And we go again.
The weakest county champions have been weeded out, the strongest, they’re still standing and they’re hunting for further glory.
The weekend just past threw up some more thrills but there were no really unexpected spills. In Connacht, favourites Corofin and Ballintubber are still on course for a final.
In Ulster, Gaoth Dobhair and Eoghan Rua are announcing themselves as coming forces but Cross are still lurking. Leinster is still wide open though Kilmacud Crokes will be tipped.
The Nire are showing the Waterford county board what they can do in Munster when given the chance but it’s hard to see past Dr Crokes down there.
The best thing is, we’ll do it all again next weekend.
Sunday 11 November
Connacht club SFC semi-finals
The Leitrim and Roscommon champs will be up against it next round.
Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Ballintubber (Mayo), Pairc Sean MacDiarmada
Corofin (Galway) v Clann na nGael (Roscommon), Dr Hyde Park
Meanwhile, in Ulster, a player enjoyed one of the shortest substitute appearances ever for Gaoth Dobhair 😂 It's your round-up of the 12 senior hurling and football games today https://t.co/fKBPPqhxdH
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) November 4, 2018
Leinster club SFC quarter-finals
Dunboyne have pulled the short straw in Leinster, but they are probably the best placed team in the province to challenge the Dublin kingpins.
The rest of the teams left seem very evenly matched.
Dunboyne (Meath) v Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), Pairc Tailteann, 1.30pm
Moorefield (Kildare) v Portlaoise (Laois), Newbridge, 1.30pm
Rhode (Offaly) v Mullinalaghta (Longford), Tullamore, 1.30pm
Newtown Blues (Louth) v Eire Og (Carlow), Gaelic Grounds, 1.30pm
Munster club SFC semi-finals
We’re set for two battles.
The Nire (Waterford) v Miltown-Malbay (Clare), Waterford venue
Dr Crokes (Kerry) v St Finbarr’s (Cork)
Ulster club SHC final
Ballycran (Down) v Cushendall (Antrim), Athletic Grounds, 4pm
Sunday November 18
Ulster club SFC semi-finals
Four heavyweights of Ulster football. This is wide open.
Gaoth Dobhair (Donegal) v Crossmaglen (Armagh)
Coleraine (Derry) v Scotstown (Monaghan)
Leinster club SHC semi-finals
Ballyboden St Endas (Dublin) or Clonkill (Westmeath) v Coolderry (Offaly)
Naomh Eanna (Wexford) v Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny)
Munster club SHC final
Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) v Ballygunner (Waterford)
