Clan na Gael's Armagh Final battle with Crossmaglen among Sunday's club ties

Stefan Campbell will be hoping for another big performance for Clan na Gael against holders Crossmaglen following his semi-final heroics against 2021 Armagh winners Clann Eireann

A busy Sunday of club action in Ulster will include Clan na Gael's attempt to earn a first Armagh Football title since 1994 when they face holders Crossmaglen at the Athletic Grounds.

Clan na Gael's key players include Armagh county stars Stefan Campbell and Shane McPartlan.

Campbell hit 10 points as the Clans beat 2021 champions Clann Eireann after extra-time in the semi-finals.

Cross will be aiming for a 48th title in Sunday's decider.

While Rian O'Neill is the big name in Crossmaglen's squad, Cian McConville has been particularly impressive for the Rangers during this year's championship.

McConville's injury-time goal rounded off Cross' 1-17 to 0-14 semi-final victory over Madden when the holders had to work had to subdue the opposition.

Former Armagh players Jamie Clarke and Aaron Kernan continue to be influential for Cross while O'Neill's brother Oisin has also had a fine campaign for Rangers.

In addition to county stars Campbell and McPartlan, young wing-back Callum O'Neill has also had a superb season for the Clans with him demonstrating an ability to take scores himself in addition to his defensive work.

O'Neill's high ball set up McPartland's last-gasp goal when the Lurgan side snatched a 1-13 to 0-16 draw against Cross when the met in the round-robin stage in August.

Veteran Niall Henderson also continues to be an important performer for the Clans, who will be aiming for their 15th county triumph, which leaves them third behind Cross and Armagh Harps, who have secured the title on 21 occasions.

Naomh Conaill's Ciaran Thompson and Gaoth Dobhair's Odhran MacNiallais will be in opposition in the Donegal Football Final at Ballybofey

Sunday's Donegal Football decider at Ballybofey sees Naomh Conaill become the county's first club to compete in a seventh successive final as they face Gaoth Dobhair.

Naomh Conaill have won three of their six straight finals since 2017 with their 1-9 to 2-5 final triumph over St Eunan's 12 months ago, adding to their 2019 and 2020 successes.

Last year's final avenged a comprehensive defeat by the Letterkenny side in 2021 and the Glenties men maintained that edge over Eunan's in the semi-finals two weeks ago, when they clinched a 0-11 to 0-9 win.

Ciaran Thompson and John O'Malley both managed to notch 0-3 in the semi-finals while other key Naomh Conaill players include Donegal players Jeaic MacCeallabhui and Ethan O'Donnell plus ex-county star Leo McLoone.

The Gweedore men overcame an Oisin McGallen-inspired Sean MacCumhaills in the semi-final as goals proved the difference in their 3-9 to 0-11 win.

Former Donegal star Odhran MacNiallais' penalty helped Gaoth Dobhair take an early five-point lead and Ethan Harkin went on to finish with 1-5.

The redoubtable McGee brothers Neil and Eamon remain in the Gweedore defence with current Donegal forward Dara O Baoill also an important component in the side.

Victory for Gaobh Dobhair will clinch them a 16th title and move them ahead of current joint record holders St Eunan's while Naomh Conaill will be aiming for their seventh Donegal senior triumph.

Erne Gaels aim for third Fermanagh title

Sunday's Fermanagh Football Final at Brewster Park will see Belleek side Erne Gaels attempt to win only their third title and their first since 1981 as they face a battle-hardened Derrygonnelly Harps side.

Harps have won six of the last eight Fermanagh titles but were stunned 1-15 to 2-11 at the semi-finals stage last year by Enniskillen Gaels who went on to hammer Erne Gaels 3-12 to 0-11 in the decider.

However, the Belleek side avenged that defeat by beating the holders 1-10 to 0-9 in last weekend's second semi-final helped by Fermanagh star Ultan Kelm's second-half goal.

Two Shane McGullion goals contributed to Derrygonnelly's 5-8 to 3-10 win over Kinawley in the other semi-final.

Former Armagh star John McEntee managed Clontibret to the 2019 Monaghan football championship and is now hoping to guide Inniskeen to their first title in 75 years

In Monaghan, Inniskeen will battle for their first county senior football title in 75 years when they face a Scotstown outfit that has secured the Mick Duffy Cup in seven of the last 10 seasons and who will be playing in their 11th straight final in the Farney County.

Scotstown were edged out 1-11 to 1-8 by Ballybay in last year's final but remain one of the best club teams in Ulster given the presence in their ranks of Monaghan stars Rory Beggan, Conor McCarthy, Jack McCarron, Ryan O'Toole, Shane Carey and the Hughes brothers Darren and Kieran.

In addition to having won their last of their five titles in 1948, you have to go back to 1990 for Inniskeen's last final appearance.

However, Grattans manager John McEntee also has several players with inter-county experience in his ranks including Sean Jones, Andrew Woods and Shane Hanratty.

Sunday's Cavan Football Final will see holders Gowna up against Kingscourt at Kingspan Breffni.

The Gowna side also includes county players Oisin Pierson, Cian Madden and Conor Madden while midfielder Ryan Donohoe was particularly impressive in the 1-18 to 0-14 semi-final win over a fancied Crosserlough.

Kingscourt, whose big name players include Cavan full-back Padraig Faulkner and Meath forward Jordan Morris, secured their final spot by beating Ramor United 1-12 to 1-8 in the other last-four clash.

Portaferry and Ballycran battle again in Down

Sunday also has hurling action with holders Portaferry facing Ballycran in their sixth successive Down Hurling Final.

Portaferry edged a 1-12 to 0-13 win in last year's decider despite having skipper Conor Mageean sent off midway through the second half.

In 2021, Ballycran triumphed 2-25 to 3-20 after extra-time while a replay was required a year earlier before Portaferry edged a 0-15 to 0-13 win.

That victory ended a run of three straight final defeats for Portaferry which included their 2018 and 2019 losses against Ballycran.

WEEKEND CLUB GAA FIXTURES

SUNDAY

Armagh SFC Final

Clan na Gael v Crossmaglen, Athletic Grounds, 16:15 BST

Fermanagh SFC Final

Derrygonnelly v Erne Gaels, Brewster Park, 14:00

Down SHC Final

Portaferry v Ballycran, Pairc Esler, 16:00

Donegal SFC Final

Gaoth Dobhair v Naomh Conaill, Ballybofey, 16:00

Monaghan SFC Final

Inniskeen v Scotstown, Clones, 15:30

Cavan SFC Final

Kingscourt v Gowna, Kingspan Breffni, 16:00