This Saturday evening, Kilkerrin/Clonberne will bid to become only the second team in the history of the Ladies All-Ireland Senior Club Championship to win four All-Ireland Senior Club Finals in a row when they take on Kilmacud Crokes in the final in Croke Park (Throw in - 5pm).
Only Ballymaccarbury have achieved this in the past with the Waterford greats winning eight in a row between 1987 and 1995 with Kilkerrin-Clonberne becoming only the second to win three in a row with last year's win over, ironically, Ballymaccarbury.
This is an incredible fact when you consider that the likes of Carnacon, Mourneabbey and The Heath from Laois in the 1980s only managed two on the spin during their dominant times in the championship.
However, they face possibly their toughest test yet with a final against the Dublin and Leinster Champions.
A side that has been waiting for this moment for an entire year following their defeat to Kilkerrin-Clonberne in an epic All-Ireland Semi-Final. A game that went to extra time.
It has all the hallmarks of being a classic final and John Mulligan and Darren Kelly spoke to the players and management ahead of the game.
John first spoke to Lisa Murphy and Karen Finnegan.
Next to speak were Joint Captains Louise Ward and Sarah Gormally.
Darren Kelly got the thoughts of Niamh Divilly as part of AIB's #TheToughest Clubs Preview of the All-Ireland Final
John spoke to Manager Willie Ward
Finally, John spoke to the Chairman of the Club Freddy Gannon.
KILKERRIN-CLONBERNE - ROUTE TO THE FINAL
COUNTY SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
GROUP STAGE
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 6-22 Maigh Cuilinn 0-1
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 3-16 Corofin 0-1
COUNTY SEMI-FINAL
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 3-23 Salthill/Knocknacarra 0-2
COUNTY FINAL
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-14 Claregalway 0-3
CONNACHT SEMI-FINAL
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 3-19 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 0-0
CONNACHT FINAL
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-17 Westport (Mayo) 1-8
ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-11 Clann Eireann (Armagh) 1-9
(Thanks to Martina Coen for the Information)
Niamh Divilly (Kilkerrin-Clonberne, Galway) and Lauren Magee (Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin) pictured ahead of this year's AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Club Championship final which takes place in Croke Park on Saturday, December 14th. This year, AIB become the title sponsor of the All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Championship. This historic four-year sponsorship marks the first time a single sponsor has united Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie, and Ladies Football – under one banner.
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
