from Donaghy in midfield sets Shane O’Callaghan free and the Kerry champs have their first lead of the game.
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 2-3 The Nire 1-4 – 33 mins
Mickey Collins gets his first score of the day as the 14-men of Austin Stacks take a two point lead.
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 2-3 The Nire 1-5 – 35 mins
The Nire kick yet another wide and the Waterford champions have failed to score since the 12th minute of the first half.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-11 Termon 1-3 – 32 mins
Ciara O’Sullivan opens the scoring in the second half in Tuam and Mourneabbey stretch their lead to five.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-11 Termon 1-4 – 33 mins
Maureen O’Donnell points a free from the very next attack for Termon.
GOAL! – Munster SFC final – The Nire 2-4 Austin Stacks 2-3 – 38 mins
Michael Moore puts The Nire back in front with a goal but there was controversy in the build up with Kieran Donaghy going down clutching his face and the referee waving play on.
GOAL! – Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 3-3 The Nire 2-4 – 41 mins
Pa McCarthy with the penalty after more terrible from The Nire gifts Austin Stacks a golden opportunity to retake the lead.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-11 Termon 1-5 – 38 mins
Termon aren’t out of this one yet as Geraldine McLaughlin converts another free.
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 3-4 The Nire 2-4 – 44 mins
Another score for David Mannix and all of a sudden Stacks lead by three.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Mourneabbey 0-11 Termon 1-6 – 40 mins
Another point for McLaughlin but she wanted a second goal. Still, the Donegal side have reduced the gap to two.
GOAL! – All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 2-7 Mourneabbey 0-11 - 44 mins
Termon have taken the lead and guess who? Geraldine McLaughlin has another score to her name. Some individual performance from McLaughlin.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 2-8 Mourneabbey 0-11 - 47 mins
Geraldine McLaughlin brings her personal total to 2-5 as Termon stretch their lead to three points.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 2-9 Mourneabbey 0-12 – 48 mins
Laura Fitzgerald finally stops the rot for Mourneabbey with a much needed point.
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 3-4 The Nire 2-4 – 55 mins
More than ten minutes now since the last score in what has been a very poor quality game in near perfect conditions. Very hard to tell at the moment which team is down to 14 men.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 2-10 Mourneabbey 0-12 – 50 mins
After Geraldine McLaughlin points again, Termon full-back Emer Gallagher picks up a yellow card and the Donegal champs are down to 14. The last ten minutes will be interesting.
GOAL! All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 2-10 Mourneabbey 1-12 – 51 mins
And just as I type that, they’re back within a point, Katie Healy grabbing the goal for the Cork side.
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 3-5 The Nire 2-4 – 60 mins
The gap is now four points. The Nire need goals as we enter injury time.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 2-11 Mourneabbey 1-12 – 55 mins
Another free for McLaughlin keeps Termon ahead by two.
Full-time -
Munster SFC final – Austin Stacks 3-5 The Nire 2-4
It’s all over, Austin Stacks are the Munster champions after victory over The Nire.
GOAL! - All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 3-11 Mourneabbey 1-13 – 56 mins
It looks to be all over in the ladies All-Ireland too with Geraldine McLaughlin completing her hat-trick.
All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 3-12 Mourneabbey 1-13 – 59 mins
McLaughlin again and Termon are within 90 seconds of the All-Ireland title.
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All-Ireland ladies SFC final – Termon 3-12 Mourneabbey 1-13
A brilliant individual performance from Geraldine McLaughlin (3-8) gives Termon the Tesco Homegrown All-Ireland club SFC title. The Donegal side dominated the second half after Cork’s Mourneabbey had the better of the opening period.
GOAL! – Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-0 Omagh 0-0 – 1 min
Well that escalated quickly! Cormac O’Doherty raises the green flag for Slaughtneil with the very first attack of the game.
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-0 Omagh 0-1 – 4 mins
Connor O’Donnell taps over a point for Omagh but – with a two-on-one – perhaps the Tyrone side could have leveled things up.
