A decade on and after October’s victory over Na Fianna<\/a> sealed a fifth Dublin title in another year ending in five, they have journeyed to within sight of another All-Ireland decider via a third provincial triumph<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Daingean U\u00ed Ch\u00fais will want to write their own story when the two sides meet in Saturday’s semi-final at SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh.<\/p>\n The Kerrymen have achieved landmarks aplenty through the autumn and winter already. A first county title in 77 years before the Geaneys and co won Munster for the first time this time last month after a dramatic conclusion in the provincial decider against St Finbarr’s<\/a> at Semple Stadium.<\/p>\n “The way we did it was, that’s another story…I can’t really describe it. I was just so proud to be a Dingle man,” forward Conor Geaney said in the wake of the Munster success<\/a>.<\/p>\n “This club, everybody’s here, everybody left the town, nobody left at home, so it’s just the best day ever.”<\/p>\n It may be the club’s best day to date but Daingean U\u00ed Ch\u00fais won’t need reminding that if they can get to Croke Park for an All-Ireland final, that would top anything they have already achieved.<\/p>\n Throw-in on Saturday will be at 3.15pm.<\/p>\n Scotstown v St Brigid’s <\/p>\n This stage of competition is old hat for St Brigid’s who got to the final last time they contested an All-Ireland semi-finals two years ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2013 All-Ireland champions earned their sixth Connacht title at the end of November when they beat Maigh Cuilinn by two points at Dr Hyde Park<\/a>, with Ruaidhr\u00ed Fallon’s late, late goal and a seven-point contribution from Conor Hand proving pivotal in pushing them back through towards the national scene.<\/p>\n Scotstown, on the other hand, have had a longer bridge to cross. The Monaghan men have been dominant at county level in recent years, winning ten titles since the dawn of the 2010s.<\/p>\n But before this season, their hopes would run aground continuously in the Ulster Championship, tasting defeat in provincial finals in 2015, 2018 and 2023.<\/p>\n However, inspired by sharp-shooting Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan, they finally got over the line in Ulster, beating Kilcoo after extra time in December’s final<\/a> to end a 36-year gap for Ulster glory.<\/p>\n And now they are within one more win of getting to a first All-Ireland since their sole previous appearance way back in 1979.<\/p>\n![\"Ballyboden](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0023b02d-614.jpg\"\/)
\nBallyboden St Enda’s players Cathal Flaherty, left, and James Madden celebrate with the Se\u00e1n McCabe Cup after the Leinster final win over Athy<\/p>\n![\"Scotstown](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0023b030-614.jpg\"\/)
\nScotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan celebrates at the final whistle after a tense provincial decider<\/p>\n