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Slaughtneil granted extra time between All-Ireland semi-finals

The Ulster champions in hurling and football have seen their hurling semi-final moved.

THE GAA HAS decided to grant dual Ulster football and hurling champions Slaughtneil extra time to prepare for their small ball semi-final with Cuala.

The Derry club took home the football, hurling and camogie crowns in Ulster this year and were originally due to play their hurling semi-final against the Dalky club on 4 February with their football final-four encounter against St. Vincent’s the following weekend.

However, after the club asked for that game to be pushed back because as many as 17 players could be involved in both games, Croke Park has instead decided to move the hurling semi-final to 25 February.

Of course, the club will face an even bigger headache if they win both semi-finals with both club hurling and football deciders normally taking place on St. Patrick’s Day.

Dr Crokes of Kerry meet Galway’s Corofin in the other football semi-final while Galway’s St Thomas take on Ballyea of Clare in the other hurling clash.

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