Boston GAA finals - a preview and schedule

Tipperary also are enjoying the services of some top quality hurling from Ireland’s capital. Kevin O’Loughlin and Bill O’Carroll of Kilmacud Crokes have been playing a starring role for Tipperary. O’Carroll in the back line and O’Loughlin at the other end. Club stalwarts, John Roche, Andy McRedmond, John Kindregan, and Cronin Dempsey have been the backbone of the team, and Aidan Callinan’s arrival has added to that home-based depth.. Alan Hannigan mans the half back line and the UCC hurler has been solid all season. In addition, Middleton man Paul Haughey and John Wall are threats in the forward line, while Brian Hartnett, who has intercounty experience with Cork can come in off the bench and make a major impact. Tipp would love to win the title of old rivals, Galway, and will need to be firing on all cylinders to do so.

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Wexford have a chance at a place in the final thanks to some gritty performances from the Brighton based team. The Slaneysiders have a solid keeper in Ed Spruhan. The former Carlow senior hurler has a cool head and does not lose it when all around him are losing theirs. The side is laced with talent from the southeast of Ireland, Kilkenny, Carlow, and of course, Wexfordmen included. Brian Dalton and Tom Maloney in the back line have played at minor and U-21 with Kilkenny, while up front Inishtoige native, Eoghan Kavanagh has won honors at Intermediate County level with The Cats. In the forward line Kevin Sheerin hails from the other end of the country and has hurled at county level with Antrim, while Carlow men Paudie Kehoe and Paul Coady also raise the danger level up front. Wexford feel that they have a lot to prove this year, and will be up for it.

Ladies Senior Football Final - Boston Shamrocks v Connacht Ladies

The Shamrocks, once the dominant force in Ladies football in Boston, have made a massive comeback this year. Winning all but one of their games, the Shamrocks made it straight into the final. The team contains two sets of sisters from opposite ends of the country. Edel and Sharon McGovern have represented Fermanagh at all levels. Edel mans the back line while Sharon does the damage up front. Also, Mary and sister Linda form part of a dangerous forward line, along with Orla Heavey who can pick off points from distance. Captained by Anne Marie McDonald, the Shamrocks will be hard to beat. What may give their opposition an opening is that the ladies in green and gold have gone almost a full month without a competitive game, having qualified for the final at the end of July. Maybe the Shamrocks will start slow, but once they get going, they will be hard to stop.

Connacht Ladies are new to the Ladies scene in Boston and have made a splash right away. Having earned their place in the final with a fine display in the last 15 minutes against Tir na nOg, Connacht will fancy their chances in the final. The side has a forward line to be reckoned with. Sligo’s Louise Brett anchors the forward line, and with Tyrone’s Jane Ward as well as Waterford county player Sinead Ryan, the Shamrocks back line will have a lot to deal with. Imelda McNulty and Caroline Newton will give the Connacht ladies some added punch as they attempt to win a championship in their first season.

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