Shane Stapleton and Michael Verney of the Irish Independent talk about the big stories of the weekend in Club Talk: Hurling. Brought to you by Slattery Sullivan Insurances in Nenagh — call 067-56705 and use ref code ‘OurGame’ for 10% off all new business quotes.
There are no county finals taking place this weekend but necks are once again on the line across the country.
We’re down to the final eight in Kilkenny and all four clashes are previewed, while we also look at the two relegation clashes which include a meeting of Richie Hogan and Tommy Walsh.
It’s semi-final stage in Tipperary and the question is whether the action can live up to last weekend’s drama, and whether Seamus Callanan can deliver again for Drom-Inch.
2017 and 2018 All-Ireland champions Cuala take on Lucan Sarsfields on Sunday, while the kingpins of 2016 — Na Piarsaigh — return to action after the limerick championship’s three-week break.
Click play on the video at the top of the page to watch the discussion.
THURSDAY
Louth SHC rd 3
Darver: St Fechins v Naomh Moninne, 7.30
SATURDAY
Galway SHC quarter-finals
Duggan Pk: St Thomas v Killimordaly, 2.30; Duggan Pk: Cappataggle v Ahascragh-Fohenagh, 5.30
Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
Nowlan Pk: Dicksboro v Bennettsbridge, 2.0; Nowlan Pk: O’Loughlin Gaels v Erins Own, 5.0
Limerick SHC quarter-final
Gaelic Grounds: Ballybrown v Na Piarsaigh, 7.0
Meath SHC rd 3
Grp A2 – Páirc Tailteann: Ratoath v Kildalkey, 6.0; Grp B1 – Páirc Tailteann: Blackhall Gaels v Clann na nGael, 4.15
Offaly SHC
Birr v Seir Kieran, Saturday, O’Connor Park, 3.30
Tipperary SHC semi-final
Semple Stadium: Loughmore-Castleiney v Nenagh Éire Óg, 5.30
Westmeath SHC round robin
Cusack Pk: Lough Lene Gaels v Devlin, 6.0
SUNDAY
Clare SHC quarter-final
Cusack Pk: Éire Óg Ennis v Feakle, 5.0
Dublin SHC semi-finals
Parnell Pk: Lucan Sarsfields v Cuala, 2.0; Parnell Pk: Ballyboden St Endas v Na Fianna, 4.30
Galway SHC quarter-finals
Kenny Pk: Loughrea v Liam Mellows, 2.30; Kenny Pk: Turloughmore v Sarsfields, 5.30
Kerry SHC semi-finals
Austin Stack Pk: Abbeydorney v Kilmoyley, 2.0; Austin Stack Pk: Causeway v Ballyduff, 4.0
Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
Nowlan Pk: Clara v Ballyhale Shamrocks , 2.0; Nowlan Pk: James Stephens v Mullinavat, 5.0
Limerick SHC quarter-final
Gaelic Grounds: Doon v South Liberties, 1.0
Meath SHC rd 3
Grp A1 – Páirc Tailteann: Longwood v Trim, 1.30; Grp B2 – Páirc Tailteann: St Peter’s, Dunboyne v Na Fianna, 3.15
Tipperary SHC semi-final
Semple Stadium: Drom-Inch v Kiladangan, 5.30
Westmeath SHC round robin
Cusack Pk: Raheny v Castlepollard, 6.0
MONDAY
Cavan SHC semi-finals
O’Raghallaigh Pk: East Cavan Gaels v Cootehill Celtic, 8.0; Breffni Pk: Pearse Ógs v Mullahoran St Joseph’s, 8.0
Video time stamps (approx)
00:00 Kilkenny SHC and rankings
10:30 Clare SHC
16:00 Dublin SHC
24:30 Galway SHC
32:00 Offaly and Kerry SHCs
34:00 Limerick SHC
41:00 Tipperary SHC
