Longford GAA: Clonguish and Killoe clash in the U-21 'A' football championship final
U-21 ‘B’ football final and U-20 hurling final also down for decision this weekend
Providing the opposition in the U-21 ‘A’ football final are Killoe and with the same clubs after contesting the 2023 SFC decider in October a new kind of rivalry is developing into the future.
Quite a few of the players who featured in the Connolly Cup showdown will be back in action in the intriguing U-21 clash but the injuries are mounting for Emmet Og with Cormac Harte and Colm Coyle forced to retire in the semi-final against the Ballymahon/Kenagh amalgamation on Sunday last.
Darren Moffett, centre-half-back on the triumphant Killoe senior side, is currently on the casualty list and the suggestion is that Clonguish will be very hard beaten in their quest to win the U-21 ‘A’ title for the second year in succession.
When the sides met in the group stage it took a last minute penalty goal from Jack Duggan to swing the issue in favour of Clonguish with the narrow margin of two points (1-11 to 2-6) separating the sides in the finish so it could be another close encounter on Sunday (throw-in 2pm).
Granard and Carrickedmond clash in the U-21 ‘B’ football championship final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday (throw-in 2pm) and last year’s beaten ‘A’ finalists St Mary’s are fancied to come out on top this time.
Also part of a busy weekend in the end of season action is the meeting of Longford Slashers and Wolfe Tones Mostrim in the U-20 hurling championship final at Moran Park in Carrickedmond on Sunday (1pm).
U-21 ‘A’ Football Championship Final
Clonguish v Killoe Emmet Og
Prediction: Clonguish
U-21 ‘B’ Football Championship Final
Carrickedmond v St Mary’s Granard
Prediction: Granard
U-20 Hurling Championship Final
Longford Slashers v Wolfe Tones
Prediction: Longford Slashers