Semi-finalists confirmed in Limerick senior football championship

FOUR teams remain in the hunt to lift the Fr Casey Cup.

Fr Casey's, Mungret St Paul's, Adare and Newcastle West have all advanced into the semi-finals of the SFC. Adare, Newcastle West and Fr Casey's all reached the semi-finals last year and they have booked their place in the last four once again.

Mungret St Paul's were promoted from intermediate football last year and the city-based club remain unbeaten in this year's championship.

The Limerick SFC quarter-finals took place last weekend. Fr Casey's cruised past Na Piarsaigh on Saturday evening in Rathkeale GAA club.

Caseys’ won out 3-12 to 1-6. David Ward, Adrian Enright and Eliah Riordan all raised green flags for the victors. Ward and Enright scored 2-4 out of Fr Casey's 3-12 on Saturday evening. Their victory never looked in doubt at any stage, last year's county semi-finalists cruised to a comprehensive victory.

It was disappointing afternoon for Na Piarsaigh. The City side struggled to compete with their opponents, but Michael Lynch can certainly take positives from reaching back-to-back quarter-finals.

Fr Casey's will now meet Mungret St Paul's in the SFC semi-finals on October 20 in Newcastle West at 3:30pm.

In the other quarter-final, Adare had too much for Galtee Gaels on Sunday afternoon in Kilmallock.Conditions were difficult for both sides.

It was low scoring affair in the first half, Adare led 0-2 to 0-1 at half-time.Harry Gleeson's side made full advantage of the breeze in the second half scoring 0-8.

Galtee Gaels struggled to get their hands on the ball and overall the Gaels will be disappointed that they only managed to score 0-1 throughout the 60 minutes.

Adare will now take on Newcastle West in a repeat of last year's county final in the other semi-final. That game takes place in The Bog Garden on October 19 at 4pm.

Ballylanders won the relegation final for the third year in a row. The South Limerick club defeated Ballystseen 2-10 to 0-13 in the relegation final.

Danny Frewan was instrumental in Ballylanders victory on Sunday evening in Ballygaran. Ballysteen's Danny Neville kicked 0-3 from play.

Ballylanders have retained their SFC status, while Ballysteen have been relegated to Intermediate foootball for the 2025 season.

Meanwhile, Claughaun and Galbally have advanced into the semi-finals of the Intermediate football championship.
Rathkeale face Claughaun in the semi-final of the IFC in Askeaton at 1pm on Saturday October 19.

Galbally take on Dromcollogher-Broadford in the other semi-final on the same day in Kilmallock at 2pm. Glin defeated Castlemahon in the IFC relegation final. Castlemahon have been relegated to junior football.