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[Munster Club Championships 2023FOOTBALLSENIOR]

My annual contribution.  Venues and times will be added later.

Munster Club Championships 2023

FOOTBALL

SENIOR

Quarterfinal 1
11/12 Nov. Clonmel or JK Brackens (Tipperary) v Newcastlewest, Adare, Fr. Casey's or Moleen (Limerick)
 
Quarterfinal 2
11/12 Nov. Nemo Rangers or Castlehaven (Cork) v Cratloe or St. Breckan's (Clare)

Semifinal
25/26 Nov. Dingle, Templenoe, Rathmore, Spa or Na Gaeil (Kerry) v Quarterfinal 1 winner

Semifinal
25/26 Nov. Brickey Rangers, Kilrossanty, Gaultier, The Nire, Ballinacourty, An Rinn, Rathgormack or Clashmore/Kinsalebeg (Waterford) v Quarterfinal 2 winner

Final 9/10 December

INTERMEDIATE

Quarterfinal 1

11/12 Nov. Bantry Blues or Cill na Martra (Cork) v Kilmihil, Kilrush or Naomh Eoin (Clare)

Quarterfinal 2
11/12 Nov. Aherlow or Grangemockler Ballyneale (Tipperary) v Waterford

Semifinal
25/26 Nov. Fossa or Milltown / Castlemaine (Kerry) v Quarterfinal 1 winner

Semifinal
25/26 Nov. St. Senans, Mungret St. Pauls, Galbally, Rathkeale or Dromcollogher/Broadford (Limerick) v Quarterfinal 2 winner

Final 9/10 December

JUNIOR

Quarterfinal 1
11/12 Nov. Waterford v Parteen-Meelick, Ballyvaughan or Killimer (Clare)

Quarterfinal 2
11/12 Nov. Sean Treacys or Carrick Swan (Tipperary) v Kilmurry (Cork)

Semifinal
25/26 Nov. Ballymacelligott or Listowel Emmets (Kerry) v Quarterfinal 1 winner

Semifinal
25/26 Nov. Limerick v Quarterfinal 2 winner

Final 9/10 December

HURLING

SENIOR

Quarterfinal 
4/5 Nov. Ballygunner (Waterford) v Midleton or Sarsfields (Cork)

Semifinal
18/19 Nov. Na Piarsaigh, Patrickswell, Kilmallock or Doon (Limerick) v Quarterfinal winner

Semifinal
18/19 Nov. Kiladangan or Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) v Clonlara or Crusheen (Clare)

Final 2/3 December

INTERMEDIATE

Quarterfinal 1
4/5 Nov. Lorrha Dorrha (Tipperary) v Corofin (Clare)

Quarterfinal 2
4/5 Nov. Ferrybank (Waterford) v Crotta O'Neills (Kerry)

Semifinal
18/19 Nov. Effin, Dromin-Athlacca, Bruff or Blackrock (Limerick) v Quarterfinal 1 winner

Semifinal
18/19 Nov. Castlelyons or Kilworth (Cork) v Quarterfinal 2 winner

Final 2/3 December

JUNIOR

Quarterfinal 1
4/5 Nov. Tralee Parnells (Kerry) v Clare

Quarterfinal 2
4/5 Nov. Ardmore (Waterford) v St. Catherine's (Cork)

Semifinal
18/19 Nov. Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Kilteely/Dromkeen or Monagea (Limerick) v Quarterfinal 1 winner

Semifinal
18/19 Nov Ballinahinch (Tipperary) v Quarterfinal 2 winner

Final 2/3 December

Hi all,

Annual CT showed nothing of any concern and blood tests all good as well. 

Weight doing well (88kg, which is about as fit as I've been in years).  Diet is good - low volume in comparison to past years, but all reasonably healthy stuff.  Still unable to digest raw vegetables and haven't considered having a steak dinner.  No desire to resume alcohol either.  Have the occasional poor night re bathroom frequency, but that is usually linked to a new food.  It takes a while to develop the ability to digest some new foods (leafy greens is current problem), but start with a very small portion, take a week off before next larger portion and inside a month I'm able to handle a standard (what I call small) portion comfortably enough.  I'll never munch on raw veg again, so healthy snacks are more or less out of my diet.  Places with veg not overly-cooked (think Chinese stir fry) are also out.  There is plenty left that I have no problems with - fish, chicken, pork, ground beef/turkey, potatoes, rice, pasta and so on.  Ice cream also goes down well.

Oncologist decided that next colonoscopy will be Summer 2025 (5 years after surgery) - a clear result at that time will see me completely discharged.  Another CT next summer with blood tests every six months is also planned in case anything pops up in the meantime.  Keeping fairly fit as well...walking a good bit up to 5 times a week helps a lot.

As always, I'm very grateful for all the support I've received from the gaaboard crew.  This place was a great place for me to visit for inspiration. 

Hope everyone is doing well - I don't post as much anymore (how many times do I have to explain how the Kerry Championship works?), but I do check in an odd time to see what the mood is among the GAA fraternity.  Better team won the All-Ireland final this year - them bookies are rarely too far off the mark.

Everyone take care and plan a colonoscopy if due one by age or family history - early detection is so important to a good outcome.

BH

Good job Mod5 and well done to red hander.

