Dublin kingpins Kilmacud Crokes have beaten Derry champions Glen in the All-Ireland club football final. Read back on how the action unfolded.
60 mins Shane Horan is hauled back and Kilmacud have the chance to get an insurance point here. The ball drops to him ten yards out, he sidefoots it along the ground but Conor Ferris makes a superb fingertip save at full stretch. Kilmacud survived the scare and seconds later, the referee blew for full-time. Last year his error in the decider against Kilcoo led to them snatching a dramatic winning goal. I'm so, so delighted for him." -
Shane Walsh's Kilmacud Crokes were pushed all the way but take Andy Merrigan home.
Glen 1-9 Kilmacud Crokes 1-9 What a save from Ferris!!! Kilmacud Crokes 1-10 Glen 1-9 Kilmacud's top scorer for the championship, a Dublin championship, a Leinster championship and now an Andy Merrigan Cup. Kilmacud Crokes 1-11 Glen 1-9 A fairytale for Walsh.
Ballyhale Shamrocks defeated Dunloy in the hurling decider before Glen and Kilmacud Crokes clashed in the football final later in the day.
One other fan posted: "Have never seen the Croke Park pitch in as poor as condition. The replacement turf looks very poor." Another fan tweeted: "Jesus the pitch in Croke Park is in bits, has not been the same since it got re layed after the last concert." "Croke Park pitch looks in rag order … Someone else commented: "That pitch in Croke Park is some disgrace for an All-Ireland Club day." Another said: "Pitch at Croke Park in very bad condition."
GAA fans were not impressed with the very poor condition of the Croke Park pitch for this afternoon's All-Ireland club finals.
The state of the pitch is a disgrace. [January 22, 2023] That is without even mentioning the other finals in lower grades, Ladies football, and Camogie that are traditionally played there. Of course, the time of year is not ideal for an optimum playing surface. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case today. Taking part in such occasions is something many players dream of for their whole lives, with very few being lucky enough to experience them.
The Dublin side edged Sunday's final in Croke Park, but had too many players on the pitch for the final passage of play.
I can’t speak for the club but I just think we’ll accept we got beat on the day.” “The more men they have in there, the harder it is for us to get a score out of it. We gave it our best shot. “We had our chances. Asked if the club had an appetite to lodge an objection, O’Rourke said: “I can’t speak for the club or anything else but I don’t think that’s how the club operates. Malachy O’Rourke said he couldn’t speak for the Glen club - but he indicated an appeal against Kilmacud Crokes having 16 men on the field for the final play of today’s All-Ireland final was unlikely.
Kilmacud Crokes captain Shane Cunningham lifts the Andy Merrigan Cup after his side's victory in the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final ...
Glen then landed their fist score for 21 minutes, a Danny Tallon free, and sourced some badly needed momentum from it. WATTY GRAHAM’S GLEN: Connlan Bradley; Cathal Mulholland, Ryan Dougan, Connor Carville; Tiarnán Flannagan, Michael Warnock, Eunan Mulholland; Conor Glass, Emmett Bradley; Ethan Doherty, Jack Doherty, Conor Convery; Alex Doherty, Danny Tallon, Conleith McGuckian. Walsh beautifully converted the resulting ’45 to push his team two clear. KILMACUD CROKES: Conor Ferris; Micheál Mullin, Theo Clancy, Dan O’Brien; Andrew McGowan, Rory O’Carroll, Aidan Jones; Ben Shovlin, Craig Dias; Cillian O’Shea, Shane Cunningham, Shane Walsh; Hugh Kenny, Dara Mullin, Paul Mannion. The match was starting to open up, and Crokes were soon level thanks to a Paul Mannion free and a great point from play by the impressive Shane Cunningham. But then came a big moment that settled Crokes as the hard-working Shane Cunningham was put through on goal by Dara Mullin and was hauled down by Dougan for a penalty.
In the next play, the last one of the game, video and photographic footage show Kilmacud Crokes' players Dara Mullin and Paul Mannion, both replaced in the ...
Any place Any time On a proven Objection – Award of Game to the Opposing Team, or Replay, or Fine, depending on the circumstances.
TJ Reid's wife Niamh De Brun has shared an adorable family snap after Ballyhale Shamrock's All-Ireland win. Ballyhale beat Dunloy in Croke Park 1-22 to 1-15 ...
And another added: "Fab Niamh well done to TJ & the team" And followers loved the photo with one follower saying: "So cute" And De Brun shared a snap of the pair.
Antrim hurling champions Dunloy and Derry football kingpins Glen are both seeking their maiden All-Ireland titles in Croke Park at the expense of last ...
Referee Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary) gets the All-Ireland club final under way. Kilmacud lead Glen by a single point at the break. Glen 1-3 Kilmacud 1-3
Ballyhale Shamrocks saw off Dunloy to regain their All-Ireland senior hurling crown in a humdinger at Headquarters.
Ballyhale duly secured their ninth All-Ireland club crown but were made to battle all the way by a more-than-game Dunloy side in Croke Park.
Subs: D Smith for McKeague (45 mins), C McMahon for N Elliott (54 mins). Subs: B Cody for Shortall (50 mins), D Mullen for K Corcoran (59 mins). Nicky McKeague quickly replied for Dunloy, but then Ballyhale moved into top gear with five of the next six scores to push 1-9 to 1-5 ahead.