Mary’s pull off a shock to reach rare SFC decider

DREADNOTS and Sean O’Mahony’s advanced to the Louth SFC semi-finals, but St Mary’s had to come back from a six-point deficit with 14 men to earn a replay with Naomh Mairtin which they duly won. Dundalk Gaels won the other quarter-final against Newtown Blues to complete the semi-final line-up.

O’Mahony’s overcame Gaels in a Dundalk derby to reach their second final in a row, while Mary’s pulled off a shock against Dreadnots to reach their first decider in 13 years.

The outgoing champions St Pat’s slipped ever closer to relegation following a semi-final defeat to Cooley Kickhams, while O’Connell’s joined them in the decider.

St Kevin’s defied the odds to clinch the Louth JFC title with an impressive win over Glen Emmets. Cian Callan was the star of the show, kicking 2-6.

St Fechin’s retained their senior hurling crown.

Mattock Rangers and St Joseph’s booked an IFC final date following semi-final wins over St Mochta’s and Hunterstown Rovers respectively.

The Collon men went into the decider as slight favourites but it was the Joe’s who clinched the Seamus Flood Cup with a narrow victory, 2-8 to 0-12.

Stabannon Parnells retained their Senior Ladies football title.

Rathkenny secured the win they needed to take them to the ‘A’ League Division 1 for the first time in their history, while St Colmcille’s secured a play-off to retain their top-flight status.

Seneschalstown completed their group in the SFC with maximum points, but Duleek/Bellewstown were condemned to a relegation play-off.

St Colmcille’s ladies landed the Meath Junior ‘A’ silverware and the men beat Castletown in the Corn na Boinne decider. Curraha reached the last eight of the IFC and secured a promotion play-off spot in Division 3 but their opponents in the championship were St Colmcille’s and Colm Nally’s charges prevailed. Syddan also came a cropper at this stage.