And then there were six: Quick turnaround for Limerick SHC knockouts
The quarter-final draw is due to take place on Monday morning as there are just six teams remaining in the Whitebox Senior Hurling Championship
IT IS a quick turnaround for the four teams competing in the weekend’s Whitebox Senior Hurling Championship.
Mungret St Paul’s knew ahead of Thursday night’s action that they would top Group 2 - they finished above Adare, who qualified for the last six despite a 10-point defeat to Newcastle West.
It meant that Patrickswell missed out on the head-to-head rule - the 20-time champions needed Garryspillane to beat Mungret to cause a three-way tie which would have brought score difference in as the tie-breaker.
They are joined in Monday's draw by a Monaleen side who snuck into the knockout stages despite a last-gasp one-point defeat to Kilmallock. An injury-time Conor Hanley Clarke free saw the Balbec over the line.
Pierce Connery struck 0-12 for the south Limerick side, including four from play.
Running the group winners close - paired with Ballybrown’s defeat to Na Piarsaigh saw the Castletroy men take fourth place in the group.
Doon progressed after a big win over east Limerick rivals Ahane.
Kilmallock and Na Piarsaigh can sit back and take in this weekend’s action as they await their respective semi-final opponents.
Those semis will take place on the weekend of October 10/11 with the county final a fortnight later.