Three teams on full points ahead of this week's Limerick SFC third round fixtures

Action from the Adare v Monaleen game earlier in the IWP Limerick SFC. PICTURE: Keith Wiseman

placeholder image — Action from the Adare v Monaleen game earlier in the IWP Limerick SFC. PICTURE: Keith Wiseman

THE IRISH Wire Products Limerick SFC returns this week with Kildimo-Pallaskenry, Newcastle West and Adare all on maximum points after two rounds of fixtures.

The third round of games see Kildimo-Pallaskenry defend their unbeaten start to the championship St Kieran's on Saturday evening in Askeaton.

John Chawke's side are looking to build on last year's excellent first campaign at the top table and have impressive wins over Oola and Claughaun so far.

They face a St Kieran's side that have one win and loss from their two fixtures to date. They opened with one-point victory over Oola but came up short against current champions Newcastle West.

Fr Caseys are in a similar boat to Kieran's with one win and one defeat. They lost to Newcastle West in round one but recovered to beat Claughaun in their second game.

Oola come into the fixture with the Abbeyfeale men on the back of two losses from two games and will hope that the break will have done them good.

Newcastle West put their perfect record on the line when they face Claughaun in Askeaton. Jimmy Lee's side will expect nothing less than a third victory on the trot against a Claughaun side that have struggled this year.

Group 2 also sees three fixtures taking place. The city derby between Monaleen and Na Piarsaigh takes place on Thursday at Childers Road.

Both sides sit on two points heading into the derby with Monaleen beating Ballylanders and losing to Adare. Na Piarsaigh lost to the same opposition but returned to the senior ranks with a morale boosting victory over Ballysteen.

Adare will look to keep their 100% record intact when they play Galtee Gaels on Saturday in Kilmallock. Wins over Na Piarsaigh and Monaleen have last year's beaten finalists in a good position. Galtee Gaels have two points from their two games after a win over Ballylanders and a defeat to Ballysteen.

Those two sides meet in the final game of the group on Saturday evening in Ballyagran. Ballylanders are bottom of the group as the only team without a point. Ballylanders need a result badly in this game but face a Ballysteen side that will be confident after a win in their last game.