Kilcoo and St John's exit championships as Keady claims Armagh title

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Kilcoo and St John's exit championships as Keady claims Armagh title
Summary

On September 27, Kilcoo and St John's faced unexpected defeats in their championship pursuits. Kilcoo fell to Burren in the Down SFC semi-finals, with a final score of 4-16 to 1-20. Burren's victory came as a result of a strong second-half performance, highlighted by a crucial goal from Niall Toner. In Antrim, defending champions St John's were eliminated by Glenariffe, who scored early goals and maintained their lead despite a comeback attempt from St John's. Glenariffe progressed to the semi-finals. In the Armagh SHC, Keady ended Middletown's pursuit of an eighth consecutive title, winning with a tight scoreline; Conor Corvan's late points secured their victory.

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  • •Kilcoo loses to Burren in Down SFC semi-finals, 4-16 to 1-20.
  • •St John's eliminated by Glenariffe in Antrim hurling championship.
  • •Keady ends Middletown's run in Armagh hurling title race.
  • •Burren secures place in Down final against Clonduff.
  • •Glenariffe advances to Antrim semi-finals after beating St John's.
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  • 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Kilcoo and St John's suffer shocks as Middletown's run ends
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Down SFC holders Kilcoo and defending Antrim SHC champions St John's suffer shock exits from their respective championships while Keady claim the Armagh SHC title.

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