HURLING FIXTURES
Division 1, Group A: Dicksboro (Kilkenny) v. Sixmilebridge (Clare), in James Stephens, Friday, 5 p.m. (Seán Brennan); James Stephens (Kilkenny) v. Craughwell (Galway), in James Stephens, Friday, 5 p.m. (Julian O’Dwyer); Dicksboro v. James Stephens, in James Stephens, Friday, 6 p.m. (Julian O’Dwyer); Craughwell v. Sixmilebridge, in James Stephens, Friday, 6 p.m. (Seán Brennan); Dicksboro v. Craughwell, in Palmerstown, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.; James Stephens v. Sixmilebridge, in James Stephens, Sat., 11.15 a.m.
Division 1, Group B: Faythe Harriers v. Waterford, in Páirc Charman, Friday, 5 p.m. (Damien Donovan); Rapparees v. Monaleen (Limerick), in Páirc Charman, Friday, 5 p.m. (Seán Slaven); Faythe Harriers v. Rapparees, in Páirc Charman, Friday, 6 p.m. (Damien Donovan); Monaleen v. Waterford, in Páirc Charman, Friday, 6 p.m. (Seán Slaven); Faythe Harriers v. Monaleen, in Páirc Charman, Saturday, 11 a.m. (Damien Donovan); Rapparees v. Waterford, in Bellefield, Saturday 11 a.m.
Division 1, Group C: O’Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) v. Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow), in St. John’s Park, Friday, 5 p.m. (Paul Hunston); Durlas Óg (Tipperary) v. Cork, in St. John’s Park, Friday, 5 p.m. (John Guinan); O’Loughlin Gaels v. Durlas Óg, in St. John’s Park, Friday, 6 p.m. (John Guinan); Cork v. Mount Leinster Rangers, in St. John’s Park, Friday, 6 p.m. (Paul Hunston); O’Loughlin Gaels v. Cork, in St. John’s Park, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.; Durlas Óg v. Mount Leinster Rangers, in Borris, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Kieran Kelly).
Division 1, Group D: Naomh Eanna v. Naas (Kildare), in Monamolin, Friday, 4 p.m. (Paddy Brady); Buffers Alley v. Na Fianna (Dublin), in Monamolin, Friday, 4 p.m. (Eddie O’Sullivan); Naomh Eanna v. Buffers Alley, in Monamolin, Friday, 5 p.m. (Paddy Brady); Na Fianna v. Naas, in Monamolin, Friday, 5 p.m. (Eddie O’Sullivan); Buffers Alley v. Naas, in Monamolin, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (Eddie O’Sullivan); Naomh Eanna v. Na Fianna, in Gorey, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Shane Quinn).
Division 1 Shield: quarter-finals - 3rd Group D v. 4th Group C, in James Stephens, Saturday, 3 p.m.; 3rd Group B v. 4th Group C, in Thomastown, Saturday, 3 p.m.; 3rd Group C v. 4th Group D, in James Stephens, Saturday, 3 p.m.; 3rd Group A v. 4th Group B, in Thomastown, Saturday, 3 p.m.; semi-finals - in James Stephens, Sunday, 11.30 a.m.; final - in St. John’s Park, Sunday, 3.45 p.m.
Division 1 Cup: quarter-finals - 1st Group D v. 2nd Group C, in James Stephens, Saturday, 4 p.m.; 1st Group B v. 2nd Group A, in Thomastown, Saturday, 4 p.m.; 1st Group C v. 2nd Group D, in James Stephens, Saturday, 4 p.m.; 1st Group A v. 2nd Group B, in Thomastown, Saturday, 4 p.m.; semi-finals - in James Stephens, Sunday, 12.15 p.m.; final - in Nowlan Park, Sunday, 3.45 p.m.
Division 2, Group A: HWH-Bunclody v. Na Piarsaigh ( Westmeath), in Bunclody, Friday, 4 p.m. (James Owens); Glynn-Barntown v. Slaughtneil (Derry), in Bunclody, Friday, 4 p.m. (Ian Plunkett); HWH-Bunclody v. Glynn-Barntown, in Bunclody, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (James Owens); Slaughtneil v. Na Piarsaigh, in Bunclody, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (Ian Plunkett); HWH-Bunclody v. Slaughtneil, in Bunclody, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (James Owens); Glynn-Barntown v. Na Piarsaigh, in Killurin, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (James Flood).
