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Kobe McDonald Exits Mayo SFC as Garrymore Triumphs
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Kobe McDonald’s impressive season with Crossmolina Deel Rovers came to an end as Garrymore narrowly defeated them 0-14 to 0-12 in the Mayo Senior Football Championship quarter-final. McDonald, who scored late to give Crossmolina a brief lead, will now return to Australia to continue his AFL career with St Kilda.
In other Mayo SFC action, Castlebar Mitchels secured their semi-final spot with a dominant 0-19 to 1-10 victory over Aghamore. The Mitchels, 31-time champions, were led by James and Paddy Durcan, establishing a strong 0-13 to 0-5 lead by half-time. Breaffy, featuring Aidan O’Shea, overcame Westport 2-18 to 0-18, while Ryan O’Donoghue’s Belmullet triumphed over Claremorris 5-13 to 0-20.
Castleknock Upsets Kilmacud Crokes
In Dublin, Castleknock delivered a significant upset by eliminating Kilmacud Crokes from the Dublin SFC with a 0-17 to 0-14 win at Parnell Park. The match was closely contested, with Castleknock holding a narrow 0-9 to 0-8 lead at the break. Despite a strong comeback from Kilmacud, Castleknock, driven by Ciaran Kilkenny, secured the victory, ending Kilmacud’s hopes for a 12th title.
Elsewhere, Ballyboden St Enda’s reached the semi-finals by overturning a four-point half-time deficit to defeat Clontarf 0-17 to 0-14. Cuala also advanced, with Dublin stars Con O’Callaghan and Charlie McMorrow playing key roles in their win over Skerries Harps. Thomas Davis continued their surprising run by beating Ballymun Kickhams, setting up a semi-final clash with Castleknock.
Slaughtneil’s Derry Dominance
In Derry hurling, Slaughtneil claimed their 14th consecutive championship title with a 0-20 to 1-14 victory over Kevin Lynch’s at Owenbeg. The holders took an early lead, but Kevin Lynch’s fought back, especially after Brendan Rogers was sent off. However, Slaughtneil responded strongly in the second half to maintain their dominance, now holding 20 Derry SHC titles, just three behind Dungiven on the county roll of honour.
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