All the winners after busy weekend of county football finals in Limerick
With Junior ‘C’ grades added to the Limerick GAA calendar in recent times, there have been more games than ever to accommodate with the vast majority of the local competitions now concluded
THE adult club football season came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday as the last county titles were handed out in Rathkeale.
With Junior ‘C’ grades added to the Limerick GAA calendar in recent times, there have been more games than ever to accommodate with the vast majority of the local competitions now concluded. Only the U21 football and hurling championships remain from a busy master fixture list with the small ball having already commenced.
On Sunday at Mick Neville Park, Fr Caseys bridged a 20-year gap to claim a first Irish Wire Products Senior Football title since 2006. They held on for a two-point win over final debutants Kildimo-Pallaskenry.
In Sean Finn Park earlier that day, Murroe-Boher proved too strong from Dromcollogher-Broadford in the Junior ‘C’ decider.
There were also titles for Na Piarsaigh (Intermediate), Athea (Premier Junior ‘A’), Ballylanders (Junior ‘A’) and Galtee Gaels (Junior ‘B’) on a hectic weekend of county finals.
The Caherdavin men withstood a late Galbally fight-back to return to the top tier of Limerick football.
Just six days after their hurlers suffered a county final loss of their own, Kieran Daly and Mark Hogan got the crucial goals for the city club.
They now have a quick turnaround before heading to Clonmel to take on Killenaule in the Munster IFC on Sunday.
Athea had 0-5 from Shane Mulvihill 0-5 and a Brian O’Connor goal as they defeated west rivals Monagea claim the Premier Junior ‘A’ title. They are hoping to be able to use their home pitch on Saturday when they also meet Tipp opposition in Mullinahone CJ Kickhams but a venue for the 1.15pm throw-in has not been fixed.