Donnacha Ó Dálaigh in action for Monaleen against South Liberties in Round 3 of the Limerick SHC. Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson

THE LIMERICK GAA hurling championships all return this week with round three of the senior, intermediate and junior competitions taking place. Round four of the Premier IHC is also down for decision.
Kilmallock are leading the way in the Bon Secours Hospital Limerick SHC as the only team with two victories from the opening two rounds.
Holders Na Piarsaigh, Patrickswell, Doon and Ahane all have a win each in group one, while Kildimo-Pallaskenry have lost both their games in their first year at the top table.
Fixtures for all four championships are below.
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3
Patrickswell v Ahane, Thursday, August 31 in Kilmallock at 6.45pm
Kildimo-Pallaskenry v Kilmallock, Friday, September 1 in Newcastle West at 6.45pm
Doon v Na Piarsaigh, Saturday, September 2 in Bruff at 6.45pm
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Mungret St Paul's v Adare, Thursday, August 31 in Askeaton at 6.45pm
Garryspillane v Monaleen, Friday, September 1 in in Caherconlish at 6.45pm
South Liberties v Ballybrown, Friday, September 1 in Fedamore at 6.30pm
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 4
Bruff v Dromin-Athlacca, Saturday, September 2 in Kilmallock at 4pm
Glenroe v Effin, Saturday, September 2 in Kilfinane at 5pm
Cappamore v Newcastle West, Saturday, September 2 in Kilmallock at 6pm
Na Piarsaigh v Blackrock, Sunday, September 3 in Bruff at 2pm
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3
Kilmallock v Pallasgreen, Saturday, September 2 in Hospital at 6pm
Bruree v Knockaderry, Saturday, September 2 in Feenagh at 6pm
Croagh-Kilfinny v Hospital-Herbertstown, Sunday, September 3 in Ballyagran at 2pm
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Murroe-Boher v Knockainey, Thursday, August 31 in Caherconlish at 6.30pm
Granagh-Ballingarry v Croom, Thursday, August 31 in Feenagh at 6.45pm
St Kieran's v Feohanagh, Sunday, September 3 in Newcastle West at 12pm
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3
Staker Wallace v Patrickswell, Thursday, August 31 in Caherelly at 6pm
Monagea v Ballybricken-Bohermore, Thursday, August 31 in Fedamore at 6.30pm
Kilteely-Dromkeen v Askeaton, Thursday, August 31 in Clarina at 6.30pm
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Templeglantine v Claughaun, Thursday, August 31 in Askeaton at 6.30pm
Crecora-Manister v Tournafulla, Saturday, September 2 in Coolyroe at 2pm
Garryspillane v Caherline, Saturday, September 2 in in Fedamore at 5pm
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3
Ahane v St Patrick's, Friday September 1 in Childers Road at 6.30pm
Old Christians v Killeedy, Saturday, September 2 in Mugnret at 4pm
Castletown-Ballyagran v Feenagh-Kilmeedy, Saturday, September 2 in Newcastle West at 6pm
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3
Doon v Rathkeale, Friday, September 1 in Mungret at 6.45pm
Mungret St Pauls v Blackrock, Friday, September 1 in Kilbreedy at 6.30pm
Bruff v Drom-Broadford, Saturday, September 2 in Feenagh at 6pm
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