The Kilkenny club hurling championships move up another gear this weekend, with a packed programme of action across the county on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September.
There is plenty at stake, with the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League and Shield Finals, the opening round of the Senior Championship, Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Championship quarter-finals, JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior Championship Round 2 and the Junior Section B semi-finals all down for decision.
St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling
The weekend begins at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday, where the final pieces of league silverware will be decided.
Shield Final – 2.00pm
Graigue Ballycallan v O’Loughlin Gaels
League Final – 4.00pm
Shamrocks Ballyhale v Thomastown
Entry to UPMC Nowlan Park is by ticket only and tickets can be purchased HERE.
Attention then turns to the Senior Championship, with four Round 1 games across Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday 19th September
12.00pm, Ballyragget – Clara v Erin’s Own
2.00pm, Mullinavat – Glenmore v Dicksboro
Sunday 20th September
2.30pm, John Locke Park – Tullaroan v Mullinavat
4.30pm, UPMC Nowlan Park – Bennettsbridge v Danesfort
Tickets for the Bennettsbridge v. Danesfort match in UPMC Nowlan Park can be purchased HERE.
Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Championship
It’s knockout hurling in the Intermediate Championship, with four quarter-finals and a place in the last four on the line.
Saturday 19th September
3.00pm, Muckalee – Lisdowney v Young Irelands
Sunday 20th September
2.30pm, Clara – Barrow Rangers v James Stephens
2.30pm, Gowran – Rower Inistioge v St Lachtain’s
4.30pm, Thomastown – Dunnamaggin v Tullogher Rosbercon
JJ Kavanagh Junior Championships
Round 2 of the JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior Hurling Championship features two games:
Saturday 19th September
2.30pm, Danesfort – Kilmacow v Conahy Shamrocks
Sunday 20th September
1.00pm, Páirc na Seamróg – Graignamanagh v Windgap
The JJ Kavanagh Junior Section B Championship has reached the semi-final stage, with both games taking place on Sunday:
3.00pm, Ballyragget – O’Loughlin Gaels v Erin’s Own
5.00pm, Jenkinstown – Lisdowney v Dicksboro
Supporters attending UPMC Nowlan Park are also reminded that the stadium is located in a residential area and are asked to park responsibly and respect the residents.
