Knock-out picture gets clearer in Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

AFTER four rounds of the Whitebox Limerick senior hurling championship, Na Piarsaigh have secured their place directly into the semi-finals of the competition with a game to spare.

County champions Doon have also secured their place in the knock-out stages and Derek McGrath's side sit on six points with a scoring difference +19. Their superior scoring difference is likely to stand to them and mean that Doon are also fancied to qualify directly for the last four stage of the championship.

After's Ballybrown's narrow weekend defeat to Doon and Kilmallock's loss to Na Piarsaigh, the clash between those two clubs is effectively a knockout clash as defeat for either side would mean elimination should Ahane overcome Doon. 

Kilmallock, Ballybrown and Ahane will battle it out for the two remaining spots in the quarter finals from Group 1.Ballybrown are on four points with a scoring difference of +4, while Kilmallock are also on four points with a scoring difference of -7. Ahane are just behind them on three points with a scoring difference of -18.

Ahane got their championship campaign back on track with a victory over Patrickswell on Friday. The East Limerick side know that a win over Doon and a defeat for either Kilmallock or Ballybrown is the only the way that they can remain in the championship.

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Patrickswell have suffered relegation into Group Two of the SHC after suffering four defeats in-a-row in group one.
After missing out on promotion to Group one last year, Monaleen sealed promotion into Group one of the SHC. The Castletroy side remain unbeaten after winning all four of their group games. Eoin Brislane's side have also booked their place in the quarter-finals.

Adare are in second place on five points in group two of the SHC. Mark Foley's side are in pole position to reach knockout hurling if they defeat Newcastle West in their final group game.

Mungret St Paul's need a victory over Dromin-Athlacca in their final group game and need Newcastle West to defeat Adare for the city side to reach the SHC quarter-finals.

Newcastle West, Kildimo-Pallaskenry and Dromin-Athlacca are all battling out to retain their senior status for the 2026 season. The Magpies and Kildimo-Pallaskenry sit on three points after four games.

Newcastle West are on three points with a scoring difference -2, while Kildimo-Pallaskenry are on three points with a scoring difference -6. Dromin-Athlacca look like favourites to make the drop to the premier intermediate grde sitting on one point after four games.The final round of group games take place on the week of September 11.