GAA Rounders Previews August Bank Holiday

GAA Rounders – August Bank Holiday Weekend Previews

The August Bank Holiday brings sunshine, sideline debates, and the final push before the GAA Rounders semi-finals — and while the top four might be locked in across several grades, the drama is far from over.

Sunday, 3 August serves up a packed schedule:
– Senior Men’s sides jostling for top-two finishes
– Senior Ladies eyeing seeding advantages
– And an Intermediate Mixed decider that could turn into a tactical dogfight… or a tactical detour to the Latin Quarter.

From Carrickmacross’ unbeaten run to Breaffy’s treble hopes, and the Rapparees’ Canadian pitching crisis, there’s no shortage of talking points this weekend. Whether you’re chasing silverware or dodging run rate spreadsheets, every inning counts.

Here’s your full breakdown of this weekend’s fixtures, matchups, and predictions

Senior Mixed Championship – Sunday, 3 August 2025

🟢 The Heath vs Glynn Barntown

Venue: The Heath | Throw-in: 10am | Ref Michael Slevin

Preview: It’s an early start for this match, Glynn Barntown have already secured a semi-final place and will aim to lock in second spot here. Their head-to-head wins over both the Eagles and Cuchulainn are golden. The Heath are out, but their last performance showed heart. Glynn should have too much firepower.

Prediction: Glynn Barntown by 4

🟢 Carrickmacross Emmets vs Cuchulainn

Venue: Ballon | Throw-in: 11am | Ref: Iain Cheyne

Preview: This is must-win territory for Carrick. Even if they beat Cuchulainn, they must follow up with a win over the Eagles to qualify. Cuchulainn, with 3 wins already, are in control — a win here seals the final semi-final place. A loss puts them in danger if Carrick go on a run.

Prediction: Cuchulainn by 5

🟣 Breaffy vs Eagles

Venue: Ballyheane | Throw-in: 2 PM  | Ref Jack Cheyne

Preview: Clash of the titans. Breaffy are top with 5 wins from 5 and want to complete a perfect group stage. The Eagles have four wins and are also safely into the semis. Both sides will test depth and tactics, knowing a rematch could come in the final.

Prediction: Breaffy by 3

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🌟 Qualification Picture – Four Semi-Final Spots

  • ✅ Breaffy: 5 wins – qualified, top seed with win
  • ✅ Glynn Barntown: 4 wins – qualified, can finish 2nd with win
  • ✅ Eagles: 4 wins – qualified, can still move up depending on results
  • 🟠 Cuchulainn: 3 wins – qualify with win over Carrick. Lose, and it’s down to head-to-head and Carrick’s result vs Eagles.
  • ⚠️ Carrickmacross Emmets: 1 win – must beat Cuchulainn and then beat Eagles next week to qualify. Anything less, and they’re out.
  • ❌ The Heath: Eliminated

Four teams qualify — three are in. Only one place remains, and it could come down to the final day.

Senior Men’s Championship – Sunday, 3 August 2025

With two rounds remaining in this seven-game season, the four semi-finalists are confirmed — but their final order is far from settled. This weekend’s games will shape the title race ahead of a thrilling final round on 10 August.

🟢 Limekiln  vs Raheen

Venue: Tymon Park Throw-in: 11am Ref : Sarah McGuinness

Preview: While both sides are out of contention, this is a big opportunity to finish with a flourish. Limekiln have put up a fight in most games and were unlucky to miss out. Raheen remain winless but have shown improvement. They’ll target this match as their best chance to get off the mark.

Prediction: Limekiln by 6

🟢 Carrickmacross Emmets vs Cuchulainn

Throw-in: 12:30 PM

Preview: Carrick are the one of two unbeaten teams left and have the league’s best run rate. A sixth straight win here keeps them on track for top seed — but that will be put to the ultimate test next week when they face the Eagles. Cuchulainn are already out, but they’ll want to leave a mark by challenging the championship favourites.

Prediction: Carrickmacross by 5

🟣 Breaffy vs Erne Eagles

Throw-in: 3:30 PM  | Ref Jack Cheyne

Preview: A heavyweight clash with major seeding implications. Breaffy will want to bounce back from defeat to Carrick and will be gunning for a top-two finish. Erne Eagles are unbeaten and full of confidence. The result here sets the stage for next weekend’s decisive ties — with Breaffy facing Glynn and the Eagles taking on Carrick.

