Second Round of Senior Championship Draw

Post date: Apr 30, 2012 6:00:42 PM

Last weekend, Beagh, Kinvara, Tommie Larkins, Sarsfields, Loughrea, Tynagh Abbey Duniry, Gort, Turloughmore and Craughwell joined Mágh Cuilinn in the Group stages. Kiltormer and Castlegar must meet again this weekend with the loser knowing they face Athenry to stay in the Championship. Interesting to note that all of our League opponents have progressed at the first attempt including Co Champions Gort, who we have yet to face.

The draws for Round 2 were made in this years SALTHILL HOTEL Senior Hurling live on Galway Bay FM was as follows:

Games fixed for weekend 12-13 May.

SALTHILL HOTEL SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Round 2

Carnmore v Padraig Pearses

Clarinbridge v Mullagh

Ardrahan v Portumna

St. Thomas v Liam Mellows

Losers of Kiltormer / Castlegar v Athenry

So already in the new format Championship, afer Round 2, five winners will go forward to the Group stages while five losing teams will end their Championship season in a relegation round robin with the bottom team relegated.

In the FINNERTY PLANT HIRE Intermediate Hurling Championships, Killimordaly, Rahoon/Newcastle, Meelick/Eyrecount, Kilconieron, Cappataggle and Kilnadeema/Leitrim all won through to the Group stage while the draw for Round 2 is as follows:

FINNERTY PLANT HIRE INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Round 2

Oranmore-Maree v Losers of Ahascragh-Fohenagh / Athenry

Kilbeacanty v Ballindereen

Clarinbridge v Annaghdown

Losers of Gort / Killimor v Abbeyknockmoy