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Predicting This Weekend's 22 County Finals

Predicting This Weekend's 22 County Finals
Niall McIntyre
By Niall McIntyre Updated
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It's a huge weekend in the club calendar with 22 senior county finals taking place across the country.

The county championships are reaching their conclusions in all corners with Wexford, Galway, Limerick, Kilkenny and Cork among the few counties who won't have their championships wrapped up by this weekend.

Saturday

St Loman's v The Downs, Westmeath SFC county final replay, 3.00

2023 Champs St Loman's needed a late point last weekend to force a replay against the 2022 Champs.

Prediction: The Downs

Sunday

Ruairí Óg v Dunloy, Antrim SHC final, 2.00

Conal Cunning is a huge loss for Dunloy having done his cruciate, as Ruairí Óg aim to go back-to-back.

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Prediction: Ruairí Óg

Carrick hurling v Cluainín Iomáint, Leitrim SHC final, 2.00

Carrick are looking to make it three final wins in a row against their arch-rivals.

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Prediction: Carrick hurling

Padraig Pearses v Roscommon Gaels, Roscommon SFC final, 2.00

Pearses have taken out the defending champs and will be strong favourites, with the Gaels going for a first title in twenty years.

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Prediction: Padraig Pearses

Easkey v Naomh Eoin, Sligo SHC final, 2.00

Easkey put up a good account of themselves in the 2022 All-Ireland junior club final, and can make it five-final-wins-in-a-row against the same opposition.

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Prediction: Easkey

Enniskillen Gaels v Erne Gaels Belleek, Fermanagh SFC final, 2.00

Erne Gaels Belleek have shown great resolve to make it back after final losses in '22 and '23, and will hope it's a case of third time lucky.

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Prediction: Erne Gaels Belleek

Kilmacud Crokes v Cuala, Dublin SFC final, 2.30

The addition of Paddy O'Connor (below) and Devon Burns strengthens Kilmacud Crokes' hand further.

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Prediction: Kilmacud Crokes

Ballina Stephenites v Knockmore, Mayo SFC final, 2.30

The Stephenites are looking to make it two-in-a-row.

Prediction: Ballina Stephenites

St Kiernan's v North London Shamrocks, London SFC final, 2.30

St Kiernan's have a good recent record in finals.

Prediction: St Kiernan's

Wolfe Tones v Dunshaughlin, Meath SFC final, 3.00

Dunshaughlin have been on a great run to make it to their first final in 13 years, and their narrow victory over Dunboyne will have them battle-hardened.

Prediction: Dunshaughlin

Baltinglass v Tinahely, Wicklow SFC final, 3.15

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It's a repeat of the 2020 decider when Baltinglass emerged victorious.

Prediction: Baltinglass

Naomh Mairtín v Ardee St Mary's, Louth SFC final, 3.30

St Mary's were rampant in their semi-final win over Newtown Blues while Naomh Mairtín scraped by St Mochtas.

Prediction: Ardee St Mary's

Kilcormac Killoughey v Ballinamere, Offaly SHF final, 3.35

Kilcormac Killoughey look untouchable in Offaly, and may be on the cusp of a run that takes them deep into the winter.

Prediction: Kilcormac Killoughey

Abbeylara v Colmcille, Longford SFC final, 4.00

Robbie Smyth rescued Abbeylara last weekend and it should be tight again.

Prediction: Colmcille

Errigal Ciaran v Trillick, Tyrone SFC final, 4.00

Trillick are looking to become the first Tyrone club since Carrickmore in 2005 to retain the crown.

Prediction: Trillick

Rathgormack v Abbeyside Ballinacourty, Waterford SFC final, 4.00

It's Rathgormack's fifth final in a row, having lost three on the bounce before last year's triumph.

Prediction: Rathgormack

Loughmore-Castleiney v Clonmel Commercials, Tipperary SFC final, 4.00

The double is on for Loughmore-Castleiney who have all the momentum after last weekend's hurling final. Seamus Kennedy, James Morris and Michael O'Reilly are big losses for the Commercials, with Michael Quinlivan filling the defensive void at centre back.

Prediction: Loughmore-Castleiney

Crosserlough v Ramor United, Cavan SFC final, 4.00

The 2020 champs Crosserlough v the 2021 champs Ramor United.

Prediction: Crosserlough

Ballygalget v Portaferrry, Down SHC final, 4.00

Portaferry are fancied to do the three-in-a-row.

Prediction: Portaferry

Slaughtneil v Banagher, Derry SHC final, 4.00

12-in-a-row is on for Slaughtneil.

Prediction: Slaughtneil

Sarsfields v Imokilly, Cork SHC final, 4.15

Talented young players like Jack Leahy and Daire O'Leary have given Imokilly a new lease of life.

Prediction: Imokilly

Clan na Gael v Clann Eireann, Armagh SFC final, 4.15

The two big clubs in Lurgan go head-to-head.

Prediction: Clann Eireann

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