NEWCASTLEWEST will face Dromcollogher Broadford on Sunday October the 21st at the Gaelic Grounds in the Irish Wire Products Sponsored Senior Football championship final.The all west affair was set up last weekend as Newcastlewest defeated Ballysteen 1-8 to 0-9, while Drom/Broadford won out over Fr Casey’s 1-10 to 0-9.
The Newcastlewest, Ballysteen tie was a tight affair at half time. The black and whites lead by 0-7 to 0-5. However a James Kelly goal just after the break opened up the game and eventually was the difference between the two sides.
The other semi final had a similar feel to it. Leading 0-6 to 0-4 at half time Drom/Broadford. Once again a vital three pointer from Ray Lynch opened the game up for the 2009 champions.
Drom/Broadford, the five times county champions, have reached their first final since that 2009 win, while Newcastlewest are in their second final in a row, still looking to bridge that gap since their last championship title in 1992.
Meanwhile Pallasgreen have booked their place in the Limerick IFC final after a 1-13 to 1-6 win over Na Piarsaigh last weekend.
The other semi final sees St Mary’s-Sean Finns take on Claughaun. That replay will take place on the weekend of the 6th and 7th of October.
Please see this week’s fixtures page, page 90 for more on all your GAA needs.
