All Ireland dream alive for hosts Donegal
DONEGAL will face the Leinster champions in the All Ireland semi-finals of the AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield on home turf at Murvagh on October 17.
The hosts of this year’s
All Ireland finals overcame Rockmount 4-1 in the Ulster final at Concra Wood on Saturday thanks to wins for Bill Madden and Sean Carlin, Damian Mulhern and Daniel McMenamin and Oliver Plunkett and Christopher Hegarty.
The Leinster final is scheduled for October 11 with Baltinglass set to take on Wexford in the decider.
Baltinglass beat Corrstown 3-2 in their semi-final with Wexford 3-2 winners over Elm Park.
The other All Ireland semifinal will see Munster minnows Berehaven face Connacht champions Ballinasloe.
In the AIG Pierce Purcell Shield, Dunmurry clinched a 3-2 win over Moyola Park and now go on to face the Leinster champions in the All Ireland semi-final at Murvagh on October 29 with the winners to take on Gort or Spanish Point.
The Leinster semi-finals will see Malahide, 4-1 winners over Co Meath, face Cill Dara, who beat Corrstown 3-2. In the other half of the Leinster draw, Baltinglass beat Gowran Park 4-1 to set up a semi-final showdown with Elm Park, who were 3-2 winners over Stackstown.
In the AIG Junior Cup, Corrstown will meet Baltinglass in the Leinster semi-final as Kilkenny take on Waterford.
The Leinster champions will face Balmoral in the All Ireland semi-finals on October 29 with Munster kingpins Castletroy up against Connacht champions Ballinasloe in the other.
Balmoral had a 3.5-1.5 win over Cairndhu in the Ulster final at Donegal Golf Club on Sunday.