Loughmore-Castleiney vs Éire Óg Inis Preview
Loughmore-Castleiney will face Éire Óg Inis in the Munster Club Senior Football Championship semifinal this weekend. The teams will face off on November 24th at 1:00 pm in Cusack Park. It’s a battle between Tipperary and Clare’s county champions.
Éire Óg enters this game against Loughmore as big favourites. However, the Tipp side will believe they can beat the Banner’s champions. It will be a fascinating clash as they both hope to win their first elusive Munster title.
Loughmore-Castleiney vs Éire Óg Inis Key Stats and Head-to-Head
Loughmore-Castleiney is one of Tipperary’s most successful GAA clubs. The dual-sport county champions in 2024 suffered a chastening defeat to Ballygunner in the Munster hurling final last weekend. Many Loughmore stars who played against the Waterford giants will also appear in this fixture. Redemption is on their minds after a brave but futile loss.
The Tipperary giants are 16-time county football champions. They’ve won five titles since 2010 and two in the past four years. Now they hope to take the next step because they’ve never achieved Munster glory in this code. They were hurling champions in 2007.
Éire Óg is a force in Clare. The 21-time champions have won three of the past four county titles. Despite their success at the county level, they’ve never won a provincial title. Arguably, they’ve underachieved given their outstanding pedigree, including having some of the best Gaelic footballers on the books over the years.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 🎥
⚪🔴 @CLGEireOgInis 2-8
🔴⚫ @AdareGAA 0-9The @GaaClare Champions progress to the @MunsterGAA SFC Semi-Final 🏆
Some really talented players – Ikem Ugweru and Darren O’Neill putting in impressive displays 👏📺 Full game ➡️ https://t.co/8RTIDVIpju 🔗 pic.twitter.com/SuoJqT5hVj
— Clubber (@clubber) November 13, 2024
These teams met in 2021 with Éire Óg beating Loughmore after extra time. This was an entertaining but close encounter, as normal time finished at 0-9 apiece. A pair of Éire Óg goals proved to be decisive. Aaron Fitzgerald and Mark McInerney broke Loughmore’s hearts with the crucial scores.
Loughmore will enter this game with a victory over Clonmel Commercials. They completed another historic senior hurling and Gaelic football double. The game finished 0-11 to 0-7 in a low-scoring but tense encounter at Semple Stadium. Liam McGrath was the match’s standout player with five first-half points. Joey Hennessy was also crucial with the keeper making a great save from Peter McGarry.
Meanwhile, Éire Óg Inis completed a comeback victory against Adare in the previous round. They earned their third appearance in a Munster SFC semifinal in three years. Éire Óg didn’t impress in the first half and was lucky to trail by just two points at halftime. Mark McInerney was their top scorer with three points as they won 2-8 to 0-9.
Loughmore-Castleiney vs Éire Óg Inis Predictions
Predicted Score: Loughmore-Castleiney 0-8 – 1-12 Éire Óg Inis
Éire Óg Inis and Loughmore-Castleiney have a history. This isn’t the first time these sides have met and the result may be similar. Our Gaelic Football prediction is that Éire Óg will defeat Loughmore again. The game will be relatively close, but Éire Óg will be too clinical for their Tipperary rivals.
Mark McInerney shattered Loughmore’s hopes and dreams in their 2021 clash. The experienced forward is one of Éire Óg’s most consistent performers, always pushing his team to the next level. It’s going to be tough for Loughmore to shut him down and reduce his goal threat.
Ikem Ugwueru also had an outstanding game against Adare. He went on a 40-yard run during the match that had fans off their seats. The centre-back proved his playmaking abilities against the Limerick football side. Éire Óg also has talented stars like the Bourke brothers, Hugh and Robbie, and Gavin Cooney.
Loughmore Castleiney win the double again in Tippperary 🏆🏆beat Commercials 0-11 to 0-7 & beat Toome in the hurling final earlier in the month…what a team, what a club 👏👏 #GAA pic.twitter.com/nqZe1M892J
— Stephen Gleeson (@StephenGleeson_) October 20, 2024
We think Loughmore will keep in touch with Éire Óg until the Clare team scores a goal. This will be too much for them to overcome and allow Éire Óg to pull away. Don’t forget several Loughmore stars experienced the trauma of losing the Munster hurling final last weekend. This may affect their mental condition in this football game.
