Shane Stapleton and Cahair O’Kane of the Irish news talk about Antrim club hurling, where O’Donovan Rossa have been making strides and hope to upset the old order of Dunloy, Cushendall and Loughgiel Shamrocks.
Selected fixtures
WEDNESDAY
Monaghan SHC
Truagh v Carrickmacross, 7.0
THURSDAY
Louth SHC rd 2
Darver: Knockbridge v Naomh Moninne, 7.30
FRIDAY
Donegal SHC
Buncrana: Buncrana v Setanta, 7.0; Sean Mac Cumhaill: Sean Mac Cumhaill v Burt, 8.0
SATURDAY
Antrim SHC
Sarsfields: Naomh Eoin v Naomh Gall, 4.0; St Enda’s: O’Donovan Rossa v Ruairí Óg, 4.0
Cork SHC
Ballyanley: Blackrock v Bishopstown, 7.0; Glantaine: Erins Own v Newtownshandrum, 7.0; Páirc Uí Rinn: Glen Rovers v Na Piarsaigh, 7.0; Páirc Uí Chaoimh: Midleton v Douglas, 7.0; Mourne Abbey: Sarsfields v Ballyhea, 7.0; Carrigaline: St Finbarr’s v Carrigtwohill, 7.0
Derry SHC semi-final
Lavey: Kevin Lynch v Ballinascreen, 5.30
Galway SHC
Kenny Pk: Killimordaly v An Mullach, 1.0; Kenny Pk: Sarsfields v Ardrahan, 4.0; Duggan Pk: Beagh v Kilnadeema-Leitrim, 6.0
Kilkenny SHC
Nowlan Pk: Ballyhale Shamrocks v Rower Inistioge, 2.0; Nowlan Pk: Danesfort v Mullinavat, 5.0
Laois SHC rd 2
Grp A – O’Moore Pk: Clough/Ballacolla v Abbeyleix St Lazarians, 3.30; Grp B – O’Moore Pk: Baile na Coille v Borris In Ossory/Kilcotton, 5.30
Offaly SHC rd 2
Birr: Kilcormac/Killoughey v Coolderry, 4.0; Birr: Belmont v Shinrone, 6.30
Tipperary SHC quarter-finals
Semple Stadium: Kiladangan v Toomevara, 2.0; Semple Stadium: Thurles Sarsfields v Nenagh Éire Óg, 6.0
SUNDAY
Armagh SHC
Athletic Grds: Céide Lámh Dhearg v Middletown Na Fianna, 1.30
Carlow SHC final
Dr Cullen Pk: Mt Leinster Rangers v Ballinkillen, 3.0
Derry SHC semi-final
Ballinascreen: Slaughtneil v Swatragh, 3.30
Donegal SHC
Hibernian Pk: Burt v St Eunan’s, 3.0
Down SHC
Portaferry: St Patrick’s v Bredagh, 2.0; Ballygalget: Ballygalget v Ballycran, 4.0
Galway SHC
Kenny Pk: Liam Mellows v Gort Inse Guaire, 3.0; Kenny Pk: Craughwell v Ath Eascrach/Fothaine, 6.0
Kilkenny SHC
Nowlan Pk: Bennettsbridge v Graigue/Ballycallan, 2.0; Nowlan Pk: Tullaroan v Erin’s Own, 5.0
Laois SHC rd 2
Grp B – O’Moore Pk: Camross v Rosenallis, 2.0; Grp A – O’Moore Pk: Castletown v Rathdowney Errill, 4.0
Offaly SHC rd 2
O’Connor Pk: Seir Kieran v Birr, 2.0; O’Connor Pk: Ballinamere v St Rynagh’s, 5.0
Sligo SHC rd 3
Grp 1 – Easkey: Easkey v Tourlestrane, 1.0; Grp 2 – Hazelwood: Calry/St Joseph’s v Western Gaels, 1.0
Tipperary SHC quarter-finals
Semple Stadium: Clonoulty/Rossmore v Loughmore-Castleiney, 2.0; Semple Stadium: Borris-ileigh v Drom-Inch, 6.0
Waterford SHC final
Walsh Pk: Passage v Ballygunner, 2.0
Wicklow SHC rd 3
Pearse Pk, Arklow: Bray Emmets v Avondale, 1.0; Aughrim: Éire Óg Greystones v Glenealy, 1.0; Aughrim: St Patrick’s v Kiltegan, 4.0
