Dungloe one step from fairytale ending after gritty St Michael’s win on busy day of club action

Promoted from the intermediate grade just two years ago, Dessie Gallagher's side stand on the brink of a first senior county title since 1958, Daniel McLaughlin's point five minutes into injury-time seeing them through.

It was similarly tight and low-scoring in the other semi-final on Saturday before St Eunan's made their third final in four years with a 0-8 to 0-7 victory over Gaoth Dobhair, thanks to a couple of late points from Eoin Dowling and a strong showing from Donegal senior goalkeeper Shaun Patton.

The final is fixed for October 13.

In Longford, Frankie Dolan's Abbeylara gave themselves a crack at a first senior county title since 2006, knocking reigning champions Killoe Emmet Óg out in the semi-final on Saturday.

Cian Brady scored the winner in a tense 0-10 to 0-9 win for Abbeylara, who lost four county finals in a row between 2015 and '18.

They'll play Colmcille in the decider, after they beat Mullinalaghta in the other semi-final.

Kilcoo, meanwhile, qualified for an incredible 13th straight Down decider with a seven-point win over Glenn.

The Galway SFC is down to four remaining contenders. Champions Corofin will meet Salthill/Knocknacarra while Maigh Cuilinn face Tuam Stars in the semi-finals.

Maigh Cuilinn's 1-14 to 0-10 victory over Oughterard featured a strong performance from Peter Cooke, who was unavailable to Pádraic Joyce for selection for Galway this year due to work commitments.

Meanwhile, this year's Offaly SFC decider will be a repeat of last year's.

Ferbane, the 2023 beaten finalists, defeated Shamrocks by 2-13 to 2-7 in the first of yesterday's semi-finals, while Tullamore, bidding for a third title in four years, beat Edenderry by nine points.

In Dublin, the final four of this year's senior hurling championship are now known, with the draw pitting reigning champions Na Fianna against St Vincent's, while Kilmacud Crokes meet Lucan Sarsfields.

Na Fianna, last year's beaten Leinster finalists, had a hugely impressive 4-26 to 2-14 win over Ballyboden St Enda's in Parnell Park yesterday. Lucan Sarsfields won the earlier quarter-final against Whitehall Colmcille by 0-25 to 2-13.

In Kilkenny, Thomastown caused the shock of the weekend, beating Ballyhale Shamrocks.

The reigning All-Ireland intermediate champions led by two points at the break and put distance between themselves and Ballyhale early in the second half.

Robbie Donnelly hit 10 points and even a Colin Fennelly goal couldn't save Shamrocks from a 0-21 to 1-16 loss.

With Fennelly having recently returned from a cruciate injury and Joey Holden back from his travels, it had been anticipated that Ballyhale would mount a strong charge to make amends for losing last year's county final.

Joining Thomastown in the last four are Bennettsbridge, who needed extra-time to beat Tullaroan in Castlecomer, albeit they ran out six-point winners in the end.

The other two Kilkenny quarter-finals between Mullinavat and Erin's Own and defending champions O'Loughlin Gaels versus Dicksboro were due to be played yesterday but were postponed owing to the inclement weather.