Mouth-watering ties in County Tipperary senior football semi-finals

Moyle Rovers' Luke Foley breaks away from Ardfinnan's Sean Nagle during last Sunday's FBD Insurance County Senior Football Championship quarter-final placeholder image
Moyle Rovers' Luke Foley breaks away from Ardfinnan's Sean Nagle during last Sunday's FBD Insurance County Senior Football Championship quarter-final | Michael Boland

Clonmel Commercials will face Moyle Rovers, while Kilsheelan will take on Loughmore

Local rivals Clonmel Commercials and Moyle Rovers have been drawn against one another in the semi-final of the FBD Insurance County Senior Football Championship.

The match will be played at Kilsheelan at 3.45pm on Saturday week, October 3.

These neighbours have served up many memorable matches over the years, and this is sure to be no exception. Champions Commercials are bidding to retain their crown while Moyle Rovers are attempting to win their first title in eight years.

The other semi-final between Loughmore/Castleiney and Kilsheelan/Kilcash goes ahead at Páirc Ciocaim in Dundrum at 3.45 on Sunday, October 4. This is a repeat of last year’s semi-final and Loughmore will be going all out for revenge, having surprisingly lost last year’s semi-final to the South Tipp team.

Meanwhile, in the County Intermediate Football Championship semi-finals, Rockwell Rovers will take on Golden/Kilfeacle at Páirc Ciocaim in Dundrum at 2pm on Sunday October 4.

In the other semi-final on the same day, Fethard will play Killenaule at 3.45 in Clonmel.

In the Premier Junior Football semi-finals, Fr Sheehy’s will face Carrick Swan at 2pm in Kilsheelan on Saturday October 3, while Moyle Rovers have been drawn against Mullinahone, a game that will be played in Clonmel at 2pm on Sunday October 4.