All-Ireland Senior Semi-Finals – Men’s, Mixed & Ladies

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The road to the 2025 All-Ireland Senior Rounders Finals in Abbotstown reaches boiling point this Sunday in Dunganny, with six
semi‑finals stacked across the Men’s, Mixed and Ladies grades.

In the Men’s, Erne Eagles face

Breaffy after their free‑scoring group clash, while Carrickmacross Emmets bring the grade’s most consistent attack into a tactical duel with Glynn Barntown.

The Mixed line‑up pairs top‑seeded Eagles with the unpredictable Cuchulainn, and renews a tight rivalry between
Breaffy and Glynn Barntown.

In the Senior Ladies, unbeaten‑looking
Breaffy meet the dangerous Cuchulainn, while Glynn Barntown test their composure against the high‑ceiling Erne Eagles. Form points one way, history another — and with one win
separating every team from the showpiece, expect sharp fielding, cool pitching and some thunderous hitting.

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📊 Senior Men’s Semi-Final Previews – 24 August, Dunganny

Erne Eagles (1st) vs Breaffy (4th) –

Erne have looked the complete package across the group phase: six wins from seven, scoring a shade over
eleven per game while allowing just under six. That balance produced the second‑stingiest defence in the grade and
kept them on the front foot in most contests. There is, however, one smudge on the copybook — a breathless meeting with
Breaffy earlier this month that finished 19–15 against them.

Breaffy arrive with a more boom‑or‑bust profile. They matched Eagles for wins but did it by swinging big:
the joint‑best scoring rate in the league — roughly seventeen a game — but also the loosest defence of the top four,
shipping close to twelve on average. In a semi‑final, that can be terrifying in the best possible way, especially when
you’ve already outslugged the top seeds.

Key stat: Breaffy’s healthy positive differential is powered by bursts of heavy scoring; Erne’s similar margin comes
from constant pressure at the plate backed by tidy fielding and pitching.

Prediction: If Breaffy catch fire early it could be a repeat of the league upset, but Erne’s depth and control late on still make them narrow favourites.

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Carrickmacross Emmets (2nd) vs Glynn Barntown (3rd)

Few teams have hit the ball as relentlessly as Carrickmacross. Over seven games they piled up well over a century of
runs — about seventeen a game — while keeping opponents to a touch over six. That combination delivers the best
differential in the grade and explains their calm march to second.

Glynn Barntown aren’t far off the pace. They’ve been in double figures most days (around twelve to thirteen per outing)
and defend capably (roughly eight conceded). The earlier meeting matters, though: Carrick were comfortable winners,
bossing a 22–9 encounter where they controlled both the strike zone and the diamond.

Key stat: Across the run‑in, Carrick have been scoring about a full inning’s worth more per game than Glynn — a sign of late‑season momentum as well as depth through the order.

Prediction: Glynn will need near‑perfect catching and clean bases to stem the Emmets’ power. Form says Carrick, but expect it to tighten if Glynn turn it into a five‑innings chess match.

📊 Senior Mixed Semi-Final Previews — Dunganny

Erne Eagles (1st) vs Cuchulainn (4th)

The Eagles’ mixed side has flown just as high: six wins from seven with scoring close to fifteen a game and only a little
over seven conceded. They’ve ended contests early too — the 21–1 against Carrickmacross was wrapped after just
two innings, and they beat The Heath 9–1 while batting three. When these two met in May, Erne had the answers in a
five‑innings 23–12.

Cuchulainn have been the league’s great entertainers: three wins, four defeats, and almost as many scored as conceded.
They can trade punches with anyone — that 24–21 shootout against The Heath (five innings) proves it — but tight finishes
have gone the other way against Carrickmacross and Breaffy.

Key stat: Erne Eagles already own two wins this summer while batting three innings or fewer; Cuchulainn tend to be drawn into
high‑scoring games that ask a lot of their defence.

Prediction: Erne Eagles to control the tempo. If they hit the front early they will be hard stopped.

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Breaffy (2nd) vs Glynn Barntown (3rd)

Breaffy have mirrored the men with six wins and a calm assurance: around thirteen‑plus per game scored and just over
seven allowed. They’ve posted statement victories — 28–13 over Kilmeena in four innings and 21–6 versus Carrick in
four — and, crucially, edged Glynn in their latest meeting, 9–7 with both sides batting the full five.

Glynn Barntown are live contenders. They’ve kept opponents to roughly eight a game and already clipped the top seeds,
out‑thinking Erne 10–6 (four vs five). There’s firepower too: 22–17 at Cuchulainn and a ruthless day at The Heath where
they won 19–2 while batting only two innings.

Key stat: Over the last fortnight Glynn’s run‑rate trend is slightly sharper than Breaffy’s, thanks to that two‑innings rout,
but Breaffy have banked the head‑to‑head.

Prediction: Breaffy by a whisker if it becomes a fielding battle; if Glynn open the taps early, expect a classic that goes the distance.

Respect the Game – Respect Each Other

• 👏 Cheer great catches – no shouting while a player is attempting to catch the Sliotar
• ⚾ Respect pitchers  – tough job, big skill.
• 🫡 Back the refs – no arguing calls.

Play hard. Play fair. Keep it positive.