Football

As it happened: Clann Eireann pip Newbridge in an end-to-end battle and Errigal Ciarán prove too much for Erin’s Own, Cargin

Yesterday, Kilcoo defeated Crosserlough in the first Ulster SFC quarter-final of the season

Newbridge get the celebrations underway after beating champions Glen in the Derry SFC final at Celtic Park on Sunday 27th October 2024
Newbridge get the celebrations underway after beating champions Glen in the Derry SFC final at Celtic Park on Sunday 27th October 2024. Picture Margaret McLaughlin (MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPHY )

The Ulster Club Senior Football Championship is in full swing as the quarter-finals get underway.

Last night, Down champions Kilcoo shaded a thrilling encounter with Cavan champions Crosserlough to become the first team to make the final four this year.

After today’s games, one of the semi-final match-ups will be made as the winning teams from today’s games play each other

Antrim champions Cargin fell to Tyrone’s Errigal Ciarán after the visitors proved to be just too much to handle for Erin’s Own.

The attack from Errigal Ciarán was relentless as the Antrim side always seemed to be chasing the game from start to finish.

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Derry’s Newbridge weren’t able to keep Armagh victors Clann Eireann at bay as they ended up falling to the Lurgan side 0-14 to 0-12 at Celtic Park this afternoon.

Clann Eireann and Errigal Ciarán will now meet at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds on the weekend of November 23-34 to fight it out for a place in the Ulster Senior Football Championship final.

There was to be a third game today between Fermanagh’s Erne Gaels and Scotstown, Monaghan’s premier side, however, due to the death of Mark Lyons, Erne captain Ryan’s brother, the game has been rescheduled.