Antrim
Cargin and Dunloy are set to meet in the Antrim SFC Final. Holders Cargin were pushed all the way in their semi-final against Creggan, eventually needing extra-time and penalties to edge through. Their knack for finding the net proved decisive, with Paul McCann, Conhuir Johnston and Tom Shivers all grabbing goals, while Creggan were unable to raise a green flag. In a gripping, back-and-forth clash, Tomás McCann’s late extra-time point levelled the game at 3-14 to 0-23, forcing the shootout. Cargin then held their composure in the shoot-out to prevail 4-3.
Dunloy booked their place in a second county final in three years after overcoming Portglenone 0-18 to 1-10. Dual players Keelan Molloy and Seaan Elliott played starring roles, contributing a com-bined total of 15 points to steer their side over the line.
Armagh
Middletown and Keady will face off in the Armagh SHC Final for the fifth year running after both came through their semi-finals on Saturday. Reigning champions Middletown, chasing a seventh consecutive county crown, cruised past Craobh Rua with a commanding 5-25 to 1-17 victory. Keady were equally convincing, powering to a 3-26 to 0-10 win over Derrynoose.
Cavan
Gowna and Kingscourt will meet in the Cavan SFC Final after hard-fought semi-final victories over Crosserlough and Ramor United respectively. Gowna overturned a flying start from the defending champions, who led 2-2 to 0-1 after just 11 minutes. Goals from Conor Casey and Daire Madden turned the tide, and although they trailed by a point at the break, Gowna dominated the second half to run out 2-16 to 2-11 winners, restricting Crosserlough to just three scores after the restart.
Kingscourt Stars also finished with a flourish to edge past last year’s beaten finalists, Ramor United, 2-12 to 0-17. A late 45’ from Ramor goalkeeper Liam Brady looked decisive, but Joe Dillon and Pa-draig Faulkner struck injury-time points to secure a deserved victory for the Stars.
Derry
The semi-final pairings for the Derry SFC will see Glen take on Magherafelt, while Newbridge face Sleacht Neill. Holders Newbridge were given a stern test by Steelstown in their quarter-final, even-tually pulling clear in the closing stages to win 0-18 to 1-12, with late points from Eamon Young proving decisive after the sides had been level four times in the final quarter.
Magherafelt delivered the standout display of the round, powering past Bellaghy 2-21 to 1-12 with Conall Higgins and Shane Heavron (penalty) finding the net. Sleacht Neill also impressed in an open contest against Lavey, with goals from Shea Cassidy, Shane McGuigan and Cathal Ó Mianáin helping them secure a 3-13 to 1-15 win. Glen meanwhile eased into the last four with a 2-19 to 1-10 victory over Banagher, Eunan Mulholland and Ethan Doherty supplying the goals.
Donegal
Naomh Conaill and Gaoth Dobhair will battle it out in the Donegal SFC Final following their weekend semi-final wins.
On Saturday Gaoth Dobhair produced a clinical display to see off St. Michael’s 1-16 to 0-13. A crucial goal from Domhnall Mac Giolla Bríde in first-half injury time brought them level at the break de-spite playing into the wind, and they pushed on after the restart with Eoin De Burca, Ethan Karkin, Odhrán Mac Niallais and Niall Friel all adding scores.
Naomh Conaill booked their place on Sunday after digging deep to overcome Four Masters 1-19 to 0-18 after extra-time. Kevin McGettigan’s decisive goal in the additional period swung the momen-tum, and the reigning champions rattled off four unanswered points to finish the job against a spir-ited young Four Masters side.
Down
Bredagh and Ballycran booked their places in the Down SHC semi-finals with victories over Car-ryduff (1-24 to 0-17) and Liatroim (2-15 to 1-17) respectively. The semi-final pairings will see de-fending champions Portaferry face Bredagh, while Ballygalget take on Ballycran.
Meanwhile, Liatroim and Carryduff have been relegated to the Intermediate grade for 2026. Portaferry, who topped the group with a 1-19 to 1-14 win over Ballygalget, remain favourites to achieve a historic four-in-a-row.
Fermanagh
Ederney will face Belleek, while Derrygonnelly take on Teemore in the Fermanagh SFC semi-finals. Ederney and Derrygonnelly had already secured their places as group winners, while Belleek and Teemore booked their spots with impressive quarter-final wins over the weekend.
Teemore required extra-time to edge past Belnaleck 1-14 to 1-13, with Eoin McManus landing two crucial scores, including a dramatic last-gasp 45’. Belleek had a slightly more comfortable path, de-feating Lisnaskea 1-21 to 2-10. Dan McCann’s early goal helped them into a 1-3 to 0-1 lead, and de-spite conceding two first-half goals, Declan Bonner’s side never looked in danger of being over-turned.
Tyrone
Ulster champions Errigal Ciaran will face Trillick while Loughmacrory take on Carrickmore in the Ty-rone SFC semi-finals. Defending champions Errigal Ciaran were pushed to the limit in their 2-12 to 0-15 quarter-final win over Omagh, with teenager Shea McDermott’s injury-time goal ultimately sealing victory. Trillick also had to dig deep to get past Pomeroy, edging a tight contest 1-13 to 1-11 thanks to a late goal from substitute Nathan Farry four minutes from time.
Loughmacrory impressed in their 1-17 to 2-10 victory over Donaghmore. Joey Clarke’s goals kept Donaghmore in contention, but ultimately Cathal Donaghy, Pauric Meenagh and Ruairi McCullagh provided the key scores that got Loughmacrory over the line. Carrickmore were powered by DDanny Fullerton in their 2-17 to 0-18 win over Edendork, with the forward contributing nine points to guide his side into the last four. Darren McCurry and Harry Og Conlan did their best to keep Edendork in the tie, but goals in either half from Colm McCrory and Rory Donnelly steered Carmen to victory.
By Michael Devlin Tue 30th Sep