Prediction: Breaffy by 2

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🔜 Final Round Fixtures – Sunday, 10 August 2025

  • Eagles vs 🟢 Carrickmacross Emmets – Could decide who finishes 1st
  • Glynn Barntown vs Breaffy – May determine top two and semi-final pairings
  • Raheen ❌ vs Michael Glaveys ❌ – Bottom clash to finish the campaign

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🌟 Qualification Picture – Four Go Through

  • ✅ Glynn Barntown: 26 pts (6 games) – one game left vs Breaffy
  • ✅ 🟢 Carrickmacross Emmets: 25 pts (5 games) – two games left: vs Cuchulainn & Eagles
  • ✅ Eagles: 25 pts (5 games) – two games left: vs Breaffy & Carrick
  • ✅ Breaffy: 23 pts (5 games) – two games left: vs Eagles & Glynn
  • ❌ Limekiln & Cuchulainn: 22 pts (6 games) – eliminated via head-to-head
  • ❌ Raheen & Michael Glaveys: both eliminated

We know who’s in — but not who’s on top. The race for semi-final seeding is heating up heading into the final two rounds.

Senior Ladies Championship – Sunday, 3 August 2025

🟣 Senior Ladies Rounders – Match Preview

📍 Breaffy v Erne Eagles – 12:30pm  | Ref Jack Cheyne

The semi-final places may be settled — with Breaffy, Glynn Barntown, Cuchulainn, and the Eagles all safely through — but there’s still plenty riding on this Sunday’s fixture in Breaffy.

Top seeding is up for grabs, and both sides will be desperate to secure a favourable semi-final draw. Breaffy have looked sharp across both games so far, with a massive score difference and watertight defence. Their win over Cuchulainn was particularly impressive, and they’ll want to carry that form into the final group game against Glynn Barntown.

The Eagles, meanwhile, have already completed three of their four games and sit just behind the leaders. They’ve shown serious scoring firepower — none more so than in their 34–30 win over Cuchulainn — but a defeat to Glynn means they can’t afford any more slip-ups if they want to finish top.

Expect a fiercely contested match with a championship atmosphere — both sides have All-Ireland ambitions, and neither will want to blink first.

 

🟢 Breaffy form:
✅ 15–1 v Raheen
✅ 16–11 v Cuchulainn

🔵 Erne Eagles form:
✅ 34–30 v Cuchulainn
❌ 8–16 v Glynn Barntown
✅ 9–4 v Raheen

Prediction: Breaffy by 4

Intermediate Mixed Championship – Sunday, 3 August 2025

🟡 Intermediate Mixed – Final Group Game

📍 Sunday, 3 August 2025 | 🕔 5:00pm  | Ref Jack Cheyne
🏏 Galway City Rapparees vs Erne Eagles

Galway City Rapparees have already secured their semi-final spot, but a win by seven runs or more could knock out Erne Eagles and send Michael Glaveys through instead. With their place already locked in, Galway turn to their third-string pitcher — Canadian Rory McGarvey — to get it over the plate and give them a shot at reaching the Latin Quarter before sunset.

The Eagles, however, are under pressure. A win guarantees a semi-final against Raheen, while a narrow defeat might still be enough — depending on the final run rate calculations. It’ll have been a long day for some, but this one should be well worth sticking around for.

🧮 Group Scenario:
• Rapparees win by 7+ → Eagles maybe out
• Rapparees win by <7 → Eagles may still qualify on run rate
• Eagles win → Eagles top the group ahead of Rapparees

🧠 Prediction:
One team needs a result. The other has little to play for. Expect a cagey one — low scoring and tactical. This Rapparees side has only lost one game over the past three seasons, so expect plenty of pride.
👉 Eagles by 5/6 runs, but don’t be shocked if Rapparees win. 

🟦 **A Big Thank You to Our Referees** 🟦

Once again, a huge thanks to all the referees who gave up their bank holiday weekend to officiate matches across the country. Your time, effort, and fairness make the games possible — and better.

👏 We appreciate everything you do for the sport!