What a time of the year this is.
There’s nothing like club GAA and if you were watching the Galway county final you know all about it.
The reigning All-Ireland champions Corofin looked dead and buried, only to just come out alive, summoning iron will and nerves of steel right at the death.
Listen to the crowd shriek, watch the mentors celebrate while the Mountbellew-Moylough lads nearly break down at the same time.
Incredible finish here in the stadium. Corofin show their tremendous spirit and composure to snatch a draw at the very death. #galwayfootball #GAA @CorofinGAA pic.twitter.com/F2hg20fTUe
— David Connors (@peterswellman) October 28, 2018
The margins they are fine and there were thrills and spills like this all over. St Finbarr’s won in Cork after losing their last seven county finals. Victory doesn’t get much sweeter than that.
But the best thing about it all is, there’s loads more to come as the November weekends roll around.
Most county championships have been resolved now and we take a look at the draws for the next round of the provincial championships.
Leinster club quarter finals
Sunday November 11
Munster club quarter finals
In Munster, both the Clare and Cork county championship winners got byes straight through to the semi-finals of the Munster championship.
The quarter finals take place next weekend and the fixtures are as follows.
He won't be available for next Sunday though https://t.co/ngufkdysJu
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 29, 2018
November 4
- Adare (Limerick) v The Nire (Waterford), Gaelic Grounds, 3.30.
- Moyle Rovers (Tipperary) v Dr Crokes (Kerry), Tipperary venue.
The semis will be played the following weekend, with Clare champs Miltown Malbay and Cork’s St Finbarr’s joining the party then.
November 11
- Winners of Adare – The Nire v Miltown-Malbay.
Today our senior footballers won our 9th senior county title by defeating killrossanty on a score line of 0-7 to 0-9. Congratulations to the Dick and all the lads. Champions 2018 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/biJJwdkMSF
— Nire/Fourmilewater (@NireFourmile) October 28, 2018
- Winners of Moyle Rovers – Dr Crokes v St Finbarrs.
Ulster club quarter finals
Crossmaglen against Coalisland looks the tie of the round. The Ulster championship looks ultra-competitive this year.
Saturday November 3
Crossmaglen (Armagh) v Coalisland (Tyrone), Athletic Grounds, 7.00
Aaron Kernan was on @TheGAAHour on Monday and it's clear that @crossrangers are here to stay https://t.co/QcbsCYbfwd
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 24, 2018
Sunday November 4
- Cargin (Antrim) v Gweedore (Donegal), Corrigan Park, 2.30
The complete midfielder https://t.co/p6xeXM6ggy
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 25, 2018
- Castlerahan (Cavan) v Coleraine (Derry), Kingscourt, 2.30
- Burren (Down) v Scotstown (Monaghan), Pairc Esler, 2.30
Connacht quarter finals
Both the Galway and Leitrim champs receive byes to the Connacht semis.
Sunday November 4
Clann na Gael (Roscommon) v Tír Chonaill Gaels, Dr Hyde Park, 1.00.
Tourlestrane (Sligo) v Ballintubber (Mayo), Enniscrone, 2.00.
That man has done it again. @BallintubberCLG are @MayoGAA county champions, Diarmuid O'Connor kicking a late winner https://t.co/qikHrLbwAQ
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 20, 2018
Sunday November 11
- Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Tourlestrane or Ballintubber , Pairc Sean MacDiarmada.
- Corofin or Mountbellew-Moylough (Galway) v Clann na Gael or Tír Chonaill, Dr Hyde Park.
