SEMI FINALS are the order for this weekend as both the senior hurling and football final pairings should be known by Sunday evening. Kilmallock is the venue for the Irish Wire Products sponsored Senior football championship semi finals on Sunday afternoon as Ballylanders take on Newcastlewest at 2pm, followed by Drom/ Broadford versus Monaleen at 3.45pm.
With six county titles between the two sides in game one, the 2014 champions Ballylanders will be slight favourites against the men from the West. However Newcastlewest did win their group and the quest for a first Daly Cup since 1992 will be driving force enough to ensure this game will be a close affair.
The second game of the two sees seven times county champions Drom/ Broadford taking on five time champions Monaleen. These two sides have been the powerhouses of the local football landscape since 2000 and a close game is all but guaranteed at what should be a well attended double header.
On the hurling front Patrickswell, with a 100 per cent record, return to the field of play for the first time since August 30. The ’Well take on Adare in the county semi final at 3.45pm on Sunday on the Gaelic Grounds. Adare’s impressive 1-20 to 2-10 win over Ahane last weekend means that they will be battle hardened against their near neighbours. Patrickswell average scoring of 25.6 points per game this season means they are rightfully favourites to reach their first county final since 2006.
Leading Weekend Fixtures
CSHC
Sun-4-Oct Adare v Patrickswell 3.45pm
(Gaelic Grounds)
CIHC
Sun-4-Oct Cappamore v Kil/Pallasgreen 2pm
CSFC
Sun-4-Oct Ballylanders v NCW 2pm
Sun-4-Oct Dr/Broadford v Monaleen 3.45pm
(Both in Kilmallock)
CIFC
Sun-4-Oct Bruff v Claughaun 12noon
(Caherclonlish)
