Tipperary set to welcome 17 counties for major All-Ireland U15 hurling tournament this weekend

North Tipperary will play host to some of the country’s brightest young hurling talent this Saturday as the ArraTipp and John Doyle All-Ireland Under-15 Hurling Tournament takes centre stage.

Seventeen counties will travel to the Premier County on August 15 for what has become one of the most prestigious fixtures on the underage hurling calendar, with county Under-15 squads competing for Cup and Shield honours across a range of competitions.

Tipperary will have plenty of interest on the day, with the county represented in both the ArraTipp A and B Cup competitions. MacDonagh Park in Nenagh will stage the ArraTipp A Cup action, where Tipperary Blue will take on Kilkenny in the semi-final at 12.30pm.

The winners of that clash will advance to the decider, where they will meet either Waterford or Limerick, who face off in the other semi-final.

Before attention turns to Nenagh, Tipperary Gold will be chasing silverware in Roscrea earlier on Saturday morning. They take on Wexford in the ArraTipp B Cup Final, with throw-in scheduled for 10.30am.

Supporters are being encouraged to get behind the county’s young hurlers and make the trip to both venues, beginning in Roscrea before travelling on to Nenagh for the A competition.

There will also be plenty of action elsewhere in North Tipperary, with Borrisoleigh and Toomevara hosting the John Doyle A and B competitions. The tournament has built a reputation over the years for producing competitive and entertaining hurling, while providing some of the country's most promising young players with the opportunity to represent their counties.

Tipperary Bord na nÓg extended its thanks to ArraTipp and John Doyle for their ongoing support of the competition. Many players who have featured in the tournament over the years have subsequently progressed to wear their county’s senior jersey, and this year is expected to be no exception.