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-1 Omagh 0-1 – 6 mins
Christopher Bradley makes it a three point game once more with a fine point.
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-1 Omagh 0-2 – 8 mins
A second point for O’Donnell cuts the gap to two again. The Tyrone champions have settled well since conceding that opening goal.
Extra-time -
Tipperary senior football quarter-finals
Moyle Rovers 0-10 Aherlow 0-9 – 13 mins
Eire Og Annacarty 0-13 Cahir 2-6 - 11 mins
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-1 Omagh 0-2 – 17 mins
Nearly ten minutes since we had the last score and though Omagh are dominating possession they’ve hit some poor wides.
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-2 Omagh 0-3 – 20 mins
Aaron Grugan cuts the point to just one but Gerard Bradley goes straight down the other end for a score of his own.
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-2 Omagh 0-4 – 22 mins
It’s a score-fest now with Hugh Gallagher getting Omagh’s latest point from corner back. Just one point in it again with seven minutes to go to the break.
Ulster SFC final - Slaughtneil 1-2 Omagh 0-5 – 25 mins
And the sides are level. Joe McMahon surges forward for the equaliser.
GOAL! – Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-5 Slaughtneil 1-2 – 27 mins
What a great goal from Barry Tierney who finishes coolly after great work from Omagh midfielder Conan Grugan in the build up. The Tyrone champions now have a deserved three point lead.
Half-time -
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-5 Slaughtneil 1-2
And there’s the short whistle. Omagh are well on top now having gone behind to that early Slaughtneil goal. The Derry champions have it all to do in the second half.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-5 Slaughtneil 1-2
The second half will get under way whenever Slaughtneil decide to leave the dressing room.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-6 Slaughtneil 1-3 – 31 mins
The sides trade scores in the opening minute of the second half with Barry Tierney and Barry McGuigan scoring for Omagh and Slaughtneil respectively.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-6 Slaughtneil 1-4 – 34 mins
There are just two points between the teams again after Cormac O’Doherty is the first to react when the ball bounces off the post.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-6 Slaughtneil 1-5 – 37 mins
That’s three points on the bounce for Slaughtneil. Ronan Bradley their latest scorer. Much better from the Derry champions in the second half.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-7 Slaughtneil 1-5 – 39 mins
And after all that, Slaughneil give away a needless free which Ronan O’Neill slots over to double Omagh’s lead.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-8 Slaughtneil 1-5 – 42 mins
Cormac O’Neill makes it a three point game with quite possibly the score of the match.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-8 Slaughtneil 1-7 – 44 mins
Two quick points from Slaughtneil from Paddy and Christopher Bradley scoring back to back.
Ulster SFC final – Omagh 1-8 Slaughtneil 1-8 – 48 mins
And we’re level once more in the Athletic Grounds thanks to Cormac O’Doherty’s point from distance.
Ulster SFC final – Slaughtneil 1-9 Omagh 1-8 – 50 mins
With ten minutes to play, the Derry champions have retaken the lead, this time it’s Christopher Bradley with his third point of the afternoon.
Ulster SFC final – Slaughtneil 1-9 Omagh 1-8 – 57 mins
That’s a bad miss from a scoreable free by Ronán O’Neill and it is now 15 minutes since Omagh last troubled the scoreboard operators.
Ulster SFC final – Slaughtneil 1-9 Omagh 1-9 – 59 mins
And we’re level! O’Neill makes no mistake from this free as we enter two minutes of injury time.
Ulster SFC final – Slaughtneil 1-10 Omagh 1-9 – 60+1 mins
A wonderful point from Christopher Bradley has restored Slaughtneil’s lead. There are just seconds left in the Ulster club final.
Full-time -
Ulster SFC final – Slaughtneil 1-10 Omagh 1-9
Superb bottle shown by Christopher Bradley and Slaughtneil to win this one at the death. It’s a first senior provincial crown for the Derry side in their very first final.
For their part, Omagh will be disappointed with their second half performance, especially some kickable scores that drifted wide.
Right, that’s it for me. Thanks as always for joining us. You’ll find reports – as always – from all today’s big games here.