Division 2, Group B: Mooncoin (Kilkenny) v. St. Patrick’s, Portaferry (Down), in Mooncoin, Friday, 5 p.m. (John Bennett); Young Irelands (Kilkenny) v. Kenmare/Kilgarvan (Kerry), in Mooncoin, Friday, 5 p.m. (Maurice Flynn); Mooncoin v. Young Irelands, in Mooncoin, Friday, 6 p.m. (John Bennett); Kenmare/ Kilgarvan v. St Patrick’s, Portaferry, in Mooncoin, Friday, 6 p.m. (Maurice Flynn); Young Irelands v. St Patrick’s, Portaferry, in Gowran, Saturday, 10.30 a.m.; Mooncoin v. Kenmare/ Kilgarvan, in Mooncoin, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.
Division 2, Group C: St. Martin’s v. Rosenallis (Laois), in Piercestown, Friday, 4 p.m. (Barry Redmond); Shelmaliers v. Birr (Offaly), in Piercestown, Friday, 4 p.m. (Fintan O’Reilly); St. Martin’s v. Shelmaliers, in Piercestown, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (Barry Redmond); Birr v. Rosenallis, in Piercestown, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (Fintan O’Reilly); St. Martin’s v. Birr, in Piercestown, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (Stephen Burke); Shelmaliers v. Rosenallis, in Hollymount, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (Philip Murphy).
Division 2, Group D: Thomastown (Kilkenny) v. Trim (Meath), in Thomastown, Friday, 5 p.m. (John McCormack); St. Martin’s (Kilkenny) v. O’Donovan Rossa (Antrim), in Thomastown, Friday, 5 p.m. (James Barry); Thomastown v. St Martin’s, in Thomastown, Friday, 6 p.m. (John McCormack); O’Donovan Rossa v. Trim, in Thomastown, Friday, 6 p.m. (James Barry); Thomastown v. O’Donovan Rossa, in Thomastown, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.; St. Martin’s v. Trim, in Muckalee, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.
Division 2 Shield: quarter-finals - 4th Group C v. 3rd Group D, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 4.30 p.m. (Joe Kelly); 3rd Group C v. 4th Group D, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 4.30 p.m. (Eddie O’Sullivan); 4th Group A v. 3rd Group B, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 4.30 p.m. (Paul Browne); 3rd Group A v. 4th Group B, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 4.30 p.m. (Shane Quinn); semi-finals - in Ferns CoE, Sunday 12.15 p.m. (John O’Loughlin and John Tobin); Final - in Ferns C.O.E., Sunday 3 p.m. (Barry Redmond).
Division 2 Cup: quarter-finals - 2nd Group C v. 1st Group D, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 5.15 p.m. (Joe Kelly); 1st Group B v. 2nd Group A, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 5.15 p.m. (Paul Browne); 1st Group C v. 2nd Group D, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 5.15 p.m (Eddie O’Sullivan); 1st Group A v. 2nd Group B, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 5.15 p.m. (Shane Quinn); semi-finals - in Ferns C.O.E., Sunday, 12.15 p.m. (John Carton and Joe Kelly); final - in Ferns C.O.E., Sunday, 3 p.m. (James Owens).
Division 3, Group A: Danesfort (Kilkenny) v. Cork, in Danesfort, Friday, 5 p.m. (Conor Everard); Piltown (Kilkenny) v. Westport (Mayo), in Danesfort, Friday, 5 p.m. (Seán Cleere); Danesfort v. Piltown, in Danesfort, Friday, 6 p.m. (Conor Everard); Westport v. Cork, in Danesfort, Friday, 6 p.m. (Seán Cleere); Danesfort v. Westport, in Danesfort, Saturday, 10.30 a.m.; Piltown v. Cork, in Piltown, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.
Division 3, Group B: Craanford v. Mungret (Limerick), in Craanford, Friday, 5 p.m. (Paul Browne); Rathnure v. Keady Michael Dwyers (Armagh), in Craanford, Friday, 5 p.m. (Pádraig Byrne); Craanford v. Rathnure, in Craanford, Friday, 6 p.m. (Paul Browne); Keady Michael Dwyers v. Mungret, in Craanford, 6 p.m. (Pádraig Byrne); Rathnure v. Mungret, in Rathnure, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (Aiden O’Brien); Craanford v. Keady Michael Dwyers, in Craanford, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Paul Browne).
