All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship semi-final: Scotstown v St Brigid's

Date: Sunday, 4 January Throw-in: 15:00 GMT Venue: Breffni Park, Cavan

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After the euphoria and relief of bridging a 36-year gap in Ulster just before Christmas, Scotstown hope to extend their memorable season when they face St Brigid's in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final at Breffni Park (15:00 GMT).

Having completed a hat-trick of Monaghan titles in October, Scotstown overcame Donegal's Naomh Conaill and Derry's Newbridge before beating Down kingpins Kilcoo to conquer Ulster for the first time since 1989.

Scotstown's ascension to the All-Ireland series required immense resolve. Three of their past four games (the Monaghan final and the semi-final and final in Ulster) went to extra-time.

Newbridge even took them as far as a penalty shootout, where Scotstown prevailed 4-2 to set up a tight decider with Kilcoo.

And David McCague's side will face a similarly formidable challenge in Cavan on Sunday when they line out against Roscommon's St Brigid's.

The six-time Connacht champions won their only All-Ireland title in 2013, but reached the final as recently as two years ago, losing a tight game 2-10 to 1-12 to Derry's Glen at Croke Park.

St Brigid's won their 19th Roscommon title in a replay against Padraig Pearses and beat Ballina Stephenites (Mayo) and Moycullen (Galway) to return to the national arena.

Driven to avenge their loss to Glen two years ago, St Brigid's have no shortage of proven inter-county pedigree in their ranks.

Former All-Star nominee Brian Stack is one of the game's finest man-markers and has captained Roscommon in the past three seasons, while Ben O'Carroll carries a significant threat at the other end after returning from a lengthy injury lay-off.

Bobby Nugent has also been a dependable supplier of scores, while it was Ruaidhri Fallon - another county player - who came up with the decisive goal in the Connacht final for Anthony Cunningham's side.

But Scotstown have serious firepower, too. Goalkeeper Rory Beggan continues to defy the number on his back, hitting 11 points in the Ulster final, while Jack McCarron has often shown his penchant for deciding big games in Monaghan colours.

Beggan and McCarron are just two of Scotstown's sizeable inter-county cohort, which also includes Ryan O'Toole, All-Star Conor McCarthy and Shane Carey. Hughes brothers Darren and Kieran - both retired from the county game - also provide a wealth of experience and big-game mettle for McCague's side.

Scotstown's only previous All-Ireland final appearance came in 1979 when they lost to Cork's Nemo Rangers.

Reaching this season's decider would represent another significant achievement for a side who have laid some ghosts to rest in recent weeks.

Before Scotstown and St Brigid's square off on Sunday, Leinster champions Ballyboden St Enda's - who have Antrim's Peter Healy in their ranks - and first-time Munster kingpins Dingle meet in the first semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday (15:15 GMT).