Major county finals in each province this weekend featuring double-chasers, novel pairings, and familiar foes.
Dublin Last year’s double-champions face off against this year’s double-chasers as Kilmacud and Ballyboden meet.
Ballyboden were last champions in 2019 and they are led by the Basquels, Colm and Ryan, up front and the midfield prowess of Michael Darragh MacAuley. They are backboned by an older guard of former Clare hurlers in goalkeeper Donal Tuohy, full-back Cian Dillon, and club chairman Gerry O’Grady, who, at 40, put in a man-of-the-match display in the semi-final.
It’s Gaoth Dobhair’s first time back since that 2018 clash when they were reigning Ulster champions. Full-back Neil McGee, recently installed as a selector under Jim McGuinness, will get a good feel for any up-and-coming attacking prospects looking to break in with Donegal. No doubt he’d love to tempt teammate Odhrán Mac Niallais, whose brother Ronan manages the team, back into the county ranks too.
They are powered by five Geaneys in attack, Conor, Paul, Dylan, Mikey, and Niall, while Tom O’Sullivan anchors their defence. A first county title since 1948 is their holy grail.
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