The Hurling Championships return with a repeat of the 2020 SHC final the pick of the bunch

A repeat of the 2020 Limerick SHC final is the pick of the weekend’s action as the hurling championships return after a three week break.

The Limerick Hurling Championships take centre stage this weekend with a full round of fixtures in the top four tiers.

In the Senior Championship, the standout tie pits Na Piarsaigh against Doon in a repeat of the 2020 and 2018 county finals. Both come into the game with identical records. Kilmallock have Kildimo Pallaskenry for company with the sides occupying first and last in group one respectively. On Saturday, Patrickswell and Ahane face off with both winning one and losing one of their first pair of contests.

In group two, unbeaten Adare and Mungret St Pauls meet in a crucial clash while Ballybrown will look to stay undefeated when they take on pointless South Liberties. Garryspillane meet Monaleen in the other senior tie.

In the Intermediate championship, Bruff are the only perfect side remaining and they meet Dromin Athlacca where another win will probably be enough for a semi-final spot with three rounds to play. The pick of the bunch is arguably the meeting of Na Piarsaigh and Blackrock who are both on four points.

Elsewhere, there is a full set of fixtures in the intermediate and junior championships kicking off on Thursday.

County Senior Hurling Championship

Group 1

Patrickswell V Ahane, Thursday August 31st in Kilmallock at 6.45pm

Doon V Na Piarsaigh, Saturday September 2nd in Bruff at 6.45pm

Kildimo Pallaskenry V Kilmallock, Friday September 1st in Newcastle West at 6.45pm

Group 2

Mungret St Paul’s V Adare, Thursday August 31st in Askeaton at 6.45pm

Garryspillane V Monaleen, Friday September 1st in Caherconlish at 6.45pm

South Liberties V Ballybrown, Friday September 1st in Fedamore at 6.30pm

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County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Na Piarsaigh V Blackrock, Sunday September 3rd in Bruff at 2.00pm

Cappamore V Newcastle, Saturday September 2nd in Kilmallock at 6.00pm

Bruff V Dromin Athlacca, Saturday September 2nd in Kilmallock at 4.00pm

Glenroe V Effin, Saturday September 2nd in Kilfinane at 5.00pm

County Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group 1

Kilmallock V Pallasgreen, Saturday September 2nd in Hospital at 6.00pm

Bruree V Knockaderry, Saturday September 2nd in Feenagh at 6.00pm

Croagh Kilfinny V Hospital Herbertstown, Sunday September 3rd in Ballyagran at 2.00pm

Group 2

Murroe Boher V Knockainey, Thursday August 31st in Caherconlish at 6.30pm

St Kieran’s V Feohanagh, Sunday September 3rd in Newcastle West at 1.00pm

Granagh Ballingarry V Croom, Thursday August 31st in Feenagh at 6.45pm

County Junior A Hurling Championship

Group 1

Monagea V Ballybricken Bohermore, Thursday August 31st in Fedamore at 6.30pm

Kilteely Dromkeen V Askeaton, Thursday August 31st in Clarina at 6.30pm

Group 2

Garryspillane V Caherline, Saturday September 2nd in Kilteely at 5.00pm

Templeglantine V Claughaun, Thursday August 31st in Askeaton at 6.30pm

Crecora Manister V Tournafulla, Saturday September 2nd in Quaid Park at 2.00pm

Group 3

Old Christians V Killeedy, Saturday September 2nd in Mungret at 4.00pm

Ahane V St Patrick’s, Friday September 1st in Claughaun at 6.30pm

Castletown Ballyagran V Feenagh Kilmeedy, Saturday September 2nd in Newcastle West at 6.00pm

Group 4

Bruff V Drom Broadford, Sunday September 3rd in Feenagh at 6.00pm

Mungret St Paul’s V Blackrock, Friday September 1st in Kilbreedy at 6.30pm

Doon V Rathkeale, Friday September 1st in Mungret at 6.45pm

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