Erne Eagles target third All-Ireland rounders title in-a-row

Next Saturday and Sunday, September 9 & 10, Kinnegad GAA club will welcome the cream of the crop of rounders, as the club will host the All-Ireland rounders finals for the first time.

Clubs from all around Ireland will descend on Westmeath next weekend in a bid to secure All-Ireland rounders glory.

On Saturday, the intermediate finals kick off the weekend's action with a start time of 1:30pm where clubs from Roscommon and Dublin battle it out for the ladies’ crown.

Also, that day the men’s final at 3:30pm sees an all-Connacht affair where The Galway City Rapparees take on Michael Glaveys of Roscommon which is sure to be a brilliant game.

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To finish off Saturday’s action at 5pm, is the Intermediate mixed final which will bring teams from Ulster, Carrickmacross of Monaghan takes on St Clare’s of Cavan.

Attention then turns to Sunday where the best of the best of the sport line up to battle it out for Senior glory.

The action starts at the earlier time of 12pm where the senior ladies get their chance to show spectators what they are all about.

After the ladies’ game, the turn of the senior mixed final takes place which offers a unique element which one of the clubs provide which isn’t often seen in any sport.

Limekiln of Dublin take on The Heath of Laois who showcase how unique the mixed competition is by fielding a mother, a father and a son of the same family on the starting lineup which you cannot see in many other sports.

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The last final is the turn of the Senior men which pits Erne Eagles of Mullahoran against Carrickmacross Emmets with the Cavan side looking to win their third men’s title in a row.

It's sure to be a great weekend of unmissable rounders, so if you are around Kinnegad why not drop in and see what this great game is all about.

For more information on this event visit the GAA Rounders Facebook page or email pro.rounders@gaa.ie

CAPTION: Aoife Cheyne, Valerie King, Iain Cheyne, Daryll Dolan, Mick Slevin and Joe O'Keeffe pictured ahead of the All-Ireland rounders finals in Kinnegad Picture: Shelley Corcoran