It was another thrilling weekend across the club scene, with county champions crowned across the country. From history-making wins to heart-stopping finishes, here are five standout results you may have missed.
Galway Camogie Final: Athenry 2-8 Sarsfields 1-8
Athenry ended Sarsfields’ six-year grip on the Galway Senior A Camogie title with a famous win at Kenny Park. In their first final since 2009, Athenry showed resilience and belief to dethrone the defending champions.
Sarsfields had been aiming for an incredible seventh title in a row, and when Caoimhe Kelly found the net in the ninth minute, it looked like business as usual. However, Athenry fought back bravely. Sabina Rabbitte and the McGrath sisters, Siobhan and Orla, traded early points before Eimear Keane struck a vital goal before half-time to give Athenry a narrow 1-6 to 1-4 lead.
Keane repeated the feat early in the second half, firing in her second goal and earning Player of the Match honours with a personal tally of 2-1. Sarsfields pressed hard through Siobhan McGrath, but Athenry held firm to seal a memorable 2-8 to 1-8 victory, and claimed their first county title in 16 years.
Cork PSFC Final: St Finbarr’s 1-14 Nemo Rangers 1-13
After several heartbreaks in recent years, St Finbarr’s finally overcame their great rivals Nemo Rangers in a gripping Cork Premier Senior Football Championship final. It was their first title since 2021 and their 11th overall.
At half-time, it seemed like the script was familiar. Nemo led 1-9 to 0-10 after playing against the breeze, and few would have bet against them. But the Barrs came out with fire after the break. Brian Hayes and William Buckley led the charge, and a brilliant goal from Hayes turned the momentum completely.
Cillian Myers Murray scored the decisive point in the 62nd minute, while Mark Cronin’s late effort for Nemo struck the post. After years of near misses against their southside neighbours, the Barrs finally got over the line, and with it, a long-awaited win in the city’s most storied rivalry.
Down SHC Final: St Patrick’s Portaferry 2-24 Ballygalget 2-13
Portaferry continued their dominance of Down hurling, securing their fourth county title in a row with a powerful second-half display against Ballygalget in Newry.
The defending champions were made to work early on. Ballygalget’s Eoin Pucci struck two first-half goals to give his side a narrow 2-6 to 1-7 lead at the break. But Portaferry, driven by the in-form Cathal Coleman, raised their game after half-time. Coleman’s accuracy and Daithi Sands’ leadership turned the tide, before Eoghan Sands fired in a crucial 43rd-minute goal to push them clear.
Coleman finished with 1-8, while Niall Fitzsimmons and Finn Turpin added key points as Portaferry ran out convincing 11-point winners. Their victory means a fourth straight title and sets up an Ulster semi-final clash with Slaughtneil next month.
Monaghan SFC Final: Scotstown 0-22 Inniskeen 0-17 (AET)
Scotstown claimed their third consecutive Monaghan Senior Football Championship crown after extra time, defeating Inniskeen by five points in Clones.
It was a gripping contest from start to finish. Inniskeen were chasing their first title in 77 years and matched Scotstown stride for stride for most of normal time. The sides were level at 0-15 apiece after 60 minutes, forcing extra time.
However, Scotstown’s experience showed in the closing stages. Conor McCarthy, Jack McCarron, and Shane Carey led the scoring charge as they outpaced a tiring Inniskeen side. A burst of scores at the start of extra time put daylight between the teams, and Scotstown powered home to win their 24th county title, and their 10th in just 13 years.
Tipperary SHC Final: Loughmore-Castleiney 2-22 Nenagh Éire Óg 1-22
Loughmore-Castleiney made it back-to-back Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship titles after a hard-fought win over Nenagh Éire Óg at Semple Stadium.
In a high-quality contest, Liam McGrath’s 48th-minute goal proved decisive. Nenagh had drawn level after a fortunate long-range goal from Michael Heffernan’s free earlier in the half, but Loughmore responded immediately through McGrath, who struck with precision to restore control.
Jake Morris led Nenagh’s resistance with a series of fine points, but Loughmore’s experience told in the closing stages. John and Noel McGrath were influential, while Ciarán McCormack and Ciarán Connolly added key scores to keep the champions in front.
Loughmore’s victory marks their 10th senior title and cements their reputation as one of the great dual clubs in modern times. Nenagh, seeking their first Dan Breen Cup since 1995, will take heart from pushing the champions so close.