However, Loughmore has players that can hurt Éire Óg, and they could pull off a shock. This is GAA and surprises happen. Castletown-Geoghegan stunned Thomastown in hurling last weekend and they were even bigger underdogs. Loughmore has a chance, but they’ll need their stars to be at their best.
Joey Hennessy had a good game in goal against Clonmel in the Munster final. Loughmore needs him to deliver a convincing performance against Éire Óg because they’ll test him. They will also need Liam McGrath to be at his prolific best. He was superb in their last game and Éire Óg will be wary of his abilities.
Loughmore has strength throughout their lineup, with captain Liam Treacy, Eoin O’Connell, and Willie Eviston. However, there’s a sense that their panel isn’t as strong overall as their opponents from the Banner. There’s a chance that they could roar into an early lead. Check out the live betting options because the odds may improve if this happens.
Loughmore-Castleiney vs Éire Óg Inis Betting Tips
Éire Óg Inis enters this game as a heavy favourite against Loughmore-Castleiney. This is fair because they appear to have a stronger panel. They also have more recent pedigree in this competition than their Tipperary opponents. Betting on Éire Óg Inis makes sense because the odds are decent at Novibet.
It’s 8/15 for Éire Óg to secure a victory against Loughmore. This would turn €10 into €15.33 for a profit of over 50%. An outright wager may be tempting with a larger stake. Éire Óg has already beaten Loughmore in the past and several players, including Mark McInerney, remain on their panel.
However, Loughmore may feel that our online bookmaker is disrespecting them. Éire Óg scraped through to the next round against Adare. Loughmore will have plenty of motivation after their emotional hurling defeat last weekend. They’re a wounded beast and this could be bad news for their Clare opponents.
A great goal from past pupil @IkemUgwueru putting @CLGEireOgInis into the lead at Cusack Park this afternoon 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/oLLNBf5WNB
— Scoil Chríost Rí Ennis Co Clare (@criostri) November 10, 2024
Some players will find it very tempting to back them at 15/8. This time, a €10 stake would make €18.75 if successful. Éire Óg is the favourite for a reason, but Loughmore could pull off a major shock if they start strong and never look back. The Tipp team is a decent outfit and can hurt anybody on their day.
There are plenty of other Gaelic football betting markets. One option is to guess the number of total points in this game. An over-under wager could work well. We believe there will be fewer than 25 points in a relatively low-scoring clash. This game will be tight until Éire Óg pulls away with a goal.
You could also bet on the game’s top scorer. Liam McGrath could be a great pick because he was superb for Loughmore against Clonmel in the Tipp County final. He is his side’s main free-kick taker, so this is a safe option. Mark McInerney is also in electric form right now and always delivers for Éire Óg.
This could be a feisty encounter, so consider selecting the number of red, yellow, and black cards. They have a history and Loughmore will be desperate to make their mark. It wouldn’t shock us if this game boils over at some stage.
Don’t forget to check out the other GAA action this weekend from around the country. You can bet on the other Munster SFC semifinal or look into the other Gaelic Football fixtures. Rathgormack host Dr Crokes in one big clash. Meanwhile, Kilshanning plays Austin Stacks in another eye-catching fixture.
Loughmore-Castleiney Team News and Predicted Lineup
Loughmore is likely to start the same lineup that defeated Clonmel Commercials. This is their strongest side unless there are injuries in training this week. We expect the McGrath brothers to start with Joey Hennessey in goal.
- Predicted Lineup: J Hennessy, L Egan, W Eviston, J Ryan, T Maher, M McGrath, E O’Connell, J McGrath, L Treacy, D McCahey, B McGrath, E Connolly, N McGrath, C McGrath, and L McGrath.
Éire Óg Inis Team News and Predicted Lineup
Éire Óg may rotate after a narrow victory over Adare. They’re sweating on Shane Daniels’ fitness after he departed the game with an injury. He is one of the best goalkeepers in Munster, so this would be a massive blow. Peadar O’Keefe may replace him in the starting lineup.
- Predicted Lineup: Peadar O’Keefe, M Doherty, A Fitzgerald, D Ryan, C Russell, I Ugwueru, J Collins, D O’Neill, D McNamara; G Murray, D O’Brien, O Cahill, M McInerney, G Cooney, and P Talty.
