HURLING | Draws for Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships for 2022 confirmed

The draw for the 2022 Limerick Hurling Championships were made last night.

The Limerick Hurling Championships will kick off with a bang as 2021 final pairing Kilmallock and Patrickswell will meet in the first round of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship. Kilmallock proved successful in their October meeting with the sides set to reacquaint themselves on the last weekend of July.

The championships will revert to their original format for the first time since 2019, with the top six meeting each other once where the top two advance straight to the semi-finals while 3rd and 4th meet 1st and 2nd from Group 2 in the quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, Na Piarsaigh and Doon face off in a repeat of the 2018 final while Adare and Ahane meet for the first time since their relegation play-off in 2020.

In Group 2 of the championship, Premier Intermediate Champions Mungret St Pauls meet Kildimo Pallaskenry in a repeat of the 2020 PIHC final.

SHC

Round One Fixtures

Group 1

Kilmallock v Patrickswell

Na Piarsaigh v Doon

Ahane v Adare

Group 2

Round One Fixtures

Mungret St Pauls v Kildimo Pallaskenry

Blackrock v Ballybrown

Garryspillane v South Liberties

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The first round fixtures for the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship were also confirmed with each of the eight sides to play each other once with the top four progressing to the semi-finals.

Last year’s finalists Cappamore meet relegated Monaleen in the pick of the first round fixtures. Those sides met in the final of the 2018 competition. Elsewhere, Newcaste West and Glenroe renew acquaintances, while promoted Effin meet Bruff and Dromin Athlacca take on Knockainey.

PIHC

Round One Fixtures

Dromin Athlacca v Knockainey

Effin v Bruff

Cappamore v Monaleen

Newcastle West v Glenroe

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The Intermediate Hurling Championship returns to its original format with the two groups of six drawn.

Relegated Murroe Boher, who were senior in 2020, are paired with Bruree, Croom, Na Piarsaigh, Feohanagh and newly promoted Caherline.

In group two, last years finalists Croagh Kilfinny meet west neighours Granagh Ballingarry in Round One with Hospital Herbertstown, Kilmallock, Knockaderry and Pallasgreen also in the same group.

IHC

Round One Fixtures (1st plays 2nd, 3rd v 4th, 5th v 6th)

Group 1

1. Murroe Boher
2. Bruree
3. Croom
4. Caherline
5. Na Piarsaigh
6. Feohangh

Group 2

1. Granagh Ballingarry
2. Croagh Kilfinny
3. Hospital Herbertstwon
4. Kilmallock
5. Knockaderry
6. Pallasgreen

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The Junior A Hurling Championship is the largest competition in terms of competing teams with 24 clubs vying for one promotion spot. Promoted Blackrock are in group one with relegated Tournafulla, who won the championship in 2019, in group 4. Last year’s losing finalists St Kierans are in group 2 alongside three second sides.

JAHC

Round One Fixtures (1st plays 2nd, 3rd v 4th, 5th v 6th)

Group 1

1. Ballybricken Bohermore
2. Drom Broadford
3. Templeglantine
4. Blackrock
5. Staker Wallace
6. Crecora Manister

Group 2

1. St Kierans
2. Askeaton
3. Feenagh Kilmeedy
4. Mungret St Pauls
5. Ballybrown
6. Doon

Group 3

1. St Patricks
2. Killeedy
3. Monagea
4. Ahane
5. Castletown Ballyagran
6. Claughaun

Group 4

1. Tournafulla
2. Rathkeale
3. Garryspillane
4. Kilteely Dromkeen
5. Patrickswell
6. Old Christians