THE FIRST PROVINCIAL finals of the 2013 AIB senior club championships take place this Sunday.
Reigning champions St Brigid’s are bidding for their fifth Connacht title – all of which have been claimed since 2006. Opponents Castlebar Mitchels previously won this competition back in 1993.
In Munster, Clare’s Sixmilebridge bid for their fourth provincial senior hurling crown against a Na Piarsaigh side who won the title previously in 2011.
The semi-finals of the Leinster senior football championship are also down for decision on Sunday.
Sunday
Connacht SFC final: St Brigid’s (Roscommon) v Castlebar Mitchels (Mayo), Dr Hyde Park, 2pm.
Munster SHC final: Sixmilebridge (Clare) v Na Piarsaigh (Limerick), Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm.
Leinster SFC semi-finals: Portlaoise (Laois) v Moorefield (Kildare), O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 2pm; St Vincent’s (Dublin) v Summerhill (Meath), Parnell Park, 2pm.
St Vincent’s Eamonn Fennell and Tomas Quinn celebrate their win against St Loman’s.
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
In the intermediate grade this weekend, there are two provincial finals down for decision.
Recently retired Cork senior footballer Paudie Kissane will be in action for Clyda Rovers in the Munster decider on Saturday.
While Kilkenny hurler Kieran Joyce will be trying to steer Rower-Inistioge to Leinster glory on Sunday.
Saturday
Munster IFC final: Clyda Rovers (Cork) v St Joseph’s Milltown-Malbay (Clare), Gaelic Grounds, 2pm.
Sunday
Leinster IHC final: Buffers Alley (Wexford) v The Rower Inistioge (Kilkenny), Bellefield, Enniscorthy, 2pm.
Kieran Joyce
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
In the junior grade, the action is focused on Munster and Leinster this weekend.
Saturday
Munster JFC semi-final: Keel (Kerry) v Mount Sion (Waterford), Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
Sunday
Leinster special club JHC final: Castleknock (Dublin) v Mountmellick (Laois), Somerton Park, Castleknock, 2pm.
Munster JFC semi-final: Feohanagh/Castlemahon (Limerick) v Coolmeen (Clare), Coolyroe, 2pm
Munster JHC semi-final: Ballysaggart (Waterford) v Knockshegowna (Tipperary), Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 2pm.