Sligo by 5
Cavan by 4

Dublin by 6
Mayo by 1

Kerry
Roscommon
Tyrone
Mayo

Clare
Dublin
Kildare
Cork

Cavan
Westmeath
Down
Antrim

Wexford
Laois
Wicklow
Sligo

Draw
Kerry
Tyrone
Mayo

Dublin
Derry
Cork
Kildare

Cavan
Down
Fermanagh
Offaly

Sligo
London
Wicklow
Laois

RIP Liam. 

Following on from the Longford post earlier.

A book "Forging a Kingdom – The GAA in Kerry 1884-1934", by a North Kerry man Richard McElligott - currently a Lecturer in Irish and Modern History in the School of Business and Humanities at Dundalk Institute of Technology – which lists about 400 clubs that were recorded in Kerry in the first 50 years of the GAA in Kerry.

A lot of the clubs were street league teams that were later renamed into their current form (Like Rock Street, Tralee became Austin Stacks) and a fair few had the names of people and saints like the rest of the country. 

A fair few Rovers and Rangers were also present, and even a "Streets United" in Tralee in 1907.

A good theme between these three: Holy Terrors (football in Tralee 1889), Lerrig Holy Terrors (hurling in Ardfert 1890) and Renard Holy Terrors (football 1917).

"The Gods" from Tralee football in 1906 also deserves special mention.

A very odd club name is "Joubert's Choice", a football team from Tralee in 1901.  Can anyone shed light on that name?

Armagh
Galway
Kerry
Mayo

Dublin
Cork
Louth
Meath

Fermanagh
Cavan
Westmeath
Offaly

Laois
London
Leitrim
Sligo

Kerry
Mayo
Galway
Roscommon

Dublin
Derry
Meath
Cork

Antrim
Westmeath
Cavan
Longford

Laois
Wexford
Sligo
Leitrim

[Kerry]

Mayo v Kerry
Galway v Tyrone
Monaghan v Donegal
Roscommon v Armagh

Derry v Meath
Clare v Kildare
Louth v Limerick
Cork v Dublin

Fermanagh v Down
Cavan v Longford
Westmeath v Offaly
Tipperary v Antrim

Wicklow v London
Sligo v Waterford
Carlow v Laois
Wexford v Leitrim

Very sad indeed.  Condolences to his family.

Kerry
Galway
Donegal
Armagh

Meath
Kildare
Derry
Dublin

Down
Cavan
Offaly
Westmeath

Carlow
Leitrim
Sligo
Laois

[Armagh]

Monaghan v Armagh
Mayo V Galway
Roscommon v Tyrone
Donegal v Kerry

Derry v Limerick
Dublin v Kildare
Cork v Meath
Clare v Louth

Fermanagh v Longford
Tipperary v Down
Westmeath v Cavan DRAW
Antrim v Offaly

Carlow v Wicklow
Wexford v London
Leitrim v Waterford
Sligo v Laois DRAW

All done for 2022.

Senior Football

Quarter-Finals:

Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 3-11 The Nire (Waterford) 0-5
Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) 2-15 Nemo Rangers (Cork) 0-11

Semi-Finals:

Kerins O'Rahilly's (Kerry) 1-9 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 1-8
Newcastle West (Limerick) 1-16 Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) 1-11

Final: Kerins O'Rahilly's (Kerry) 2-6 Newcastle West (Limerick) 1-8

Intermediate Football

Quarter-Finals:

Kanturk (Cork) 3-11 Kildysart (Clare) 0-6
Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 2-10 Roanmore (Waterford) 1-5

Semi-Finals:

Rathmore (Kerry) 1-17 Kanturk (Cork) 2-6
Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 1-5 Ballina (Tipperary) 0-8, Na Pairsaigh (Limerick) win 4-2 on penalties

Final: Rathmore (Kerry) 1-17 Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 0-10

Junior Football

Quarter-Finals:

Castlemahon (Limerick) 1-18 Shamrocks (Waterford) 2-12
Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-9 Liscannor (Clare) 0-7

Semi-Finals:

Fossa (Kerry) 1-22 Castlemahon (Limerick) 0-5
Kilmurry (Cork) 2-11 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 0-12

Final: Fossa (Kerry) 1-17 Kilmurry (Cork) 1-6

Senior Hurling

Quarter-final:

Ballygunner (Waterford) 4-19 Kilruane MacDonaghs (Tipperary) 0-14

Semi-finals:

Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-20 Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 2-15
Ballyea (Clare) 1-12 St. Finbarr's (Cork) 0-14

Final: Ballygunner (Waterford) 1-23 Ballyea (Clare) 0-17

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter-finals:

St Joseph's Doora Barefield (Clare) 1-23 Causeway (Kerry) 1-16
Roscrea (Tipperary) 4-21 Ballysaggart (Waterford) 0-15

Semi-finals:

Monaleen (Limerick) 2-13 St Joseph's Doora Barefield (Clare) 0-16
Roscrea (Tipperary) 1-17 Inniscarra (Cork) v 3-9

Final: Monaleen (Limerick) 1-22 Roscrea (Tipperary) 0-18

Junior Hurling

Quarter-finals:

Banner (Clare) 2-15 Kilgarvan (Kerry) 1-15
Ballygiblin (Cork) 2-10 Grangemockler/Ballyneale (Tipperary) 0-11

Semi-Finals:

St. Kieran's (Limerick) 0-17 Banner (Clare) 0-16
Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-19 Colligan (Waterford) 0-10

Final: Ballygiblin (Cork) 3-12 St. Kieran's (Limerick) 0-11