Two Limerick schools gunning for Harty Cup quarter-finals
JOHN THE BAPTIST Community School, Hospital and Castletroy College are both on the hunt for Harty Cup quarter-final places with both Limerick schools in action this Wednesday afternoon.
Hospital topped the group in which both they and Castletroy qualified from both the schools find themselves in the preliminary quarter-finals with the hope of joining the already qualified Árdscoil Rís.
Michael Martin's John the Baptist side return to Fethard for their fixture against Tipperary school Our Lady's, Templemore. Hospital drew with Carrick on Suir CBS at the same venue in their last outing.
Hospital produced a stunning comeback to earn that draw with Bruff duo Charlie Cronin and Owen Meany providing 0-12 between them. Caherline's Hugh Murnane also chipped in with 1-2, while 2023 Limerick minor star Hugh Flanagan notching a goal.
Meany has been the star turn throughout their campaign but along with him but hopes on their progress will also rely on the likes of Flanagan, Cronin, Michael Leo, Sean Casey and Declan Heavey. Their game with Carrick on Suir takes place at 1pm in Fethard Town Park.
At the same time in Meelick GAA Club, Castletroy College hope to continue their Harty Cup journey in a fixture against kingpins St Flannan's.
Castletroy have lost one and won one of their group games and come into the fixture with Flannan's as underdogs. The Ennis school finished second behind Árdscoil in their group.
Flannan's have Limerick minor from 2023 Tadgh Boddy in their lineup and the Bruff youngster has had a fine campaign from play and has been deadly from placed balls.
They also have a large number of the Clare minor All-Ireland winning side at their disposal, along with a star-studded management team that includes Tony Kelly, Jack Browne and Jamesie O'Connor.
Castletroy have plenty of firepower at their disposal as well with the highly talented Robert O'Farrell (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), as well as Monaleen trio Matthew Fitzgerald, Dara Ferland and Mark Field in their ranks.
They have the vastly experienced Liam Reale, Mark Keane and Darragh Droog in their setup and will be hopeful of pulling off a shock against a highly rated Flannan's outfit.