Ugly scenes within the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship, one other easy win for Kilcoo and a few extra David Clifford magic, it was one other eventful weekend of membership Championship motion throughout the island of Eire.
The Antrim SHC last is the most effective place to begin, because the rematch between final 12 months's finalists St John's and Loughgiel Shamrocks was marred by clashes each on and off the pitch.
The match at Fr Healy Park, resulted in a 0-30 to 3-14 win for the Shamrocks, nevertheless, the scenes after had been the primary takeaway from an entertaining affair.
After the ultimate whistle there was a mass brawl between each units of gamers in addition to members of the backroom employees, whereas combating additionally broke out within the stands between the 2 units of supporters.
Antrim GAA have but to touch upon the occasions after the Group One recreation, with the prospect of each groups set to face sanctions forward of their knockout fixtures.
Reigning champions St John's will face both Glenariffe or St Enda's of Glengormley of their knockout fixture, with the victory making certain Loughgiel maintained their 100% report, completed prime of the group and secured a semi-final berth.
Kilcoo ease into Down's last 4
Within the Down Senior Soccer Championship, Kilcoo demonstrated their stranglehold over the soccer crown as soon as extra with an emphatic 22-point win over Loughinisland to guide their spot within the semi-finals.
Kilcoo supervisor Vinny Corey was serving a touchline ban, however it appeared that his steerage was not wanted on this occasion, with the 2021 All-Eire champions displaying simply how well-oiled a machine they are surely.
Sean Og McCusker, Chrissy Rooney, Jack Devlin, Miceal Rooney, Barra McEvoy and Ruairi Madine all hit the online for the Magpies as they continued their push for his or her eighth Down SFC title in a row and a 14th in 15 years.
Elsewhere in Down, Burren and Carryduff secured their locations within the final 4 with Clonduff and Mayobridge assembly at Pairc Esler on Monday night time to finish the sector forward of the semi-final draw.
Clifford helps Fossa to Intermediate success
In Killarney, David Clifford made headlines and historical past once more.
The three-time footballer of the 12 months helped information Fossa to their first Kerry Intermediate Soccer Championship title on the third time of asking.
Having misplaced the Intermediate decider in 2023 and 2025, Fossa had been chomping on the bit to make the bounce to the highest division of Kerry soccer.
Kilcummin had been their unlucky opposition who got here up in opposition to a Fossa aspect powered by the on-song Clifford brothers, who between them scored all however seven of their 26 factors.
David, having topped the All-Eire scoring charts final 12 months with Kerry, but once more confirmed why he’s considered one of many best gaelic footballers, scoring 0-15, together with three two-point scores, two two-point frees and two frees.
Paudie Clifford added on 4 extra factors in what completed as a four-point win for the comparatively younger membership.
Having shaped in 1970, this victory lifts the purple and black outfit to heights they’ve by no means earlier than reached.
The 2023 All-Eire Junior Membership champions will now rub shoulders with the likes of Dr Crokes, Austin Stacks and reigning All-Eire Senior Membership champions, Dingle.
