The race for championship silverware continues across Ulster

By Michael McMullan

ANTRIM
THE Antrim semi-finals have through up two interesting ties this weekend, both taking place in Dunsilly.

Champions Cargin are still in the hunt with the last two beaten finalists Dunloy and Portglenone paired off.

Friday, Sept 26
Dunloy v Portglenone 7.30pm
Sunday, Sept 28
Creggan v Cargin 4pm

ARMAGH
CLANN Éireann are back in the hunt to get their hands on the Gerry Fagan Cup as the Armagh race enters the last four in three weeks’ time.

Cullyhanna’s reward for an extra-time win over St Peter’s is a showdown with Crossmaglen. Clann Éireann will take on Madden.

CAVAN
KINGSPAN Breffni host both Cavan semi-finals on Sunday evening.

Gowna v Crosserlough
Ramor United v Kingscourt.

Saturday brings a crunch relegation battle between Ballinagh and Laragh United (Lavey 5pm)

DERRY
REIGNING champions Newbridge are among the eight teams in this weekend’s quarter-finals at Owenbeg.

Saturday, Sept 27
Glen v Banagher 5pm
Magherafelt v Bellaghy 7pm

Sunday, Sept 28
Sleacht Néill v Lavey 4pm
Newbridge v Steelstown 6pm

DONEGAL
THE race of the Dr Maguire Cup is down to four teams with champions St Eunan’s and last year’s beaten finalist Dungloe out of the running.

The semi-finals take place this weekend in O’Donnell Park with St Naul’s and Aodh Ruadh in the relegation play-off.

Semi-finals
Saturday, Sept 27
St Michael’s v Gaoth Dobhair (5pm)
Sunday, Sept 28
Naomh Conaill v Four Masters (5pm)

DOWN
BURREN were winners over Glenn in Monday’s final game the quarter-finals.

The semi-final draw was made after the game.

Kilcoo v Clonduff
Burren v Carryduff

FERMANAGH
THERE are six teams still in the title race with Derrygonnelly and Ederney already through to the semi-finals.

There are two quarter-finals this weekend with a crunch relegation play-off between Enniskillen Gaels and Kinawley down for decision.

Saturday, Sept 27
Belleek – Erne Gaels v Lisnaskea (5pm)
Sunday, Sept 28
Belnaleck – Belnaleck v Teemore (4.30pm)

MONAGHAN
CLONTRIBRET and Inniskeen are safely through to the semi-finals after topping their groups.

Champions Scotstown are in the quarter-finals this weekend.

Cremartin, Aughnamullen, Truagh and Ballybay begin a four-team relegation play-off group this weekend.

Saturday, Oct 4
Inniskeen 4.30pm – Corduff v Magheracloone
Sunday, Oct 5
Clontibret 4.30pm – Latton v Scotstown

TYRONE
CHAMPIONS Errigal Ciaran are safely through to the quarter-finals after a comfortable win over Ardboe.

They are out this weekend against Omagh as the O’Neill Cup race continues.

Friday, Sept 26
Omagh 7.30pm – Trillick v Pomeroy
Saturday, Sept 27
Carrickmore 5pm – Errigal Ciaran v Omagh
Sunday, Sept 28
Pomeroy 2pm – Edendork v Carrickmore
Dungannon 4.45pm – Loughmacrory v Donaghmore