Division 3, Group C: Erin’s Own (Kilkenny) v. Ardrahan (Galway), in Castlecomer, Friday, 5 p.m. (Paddy Neary); Graiguenamanagh (Kilkenny) v. Éire Óg Inis (Clare), in Castlecomer, Friday, 5 p.m. (Paddy Neary); Erin’s Own v. Graiguenamanagh, in Castlecomer, Friday, 6 p.m. (Paddy Neary); Éire Óg Inis v. Ardrahan, in Castlecomer, Friday, 6 p.m. (Paddy Neary); Erin’s Own v. Éire Óg Inis, in Castlecomer, Saturday, 11 a.m.; Graiguenamanagh v. Ardrahan, in Graiguenamanagh, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.
Division 3 Group D: Oulart-The Ballagh v. Ballina (Tipperary), in Oulart, Friday, 5 p.m. (John O’Loughlin); Blackwater v. St. Vincent’s (Dublin), in Oulart, Friday, 5 p.m. (Matty Kinnaird); Oulart-The Ballagh v. Blackwater, in Oulart, Friday, 6 p.m. (John O’Loughlin); St. Vincent’s v. Ballina, in Oulart, Friday, 6 p.m. (Matty Kinnaird); Oulart-The Ballagh v. St. Vincent’s, in Oulart, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Mick Lanigan); Blackwater v. Ballina, in Blackwater, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Declan Dennehy).
Division 3 Shield: quarter-finals - 3rd Group D v. 4th Group C, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3 p.m. (Mick Lanigan); 3rd Group C v. 4th Group D, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3 p.m. (James Owens); 3rd Group A v. 4 th Group B, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3 p.m. (David Owens); 3rd Group B v. 4th Group A, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3 p.m. (Ian Plunkett); semi-finals - in Ferns, Sunday, 11 a.m. (Aiden O’Brien and Jack Stafford); final - in Ferns C.O.E., Sunday, 2 p.m. (Ian Plunkett).
Division 3 Cup: quarter-finals - 1st Group D v. 2nd Group C, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3.45 p.m. (Mick Lanigan); 1st Group C v. 2nd Group D, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3.45 p.m. (James Owens); 1st Group B v. 2nd Group A, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3.45 p.m. (David Owens); 1st Group A v. 2nd Group B, in Ferns C.O.E., Saturday, 3.45 p.m. (Ian Plunkett); semi-finals - in Ferns, Sunday, 12 noon (Gearóid McGrath and Ian Plunkett); final - in Ferns C.O.E., Sunday, 2 p.m. (Gearóid McGrath).
Division 4, Group A: Ferns St. Aidan’s v. Bredagh (Down), in Ferns, Friday, 4 p.m. (John Carton); Askamore v. Michael Davitts (Antrim), in Ferns, Friday, 4 p.m. (Eamonn Furlong); Ferns St. Aidan’s v. Askamore, in Ferns, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (John Carton); Michael Davitts v. Bredagh, in Ferns, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (Eamonn Furlong); Askamore v. Bredagh, in Ballyroebuck, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (Martin Quigley); Ferns St. Aidan’s v. Michael Davitts, in Ferns, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (John Carton).
Division 4, Group B: Graigue-Ballycallan (Kilkenny) v. CRC Gaels (Offaly), in Kilmanagh, Friday, 5 p.m. (Patrick Dunphy); Kilmacow (Kilkenny) v. Rathmoylon (Meath), in Kilmanagh, Friday, 5 p.m. (Stephen Delaney); Graigue-Ballycallan v. Kilmacow, in Kilamanagh, Friday, 6 p.m. (Patrick Dunphy); Rathmoylon v. CRC Gaels, in Kilmanagh, Friday, 6 p.m. (Stephen Delaney); Kilmacow v. CRC Gaels, in Kilmacow, Saturday, 10.30 a.m.; Graigue-Ballycallan v. Rathmoylon, in Kilmanagh, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.
Division 4, Group C: Myshall (Carlow) v. Waterford, in Myshall, Friday, 5 p.m. (Cathal McSteen); Bennettsbridge v. Aodh Ruadh (Tyrone), in Myshall, Friday, 5 p.m. (Martin Murphy); Myshall v. Bennettsbridge, in Myshall, Friday, 6 p.m. (Martin Murphy); Aodh Ruadh v. Waterford, in Myshall, Friday, 6 p.m. (Cathal McSteen); Myshall v. Aodh Ruadh, in Myshall, Saturday, 10.30 a.m. (John Thompson); Bennettsbridge v. Waterford, in Bennettsbridge, Saturday, 11 a.m.
