The All-Ireland football and hurling club semi-finals took centre stage on the first weekend of the new year and, as per usual, didn't disappoint...

Tough one to take y’day but that’s sport and at that level its always fine margins. If we as a group of players at Slaughtneil leave any mark on people. I hope it is that you should forget the stereotypes and what ‘others’ expect from ye! Believe in your own ability #slaughtneil

— Chrissy McKaigue (@CKaigue) January 6, 2020

There are no words.... takes a free..... breaks the camán.... point goes over.... runs in to make a block on the goalie..... gets the sliotar back.... scores a point with a half a camán..... #GAABEO pic.twitter.com/r5k9MBCIex

— Maidhcí (@maidhci) January 5, 2020

Brendan Maher is some hurler but he’s even a better leader. Some contest 👏👏 #gaabeo #AIB #TheToughest

— Wayne McNamara (@waggymc) January 5, 2020

Brendan Maher scored a point with a broken Hurley that most lsds wouldn’t score with their best Hurley on a summers day with the wind at training!!!! Well done @Borris_GAA.....the dream continues....Paddy The Cock is going to Croker!!!! 👍🏻🇱🇻

— Shane McGrath (@Shaneytweet) January 5, 2020

Some effort by Slaughtneil there. Boy did they take Ballyhale all the way. Never gave an ince. 5 points not a true reflection of how tight that was

— Paddy Bradley (@PaddyB14) January 5, 2020

Good enough for the @KilcooGAC boys, good enough for me #GAA #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/uko5zilyQ3

— John Heslin (@jheslin14) January 5, 2020

He’s some man. pic.twitter.com/wxYCz4lLxJ

— Owen Mulligan (@owen_mulligan) January 4, 2020

Fair play to Kilcoo, lucky bastards get to play in Croker with their club. On a side note, any young forward who wants to make it can learn so much from Conor Lavertys movement and awareness. Joy to watch.

— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) January 4, 2020

Comhghairdeas @KilcooGAC body language of players after game would say they aren’t done yet. One more to go..

— Paddy Cunningham (@paddyc13) January 4, 2020

Imagine getting to Croke Park with your club. Some achievement for Kilcoo!!

— Mark Poland (@polie11) January 4, 2020

A huge thank you to Anthony, Brian, the coaching & backroom team and to Ryan & all of the panel of players who give us such joy & entertainment as we journeyed with them to reach the pinnacle of Dublin & Leinster Football. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir. Boden Abú, Jack Nolan

— Ballyboden St Endas (@Bodengaa) January 5, 2020

Micheál Lundy scores within a minute for @CorofinGAA !! pic.twitter.com/6l3m1H5B4y

— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 4, 2020

As far as 6 point wins goes this was a hammering by @CorofinGAA to Nemo. Not much learned from final defeat 2 years ago or maybe Corofin just too good. #Thetoughest. #TG4

— Shane Curran (@shanetcurran) January 4, 2020

Great to see @CorofinGAA playing the game the way it should be played. Good long foot passing inside to the forwards run and let the forward finish the job👌

— Conor.mortimer ⚽️ (@Conmort) January 4, 2020

Corofin were training Stephens morning and there was me thinking I was doing well bringing in 2 buckets of turf and letting the dog out for a piss.

— Ah Ref! (@RefComeOn) January 4, 2020

Feeling a lot better now, hopefully will be allowed to go home today after my scan 💪🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/E8v4NBwC7t

— caolan mooney (@caolanmooney) January 6, 2020

Some opening from @taggykk & @emilybarkerwork @DWTSIRL #DWTSIRL

— Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) January 5, 2020