{"id":631161,"date":"2026-09-21T06:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T06:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/631161\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T06:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T06:42:21","slug":"goals-prove-pivotal-for-st-brigids-and-boyle-gaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/631161\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals prove pivotal for St. Brigid’s and Boyle – GAA"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Brigid\u2019s scored three second-half goals to see off Roscommon Gaels by 4-15 to 0-18 at Woodmount to remain on course to retain the Fahey Cup on Sunday afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The defending champions hit 4-14 from play, with Ben O\u2019Carroll chipping in with 1-5 and Conor Hand grabbing 1-3.<\/p>\n

Brigid\u2019s were 1-10 to 0-7 ahead at half time, with O\u2019Carroll\u2019s goal proving pivotal.<\/p>\n

The Gaels made a positive start to the second half, with points from Rory Carthy, Eoghan Carthy and Peter Gillooly leaving just three points between the teams.<\/p>\n

They could have been level, only for St. Brigid’s goalkeeper, Conor Carroll, to deny Rory Carthy with a smart save.<\/p>\n

Brigid\u2019s, who welcomed back Shane Cunnane for the second half, came down the other end and enjoyed a stroke of good fortune when Brian Stack\u2019s effort, which looked to be going wide, deflected off Conor Grogan\u2019s fingertips and ended up in the net.<\/p>\n

To the Gaels\u2019 credit, they recovered to leave it 2-10 to 0-14, thanks to a two-pointer from half-time substitute Sam Hannon.<\/p>\n

However, goals from Conor Hand and Charlie O\u2019Carroll sealed Brigid\u2019s place in the last four where they will play Strokestown.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, goals were also pivotal as Boyle got the better of Oran, 3-17 to 0-19, in Orchard Park, Elphin.<\/p>\n

Cormac Regan\u2019s early two-pointer gave the underdogs an early boost, but Cathal Feely\u2019s goal in the 16th minute ensured that Boyle were ahead at the break, 1-6 to 0-7.<\/p>\n

Cian McKeon was superb for Boyle in the second half, scoring a 45th minute goal on his way to 1-3 from play, while Tadhg McKenna also impressed at wing-back.<\/p>\n

But a couple of two-pointers from Darragh Walsh in quick succession left Oran very much in the hunt at the three-quarter stage as they trailed by just three points.<\/p>\n

Just when it looked like Oran were well-positioned to make their bid for a big win in the knockout stages, Boyle killed off the game through Roch Hanmore\u2019s 51st minute goal, and Fergal O\u2019Donnell\u2019s side duly closed out the game comfortably to seal a seven-point win.<\/p>\n

\"WE'LLWE’LL MEET AGAIN: Daire Cregg and his Boyle team-mates will meet Mark Richardson and P\u00e1draig Pearses in this year’s county senior football semi-final. Picture: Bernie O’Farrell<\/p>\n

In the McNulty\u2019s Furniture Intermediate Football Championship, Tulsk set up a semi-final meeting against St. Dominic\u2019s, thanks to their best performance of the season that procured a 2-17 to 1-8 victory against Creggs at Enfield.<\/p>\n

Thomas O\u2019Rourke kicked 0-7 in the opening half as Liam McNeill\u2019s charges built up a 0-12 to 0-1 buffer at the break.<\/p>\n

A Mark Dowd goal on the resumption gave Creggs hope, and they were given further encouragement when Shane Dowd kicked a two-pointer to leave just five points between the teams.<\/p>\n

But Tulsk powered their way to victory, thanks to goals from Daniel Connolly and David McNamara to set up a last four berth against their familiar foes from Knockcroghery.<\/p>\n

In the King and Moffatt Junior A Football Championship, Kilglass Gaels survived a major scare against Boyle B before progressing on a scoreline of 2-9 to 2-8.<\/p>\n

Pierce Bolger is on FIRE\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

1-5 inside 20 minutes for the @Kilglass_Gaels<\/a> man with a pair of two pointers making up the bulk of it, great kicking from that man so far\ud83d\udc4f#ClubberTV<\/a>\ud83d\udcfa pic.twitter.com\/Z2UC1ujx79<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clubber (@clubber) September 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Cormac Sheehy\u2019s side were cruising as Leo Cox and Pierce Bolger found the net in the first half.<\/p>\n

After 34 minutes, Bolger took his tally to 1-6 and Kilglass looked home and hosted with a 2-9 to 0-3 lead.<\/p>\n

Incredibly, they wouldn\u2019t score again as two goals inside a minute from substitute Shane Carroll and Darren O\u2019Connor hauled Boyle back into contention.<\/p>\n

It took a great save from Kilglass goalkeeper Declan Durkin to deny Dylan East Boyle\u2019s third goal, and even though a two-pointer from East was followed by frees from O\u2019Connor, Carroll and Gavin O\u2019Connor, the North Roscommon men could never get level, and Kilglass survived.<\/p>\n

* Reports from all four of Sunday\u2019s senior, intermediate and Junior A football championship games in Tuesday\u2019s Roscommon Herald\n <\/p>\n

Hodson Bay Group Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals<\/p>\n

P\u00e1draig Pearses v Boyle<\/p>\n

St. Brigid\u2019s v Strokestown<\/p>\n

McNulty\u2019s Furniture Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Finals<\/p>\n

\u00c9ire \u00d3g v St. Michael\u2019s<\/p>\n

St. Dominic\u2019s v Tulsk Lord Edwards<\/p>\n

King and Moffatt Junior A Football Championship Semi-Finals<\/p>\n

Ballinameen v Kilglass Gaels<\/p>\n

St. Aidan\u2019s v Clann na nGael B<\/p>\n

\n *Games to be played over weekend October 2nd\/4th. <\/p>\n