Preview: Weekend's Club Hurling Championship action
Conal Keaney will be in action for Ballyboden St. Enda's this weekend against Craobh Chairáin in the Dublin SHC.
ANTRIM
Antrim Senior Hurling Championship
Sunday, August 9
Loughiel Shamrocks v Ruairí Óg Cushendall, Loughiel, 2pm (Live Stream)
St. Enda’s v Naomh Gall, St. Enda’s, 2pm
O’Donovan Rossa v St. John’s, Pairc Rossa, 2pm
Cuchullain-Dunloy v McQuillan GAC, Dunloy. 2pm.
The Antrim SHC is always a seriously competitive affair and this year should be no different. The tie of this weekend’s action is undoubtedly the meeting between Loughiel Shamrocks and Ruairi Óg Cushendall which will be streamed live by Antrim GAA in partnership with Nemeton TV.
DOWN
Down Senior Hurling Championship
Friday, August 7
Portaferry v Ballycran, Portaferry, 7pm
Ballygalget v Bredagh, Ballygalget, 7pm
Wednesday, August 12
Bredagh v Portaferry, Cheeryvale, 7pm
Ballycran v Ballygalget, McKenna Park, 7pm
The meeting of Portaferry and Ballycran in the Down SHC this evening is a repeat of last year’s county final. On that occasion Ballycran won by seven points, and they’re fancied this year to make it three county titles in a row.
DUBLIN
Dublin Senior Hurling ‘A’ Championship
Saturday August 8
St Vincents v Lucan Sarsfields, Parnell Park, 2.45pm
St Oliver Plunketts ER v Ballinteer St. Johns, O’Toole Park, 2.45pm
Kilmacud Crokes v Scoil Uí Chonaill, Silverpark, 6.30pm
Ballyboden St Endas v Craobh Chairáin, Pairc Ui Mhurchu, 6.20pm
Sunday August 9
St. Brigid’s v Faughs, O’Toole Park, 3pm
Whitehall Colmcille v St. Judes, Parnell Park, 3pm
Setanta v Thomas Davis, O’Toole Park, 4.45pm
Na Fianna v Cuala, Parnell Park, 4.45pm
The meeting of Ballyboden St. Enda’s and Craobh Chairáin will effectively decide which team progressed from Group 2 of the Dublin SHC along with Kilmacud Crokes.
There’s plenty to play for in Group 3 also where Whitehall, St. Jude’s, and Faughs all still have a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals.
GALWAY
Brooks Galway SHC ‘A’
Friday, August 7
St. Thomas v Sarsfields, Kenny Park, 7pm (Streaming on Galwaygaa.ie)
Saturday, August 8
Oranmore-Maree v Turloughmore, Kenny Park, 2pm (Streaming on Galwaygaa.ie)
Portumna v Castlegar, Loughrea, 2pm
Liam Mellows v Clarinbridge, Kenny Park, 6pm (Streaming on Galwaygaa.ie)
Sunday, August 9
Cappataggle v Loughrea, Duggan Park, 1pm (Streaming on Galwaygaa.ie)
Tommy Larkins v Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, Duggan Park, 5pm (Streaming on Galwaygaa.ie)
Brooks Galway SHC ‘B’
Saturday, August 8
Ardrahan v St. Mary’s, Athenry, Pearse Stadium, 2pm
Beagh v Killimordaly, Pearse Stadium, 6pm
Padraig Pearses v Mullagh, Loughrea, 6pm
Sunday, August 9
Gort v Kinvara, Pearse Stadium, 1pm
Ballinderreen v Craughwell, Pearse Stadium, 5pm
Kilnadeema-Leitrim v Ahascragh/Fohenagh, Loughrea, 5pm
Five Galway SHC ‘A’ matches will be live streamed this weekend. Weekend value pass will give you access to all five games for €25, while a single game costs €6.
Pick of the matches this weekend is likely to be tonight’s clash between reigning champions St. Thomas and Sarsfields, who looked good in their recent victory over Portumna.
Kilmallock manager, Tony Considine.
LIMERICK
Bon Secours Hospital SHC
Friday, August 7
Garryspillane v Ballybrown, LIT Gaelic Grounds, 7pm (Live Stream)
Saturday, August 8
Murroe Boher v Monaleen, LIT Gaelic Grounds, 1pm (Live Stream)
Ahane v Kilmallock, LIT Gaelic Grounds, 5.30pm (RTE)
Doon v Patrickswell, LIT Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm (RTE)
The most eye-catching result of the first round of the Limerick SHC was Kilmallock’s unexpected victory over Na Piarsaigh.
They’ll be keen to show that was no fluke against Ahane on Sunday in a match that will be televised live on RTE.
ROSCOMMON
Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship
Saturday, August 8
Tremane v Athleague, Athleague, 7pm
Sunday, August 9
Oran v St. Dominics, St Dominics, 1.30pm
Pádraig Pearses v Four Roads, Pairc an Phiarsaigh, 5pm
TIPPERARY
FBD Insurance County SHC
Friday, August 7
Loughmore Castleiney v Thurles Sarsfields, Semple Stadium, 7pm (Streamed on Tipperary GAA website)
Saturday, August 8
Kilruane-MacDonaghs v Moycarkey-Borris, Templemore, 3pm
Borris-Ileigh v Burgess, Nenagh, 7pm
Upperchurch-Drombane v Toomevara, Semple Stadium, 7pm (Streamed live on Tipperary GAA website)
Sunday, August 9
Roscrea v Kiladangan, Cloughjordan, 2pm
JK Brackens v Drom-Inch, Semple Stadium, 3pm (Streamed live on Tipperary GAA website)
Holycross-Ballycahill v Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill, Clonoulty, 2pm.
Clonoulty-Rossmore v Nenagh Éire Óg, Semple Stadium, 7pm (Streamed live on Tipperary GAA website)
Defending champions Borris-Ileigh had to settle for a draw against Toomevara in the first round so badly need a win against Burgess in Nenagh on Saturday.
The tie of the round though looks like being this evening’s clash between Mid-Tipp rivals Loughmore-Castleiney and Thurles Sarsfields in Semple Stadium where the clash of the McGrath and Maher brothers will be worth the price of admission alone.
WEXFORD
Pettitts Wexford SHC Quarter-Finals
Friday, August 7
St Martin’s v Glynn Barntown, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 7pm (Wexford GAA TV)
Saturday, August 8
Faythe Harriers v Shelmaliers , Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2.30pm (Wexford GAA TV)
Sunday, August 9
Faythe Harriers v Shelmaliers, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2.30pm (TG4 Live)
St Annes v Oulart the Ballagh, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 6.30pm (Wexford GAA TV)
It’s knock-out time in the Wexford SHC with the four quarter-finals taking place this weekend.
Defending champions St. Martin’s were very impressive in the group phase and you’d fancy them to put their best foot forward again this evening against Glynn Barntown.
