Derry Senior Football Championship
Owenbeg is a long way from Croke Park, and any thought that Slaughtneil’s aura as All-Ireland club finalists would help them get over a first round test from Lavey were quickly punctured on Sunday afternoon.
The reigning champions suffered a shock 3-7 to 1-11 loss after a last minute goal from Cailean O’Boyle.
The champions now move into the backdoor system, while in the other opening round games Foreglen were too good for Newbridge with a 1-12 to 1-10 win, Bellaghy beat Glen by 2-14 to 1-10, Kilrea powered their way to a 3-17 to 1-12 win over Swatragh, and in the local derby of the weekend Dungiven beat Banagher 2-11 to 1-10.
Clare Senior Football Championship
Cratloe lost for the first time in the Clare senior championship since 2012 after a 1-9 to 1-8 loss to Cooraclare. The winners are through to the last eight, as well as St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay, who beat Ennistymon by 0-11 to 0-9
Clondegad hammered  O’Currys 2-16 to 0-11 to make it to the Q-finals along with Kilrush, who beat St Breckan’s 1-9 to 0-7.
The biggest winners of the weekend were former All-Ireland finalists Kilmurray-Ibrickane who easily dispatched Shannon Gaels 1-25 to 0-4
Elsewhere the relegation scrap sees Doonbeg in serious bother after their loss to Kilkee by 1-10 to 0-8, while also in danger of going down are last year’s beaten finalists Eire Og of Ennis who lost to Lissycasey by 0-8 to 0-6.
The draw for the play-off round is being made tonight (Monday).
Cork Senior Championship
Duhallow booked a date with Carbery Rangers in the last eight, with a 1-11 to 0-9 win over Newcestwon. In a very tight game a goal 11 minutes from time proved the difference for the winners, thanks to the accuracy of David Scannell.
The only other senior game ended in a draw as Evan Kearney’s 62nd minute point meant St Nicholas’ and Dohenys ended in a 2-9 to 1-15 draw.
Offaly Senior ChampionshipÂ
Rhode trod all over a limited Clara side with a devastating 5-18 to 1-8 win on Sunday in O’Connor Park. Niall McNamaee returned from a broken hand and to help his side score 2-13 in the second half alone.
Tullamore hammered St Rynaghs by 3-16 to 0-3, while Edenderry impressed with a 1-12 to 1-7 win over Ferbane.
St Brigids must prepare for the relegation decider and go into that game after a 4-12 to 0-10 loss to Gracefield.
Carlow Senior Hurling ChampionshipÂ
Mt Leinster Rangers continued their impressive 2015 form as they disposed of Balinkillen by 1-21 to 1-9.
Elsewhere, St Mullins beat Erin’s Own by 3-14 to 1-12, and Naomh Eoin had too much for a hapless Naomh Brid by 3-13 to Naomh Brid 0-5.
Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
Shelmaliers survived a weekend of shocks for their rivals to beat Fathye Harriers, by 1-17 to 0-9, and the game doubled up as the all-County League decider as well.
Last year’s runners-up St Anne’s lost Cloughbawn by 1-16 to 0-14, while Rathnure lost out to Rapparees, by 2-21 to 1-8, as Buffers Alley took a point from their draw with Oulart-the-Ballagh 1-20 to 3-14.
Glynn-Barntown Beat St Martin’s 0-17 to 0-14 and Ferns beat Shamrocks by 0-15 to 0-11.
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Duhallow or Douglas will face Midelton in the Q-final of the Championship on Leeside, following the Magpies 1-15 to 1-13 win over St Finbarr’s on Saturday.
Despite 20 wides during the sixty minutes, Midelton had Conor Lehane’s five points to thank for their narrow win.
Kerry Senior Championship
St. Brendans are into the last four of the championship in the Kingdom, after a 4-16 to 1-8 win over Causeway, while Ballyduff beat Abbeydorney 1-17 to 3-9 to also reach the last four, with the draw being made later this evening.
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