Garryspillane and Bruff meet in PIHC final

South Limerick rivals Garryspillane and Bruff will battle it out on Saturday for a place in the Senior Hurling Championship for next year. This game throws in at 2pm in Kilmallock and will be live streamed on the Sporting Limerick website and YouTube channel.

For Garryspillane it will be a second consecutive final after they were beaten by Murroe Boher in a replay in the decider last year. After finishing third in the table, they were simply too string for last years Intermediate champions Kildimo Pallaskenry winning out with four points to spare in the semi-final.

As for Bruff, they are seeking to return to the senior ranks at the first time of asking after being relegated this time last year. They overcame Mungret St Pauls in extra time in the semi-finals after a compelling 80 minutes of hurling. Captain Bobby O’Brien would prove to be the difference with a late point sealing their place in the final.

These sides met in round three of the championship with Garryspillane running out deserved 2-18 to 1-15 victors. However, this will have little bearing on Saturday’s clash.

Bruff will once again be without Limerick vice-captain Paul Brown who has missed the majority of the season with a knee injury. They do have Sean Finn in their ranks however, who has carried his All-Star form for county back to his club.

Who Finn picks up will be interesting with Garryspillane carrying a potent goal threat up front with both Dylan O’Shea and Ryan Tobin netting for Hospital in the Harty Cup during the week.

With so little to choose between the sides, this game should go down to the wire. After last years loss in the final, Garryspillane should just shade it and return to Senior Hurling.

Social Sharing

Posted in

Limerick earn Tailteann Cup win over London

Limerick got their Tailteann Cup campaign off to a winning start after seeing off London on a 0-25 ...
Read More

Limerick Bow Out of Munster U20 Championship with Clare loss

Limerick’s campaign in the ONeills.com Munster U20 Hurling Championship came to a heart-breaking end at the TUS Gaelic ...
Read More

Late scoring difference drama sees Limerick miss out in Minor Football

When the final whistle blew at Mick Neville Park on Monday evening, it seemed Limerick had done enough ...
Read More

Limerick minor hurlers fall to eight-point loss to Clare in Munster Championship

Limerick's minor hurlers finished their Munster MHC campaign in disappointing fashion following a 2-20 to 0-18 defeat to ...
Read More

Limerick suffer narrow defeat to Cork in U20 Hurling Championship

Late points from Adam O’Sullivan and sharp-shooter Barry Walsh secured a crucial win for Cork in the Munster ...
Read More

Limerick and Tipperary play out thrilling Munster Senior Hurling Championship draw

Limerick got their Munster SHC campaign off to a 2-23 to 2-23 with Tipperary in a pulsating clash ...
Read More

Report: Waterford finish strongly to defeat Limerick Minor hurlers

Waterford 1-20Limerick 0-14Limerick’s Minor hurlers suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Munster Minor Championship, falling to a ...
Read More

Croke Park glory for Limerick footballers after final win over Wexford

Limerick's senior footballers are basking in glory this Saturday evening following a 3-11 to 0-18 win over Wexford ...
Read More