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PICTURE: Sportsfocus
The Tipperary club hurling season kicks into full gear this weekend with a bumper schedule of games across the county. A host of Senior, Premier Intermediate, and Intermediate clashes are set to light up pitches from Borrisoleigh to Templederry, with rivalries renewed and championship dreams beginning to take shape.
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Senior Hurling Championship
In Group 1 of the Senior Hurling Championship, Toomevara take on Holycross Ballycahill under lights in Borrisoleigh on Saturday evening at 7pm. Also in Group 1, Kiladangan begin their campaign on Sunday at 1pm against Clonoulty Rossmore in Templederry.
Cashel King Cormacs face CJK Mullinahone in Group 2 action on Sunday in Littleton, while Thurles Sarsfields begin their title charge at 4.30pm on Saturday against Nenagh Éire Óg in Ragg — one of the weekend's marquee matchups.
Group 3 sees JK Brackens meet Lorrha Dorrha in Nenagh at 6pm on Sunday, while 2021 champions Drom & Inch play Loughmore Castleiney at 7pm on Saturday in Templemore in what promises to be another cracking contest.
In Group 4, Roscrea face Moycarkey Borris on Saturday at 5pm in Templemore, followed by Kilruane MacDonaghs against Borris-Ileigh in Dolla on Sunday afternoon.
Group 1: Sat 9th, 7.00pm: Toomevara vs Holycross Ballycahill – Borrisoleigh; Sun 10th, 1.00pm: Kiladangan vs Clonoulty Rossmore – Templederry
Group 2: Sun 10th, 1.00pm: Cashel King Cormacs vs CJK Mullinahone – Littleton; Sat 9th, 4.30pm: Thurles Sarsfields vs Nenagh Éire Óg – Ragg
Group 3: Sun 10th, 6.00pm: JK Brackens vs Lorrha Dorrha – Nenagh; Sat 9th, 7.00pm: Drom and Inch vs Loughmore Castleiney – Templemore
Group 4: Sat 9th, 5.00pm: Roscrea vs Moycarkey Borris – Templemore; Sun 10th, 1.00pm: Kilruane MacDonaghs vs Borris-Ileigh – Dolla
Premier Intermediate
Premier Intermediate Group 1 opens with Thurles Sarsfields' second team facing Sean Treacys on Sunday evening in Drombane, while Moyne Templetuohy clash with Gortnahoe Glengoole on Friday night in Boherlahan.
Silvermines face Boherlahan Dualla in Group 2 on Saturday in Borrisoleigh, with Templederry Kenyons meeting Éire Óg Annacarty on Sunday in Kilcommon.
Moneygall take on Upperchurch Drombane’s second team in Dolla in Group 3, while Ballina face Burgess on Friday evening in Templederry. In Group 4, Killenaule go up against St Mary’s in Monroe, and Carrick Swan meet Clonakenny in Boherlahan.
Group 1: Sun 10th, 7.00pm: Thurles Sarsfields vs Sean Treacys – Drombane; Fri 8th, 7.30pm: Moyne Templetuohy vs Gortnahoe Glengoole – Boherlahan
Group 2: Sat 9th, 5.00pm: Silvermines vs Boherlahan Dualla – Borrisoleigh; Sun 10th, 1.30pm: Templederry Kenyons vs Éire Óg Annacarty – Kilcommon
Group 3: Sun 10th, 1.30pm: Moneygall vs Upperchurch Drombane – Dolla; Fri 8th, 7.30pm: Ballina vs Burgess – Templederry
Group 4: Sun 10th, 6.00pm: Killenaule vs St Mary’s – Monroe; Sun 10th, 3.00pm: Carrick Swan vs Clonakenny – Boherlahan
Intermediate Championship
The Intermediate ranks are just as competitive, with Group 1 seeing Portroe meet Cappawhite in Newport on Friday night, and Moyle Rovers facing Skeheenarinky in Cahir on Sunday.
In Group 2, Ballingarry and Knockavilla Kickhams meet on Saturday in Holycross, while Clonoulty Rossmore’s second team host Drom & Inch on Sunday.
Borrisokane and Arravale Rovers square off in Templederry on Saturday evening in Group 3, with Carrick Davins meeting Newport on Sunday in Cashel.
Finally, Group 4 sees Ballybacon Grange take on Golden Kilfeacle in Bansha, and Kilshane Kilcash meet Shannon Rovers in Templetuohy on Sunday at 6pm.
With fixtures spread across the county and games taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, this weekend marks a thrilling start to the championship calendar.
Group 1: Fri 8th, 7.30pm: Portroe vs Cappawhite – Newport; Sun 10th, 7.00pm: Moyle Rovers vs Skeheenarinky – Cahir
Group 2: Sat 9th, 5.00pm: Ballingarry vs Knockavilla Kickhams – Holycross; Sun 10th, 7.00pm: Clonoulty Rossmore vs Drom and Inch – Holycross
Group 3: Sat 9th, 7.00pm: Borrisokane vs Arravale Rovers – Templederry; Sun 10th, 1.30pm: Carrick Davins vs Newport – Cashel
Group 4: Fri 8th, 7.30pm: Ballybacon Grange vs Golden Kilfeacle – Bansha; Sun 10th, 6.00pm: Kilshalean Kilcash vs Shannon Rovers – Templetuohy
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