Club football round-up: Niall McNamee heroics save Rhode in Offaly; East Kerry defeated by Austin Stacks
A round-up of the weekend's club Gaelic football action, as 2019 and 2020 county champions East Kerry were defeated in the Kingdom. The deciders in Tyrone, Galway and Derry were set, with Padraig Pearses regaining the Roscommon title
Last Updated: 01/11/21 12:52pm
Another huge weekend of club action.
Offaly SFC
Veteran Offaly forward Niall McNamee provided a late interjection to ensure Rhode lived to fight another day in the Faithful County final.
The 36-year-old found the net deep into injury-time against Tullamore to force a 1-8 to 1-8 draw, meaning the tie will now go to a replay.
Kerry SFC
2019 and 2020 champions East Kerry are out, after being defeated by Austin Stacks. The Stacks overcame the divisional side, 1-7 to 1-5 on Saturday evening, with David Clifford getting sent off late in the contest.
Kieran Donaghy made history in the match, making his 60th championship appearance for Austin Stacks, breaking a 30-year-old club record in the process.
Kerins O'Rahilly's also saw off divisional opposition. Fresh from his intercounty retirement, Tommy Walsh scored six points in a 1-16 to 0-9 victory.
Elsewhere, Killarney Legion defeated Spa on penalties, St Brendan's overcame Kenmare Shamrocks, while Dr Crokes defeated West Kerry.
Tyrone SFC
Coalisland and Dromore will face off in the 2021 decider, after defeating Errigal Ciaran and Trillick respectively.
Despite finishing with 13 men, Coalisland produced a dramatic comeback to win 3-6 to 0-14. Trailing 0-10 to 0-5, they scored three final-quarter goals to seal the victory.
On Saturday, Dromore upset Trillick at Healy Park, winning 0-17 to 2-9.
Galway SFC
2018, 2019 and 2020 All-Ireland champions Corofin are back in the Galway decider, as they look to regain the county title. They had too much for Killannin in the semi-final, winning 1-19 to 0-10.
Reigning champions Moycullen are out, after Mountbellew-Moylough avenged their 2020 final defeat, winning 3-12 to 0-16.
Cork SFC
The semi-final line-up has been confirmed on Lee-side. Douglas will face Clonakilty, while St Finbarr's will be up against Castlehaven after this weekend's quarter-finals.
West Cork side Clonakilty are back at the penultimate stage for the first time since 2010, after scoring the last seven points of the contest to down divisional side Duhallow, 0-13 to 1-9.
Castlehaven defeated Valley Rovers, 1-14 to 0-10, while the 'Barrs' overcame Éire Óg, 1-16 to 0-12.
Douglas had received a bye to the quarter-finals, after finishing as the top group winners from the round-robin stages.
Derry SFC
Glen and Slaughtneil will meet in the Derry final, after contrasting semi-final victories.
Glen eased by Loup, 3-19 to 0-5, while Slaughtneil were brought to extra-time by Lavey, before winning 1-13 to 2-6.
Roscommon SFC
Padraig Pearses are Roscommon champions for a second time in three years, after a 2-9 to 0-11 final win over Clann na nGael.
Former Offaly, Westmeath and Sligo manager Pat Flanagan led the side to victory, but he was forced to watch from the stands as he was serving a suspension.
Goals from Paul Carey and Jack Tumulty proved the difference, as they move on to the Connacht Championship where they will meet the Leitrim or Galway champions in the semi-final.
