There’s another bumper weekend of football club action within the county coming up, with the LGFA Championship finals set to take place, while, for the men, the Championships are at the semi-final stage.
Let’s start with the weekend’s LGFA matches, which are all set to take place at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan. The Junior B Shield and Championship finals are on Friday evening, the Intermediate and Senior Shield finals will be played on Saturday while the Intermediate and Senior Championship deciders take place on Sunday.
Here’s the full line-up of LGFA matches that are on this weekend:
- Junior B Shield final: Claremorris B v Carnacon B (6.30pm, Friday)
- Junior B Championship final: Kilmeena v Tourmakeady (8pm, Friday)
- Junior A Shield final: Parke Keelogues Crimlin v The Neale (12pm, Saturday)
- Intermediate Shield final: Davitts v Kilmoremoy (2pm, Saturday)
- Senior Shield final: Castlebar Mitchels v Hollymount (4pm, Saturday)
- Junior A Championship final: Aghamore v Ballyhaunis (12pm, Sunday)
- Intermediate Championship final: Louisburgh v Charlestown Sarsfields (2pm, Sunday)
- Senior Championship final: Burrishoole v Knockmore (4pm, Sunday)
Tickets for the Shield finals on Saturday are available to purchase here, while tickets for the Cup finals on Sunday are available to purchase here. Tickets for the Junior B finals on Friday evening are available to purchase here.
Onto the men’s games, where the weekend’s schedule is as follows:
Senior football Championship
- Semi-final: Ballina Stephenites v Ballintubber, Sunday 1pm at MacHale Park LIVE ON MAYO GAA TV
- Semi-final: Westport St Patrick’s v Castlebar Mitchels, Sunday 3pm at MacHale Park LIVE ON MAYO GAA TV
- Relegation play-off: Davitts v The Neale, Sunday 1pm at Hollymount
Intermediate football Championship
- Semi-final: Kilmeena v Bohola Moy Davitts, Saturday 3pm at Josie Munnelly Park, Castlebar
- Semi-final: Hollymount/Carramore v Ballyhaunis, Sunday 3pm at Claremorris
- Relegation play-off: Lahardane MacHales v Ardnaree Sarsfields, Saturday 1pm at St Tiernan’s Park, Crossmolina
Junior football Championship
- Semi-final: Islandeady v Shrule/Glencorrib, Saturday 1pm at Clogher
- Semi-final: Killala v Cill Chomáin, Saturday 3pm at James Stephens Park, Ballina
Junior B football Championship
- Semi-final: Ballycastle v Achill, Sunday 12pm at Bangor Erris
- Semi-final: Ballycroy v Moygownagh, Sunday 12pm at Knockmore
Tickets for all the above matches are available to purchase here.
I think Ballina and Castlebar will prevail in the Senior.
What games on tv please?
What about the Junior B LGFA cup and shield? 11 teams put their heart and soul into that competition.
Ballina be very strong outright favourites you’d imagine.
Ballintubbers aging defence and minus Gibbons and plunkett could be in for a tough day the office
Friday 14th October
Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan
6:30pm – Junior B Shield Final
Claremorris B vs Carnacon B
8pm – Junior B Cup Final
Kilmeena vs Tuar Mhic Eadaigh
Are tickets available at McHale Park on Sunday before the games ? Westport v Castlebar could be very close, maybe worth the spin.
Club championships semi-final preview show is now available on all podcast platforms.
Thanks for posting those details Mattd, I’ve now updated the piece as well and have also added the link for ticket details. By the way, the reason I didn’t include those match details in the original piece yesterday evening was because Mayo LGFA only tweeted this information a few hours ago.
Willie Joe, don’t doubt you!
Is the intermediate semi final between Moy Davitts and Kilmeena is on Mayo Gaa Tv
Some terrific games to look forward to at the weekend but surely there could have been a bit more thought put into the scheduling with too many games on at the same times. I’m going for Ballina and Westport in senior and Davitts to beat The Neale. In intermediate Moy Davitts and Ballyhaunis. Ardnaree to avoid relegation. Shrule and Kilcommon to prevail in junior A with Achill and Moygownagh in the B. Hope the weather that is forecast doesn’t happen and the players get the conditions they deserve.
Lucero that game is being covered by Mayo GAA tv
Any word on the Gibbons appeal? Was it held last night?
Think so Third Man In, according to the blog. Hope its sorted and he’s allowed to play. Would expect to hear news today.
It was an extremely harsh red.
He was cleared to play
Cheers Gizmobobs! Agreed Liberal, it was a harsh red and really would have been a shame to see a player miss out on a semi final because of it. Big boost for Ballintubber so!
There has been criticism of the GAA for not allowing supporters to pay cash at the gates..not sure if it’s permitted for games on the weekend.
In relation to the Gibbons decision I don’t think this is about the individual decision itself. Instead it’s another example of the nonsense of the system within the GAA…overly beuracratic with far too many committees and a culture which ultimately allows too may people off at the last minute, often on technicalities.
It’s bluff is called with the punishment of time rather than match suspensions ..which can often mean an offender misses no games.
The Westport appeal as well Spotlight….
Whatever about the Gibbons decision the Westport one sets a very dangerous precedent.
For those who want to watch the Cill Chomain vs Killala game, details below:
DE Sports will be live steaming tomorrows semi final.
A special thanks to Bernie & Michael Mc Andrew (The Anglers Rest Glenamoy) & Michael Golden Construction Ltd (Killala) for kindly sponsoring the live steam.
Watch here ?? https://youtu.be/RIEyvri3wBI
from https://twitter.com/CillChomainGAA/status/1580949160781819904?s=20&t=zYTwOstwFUewGRaFgbJqsg
Thanks, FDB – seeing as it’s on YouTube I’m going to lash the feed up on the blog too so anyone who’s interested can watch it live from here.
So the intermediate championship semi final is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. I’m sure they will find an alternative venue but that’s the kind of thing that happens when you play big club games in late October. It’s winter football everywhere from now on. That entire month of august that clubs spent playing challenge games in the best weather and conditions of the year while waiting for the championship to start is looking more ridiculous by the minute.
The championship finals should be completed by the 20th September under this new split season calendar and there should be no Mayo club championship games in October. There should be a rule from Croke park that every county board has their championship completed by 30th September and the only clubs playing in October are provincial competition representatives from each county.
Re fixtures, we should be grateful to WJ for the enormous effort he puts into informing us on the many matches that are taking place rather than complaining about unavoidable ommisions.