One Limerick SHC and three Premier IHC games taking place on super Saturday
IT'S AN extremely busy Saturday in the hurling championship's with Doon taking in Na Piarsaigh at senior level, while there are three games down for decision in the Premier IHC.
Both Doon and Na Piarsaigh are on two points heading into their round three clash in Bruff. Na Piarsaigh ignited their 2023 hopes with a win over Kildimo-Pallaskenry last time out, while Doon made little of their injury woes with a 2-18 to 2-16 victory over Patrickswell.
The current champions looked somewhat like themselves in that win and Shane O'Neill will be hopeful of having a stronger panel available to him for this game.
William O'Donoghue has been named in the starting lineup but is unlikely to make an appearance but Daithi Dempsey could be available to start having made a substitute appearance against Kildimo-Pallaskenry.
Doon, meanwhile, shook up the whole competition with that win over 'The Well' in their last game and will be hoping to repeat the trick. However, they are unlikely to have any of their injured contingent back in action for the game. That fixture starts at 6.45pm.
In the Premier IHC, Bruff will be hoping to make it four from four when they meet Dromin-Athlacca in Kilmallock at 4pm. Jerry O'Connor's charges have been the form team in the competition thus far and will be fully intent on keeping up that record.
Dromin-Athlacca have just one win from their three games and need a victory to keep any thoughts of relegation at the back of their minds.
Second placed Effin are also in action on Saturday when they take on fifth in the table Glenroe in Kilfinane at 5pm. Effin have won two from their three games and face a Glenore that have struggled so far. They have one win to their name.
The final game of Saturday's Premier IHC action sees bottom placed Cappamore take on last year's semi-finalists Newcastle West. The Magpies have recovered from a poor start to get one win, while Cappamore are without a point from their three games to date. That game is on in Kilmallock at 6pm.
On Sunday, Na Piarsaigh meet Blackrock in Bruff. Na Piarsaigh have made an impressive start to life at this grade with two wins from three games.
Blackrock have made the same start since being relegated from senior and it's arguably the hardest game to call this weekend. Throw in at Bruff is at 2pm.