Division 4, Group D: Tullogher-Rosbercon (Kilkenny) v. Laois, in Tullogher, Friday, 4 p.m. (Gavin Quilty); St. Anne’s v. Clann na Gael ( Westmeath), in Tullogher, Friday, 4.45 p.m. (Gavin Quilty); Tullogher-Rosbercon v. St. Anne’s, in Tullogher, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (Gavin Quilty); Clann na Gael v. Laois, in Tullogher, Friday, 6.15 p.m. (Gavin Quilty); Tullogher-Rosbercon v. Clann na Gael, in Tullogher, Saturday, 11 a.m.; St. Anne’s v. Laois, in Rathangan, Saturday, 11.15 a.m.
Division 4 Shield: quarter-finals - 3rd Group D v. 4th Group C, in Ferns, Saturday, 3 p.m. (John Carton); 3rd Group C v. 4th Group D, in Ferns, Saturday, 3 p.m. (Martin Quigley); 3rd Group B v. 4th Group A, in Ferns, 3 p.m. (John O’Loughlin); 3rd Group A v. 4th Group B, in Ferns, 3.45 p.m. (John Carton); semi-finals - in Tinryland, Sunday 11.30 a.m. (Paud O’Dwyer and Frankie Fitzpatrick); final - in Tinryland, Sunday, 2.30 p.m. (Paud O’Dwyer).
Division 4 Cup: quarter-finals - 1st Group A v. 2nd Group B, in Ferns, Saturday, 3.45 p.m. (John O’Loughlin); 1st Group B v. 2nd Group A, in Ferns, Saturday, 3.45 p.m. (Martin Quigley); 1st Group C v. 2nd Group D, in Ferns, Saturday, 4.30 p.m. (Brendan Martin); 1st Group D v. 2nd Group C, in Ferns, 4.30 p.m. (Cathal Ffrench); semi-finals, in Tinryland, Sunday, 12.15 p.m. (David Hughes and Paud O’Dwyer); final - in Tinryland, Sunday, 2.30 p.m. (David Hughes).
Division 5, Group A: St. Lachtain’s (Kilkenny) v. Ballinascreen (Derry), in Freshford, Friday, 4 p.m. (Barry Donohoe); Muinebheag (Carlow) v. Setanta (Donegal), in Freshford, Friday, 4.45 p.m. (Karl Downey); St. Lachtain’s v. Muinebheag, in Freshford, Friday, 5.30 p.m. (Karl Downey); Setanta v. Ballinascreen, in Freshford, Friday, 6.15 p.m. (Barry Donohoe); St. Lachtain’s v. Setanta, in Freshford, Saturday, 10.30 a.m.; Muinebheag v. Ballinascreen, in Muinebheag, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Brian Deering).
Division 5, Group B: St. James’ v. Moorefield (Kildare), in Mersheen, Friday, 5 p.m. (Henry Sinnott); Fethard v. Pádraig Pearses (Roscommon), in Mersheen, Friday, 5 p.m. (Gearóid McGrath); St. James’ v. Fethard, in Mersheen, Friday, 6 p.m. (Henry Sinnott); Pádraig Pearses v. Moorefield, in Mersheen, Friday, 6 p.m. (Gearóid McGrath); St. James’ v. Pádraig Pearses, in Mersheen, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Noel Whelan); Fethard v. Moorefield, in Fethard, Saturday, 11.15 a.m. (Gearóid McGrath).
Division 5, Group C: Glenmore (Kilkenny) v. Ballyheigue (Kerry), in Glenmore, Friday, 5 p.m. (Paul Cahill); Dunnamaggin (Kilkenny) v. Fingallians (Dublin), in Glenmore, Friday, 5 p.m. (Jim Fitzgerald); Glenmore v. Dunnamaggin, in Glenmore, Friday, 6 p.m. (Jim Fitzgerald); Fingallians v. Ballyheigue, in Glenmore, Friday, 6 p.m. (Paul Cahill); Glenmore v. Fingallians, in Glenmore, Saturday, 11 a.m.; Dunnamaggin v. Ballyheigue, in Dunnamaggin, Saturday, 11 a.m.
Division 5, Group D: Horeswood v. Michael Dwyers ( Wicklow), in Horeswood, Friday, 5 p.m. (David Jenkins); Our Lady’s Island/ St. Fintan’s v. Benbulben Gaels (Sligo), in Horeswood, Friday, 5 p.m. (Fintan Whyte); Horeswood v. Our Lady’s Island/St. Fintans, in Horeswood, Friday, 6 p.m. (David Jenkins); Benbulben Gaels v. Michael Dwyers, in Hores-