Plenty of action as TG4 All-Ireland championships get under way

TG4 All-Ireland championships round-up

By JOHN FALLON

The race for the TG4 All-Ireland championships got under way at the weekend with games in the intermediate and junior grades.

Leitrim, relegated last year, got their intermediate campaign off to a flying start with a 2-16 to 1-5 win over Wicklow, while Cavan, who will play in Division 1 of the Lidl League next season, opened with a 0-16 to 2-7 triumph over Roscommon.

Clare backed up their Munster senior B title with a 4-12 to 2-12 win over Wexford while Westmeath were impressive in a 3-9 to 0-4 win over Monaghan.

In the TG4 All-Ireland junior championship, there were wins for Longford, Antrim, Sligo and Carlow.

Meanwhile, at U14 level, Cork retained the All-Ireland Platinum crown when they defeated Armagh by 4-8 to 2-11, while Kerry captured the Gold title with a 1-8 to 1-5 win over Down. Derry won the Silver title when they defeated Donegal by 3-7 to 1-10, while in another all-Ulster decider, Antrim captured the Bronze crown with a 2-9 to 2-7 triumph over Cavan.

Results:

TG4 All Ireland Intermediate Championship Round One

Group 1: Cavan 0-16, Roscommon 2-7

Group 2: Westmeath 3-9, Monaghan 0-4

Group 3: Clare 4-12, Wexford 2-12

Group 4: Leitrim 2-16, Wicklow 1-5

TG4 All Ireland Junior Championship Round One

Group A:

Longford 5-21, Kilkenny 0-1

Antrim 4-15, Offaly 1-9

Group B:

Sligo 6-20, London 0-3

Carlow 3-12, Limerick 2-7

All Ireland U20 Championship 

Dublin 4-16, Galway 2-13

Cork 0-17, Meath 2-8

All Ireland U14 Finals

Bronze: Antrim 2-9, Cavan 2-7 (AET)

Silver: Derry 3-7, Donegal 1-10

Gold: Kerry 1-8, Down 1-5

Platinum: Cork 4-8, Armagh 2-11