Senior Cup Ties dominate weekend domestic program

There are five ties in the Munster Senior Cup to be decided this weekend with both First Division clubs facing difficult tasks.

There are five ties in the Munster Senior Cup to be decided this weekend with both First Division clubs facing difficult tasks.

At Dooradoyle, Garryowen will hope to bounce back after last week’s defeat by Shannon in the semi-final of the league with a win over U.L. Bohemian, while at Musgrave Park Division 2 leaders Dolphin entertain Cork Constitution.

Bruff with home advantage over Young Munster could cause an upset and the two remaining ties are all Second Division clashes.

Highfield take on Thomond at Woodleigh Park in their third meeting this season and the fans will hope that they can produce another cracking tie like their league encounter a few weeks ago.

U.C.C. will fancy their chances at the Mardyke against Midleton.

The weekend’s only A.I.L. action is in Division 3, where Clonakilty make the long journey to Ballina for the re-arranged game against their North Mayo opponents. Should the West Cork men win and collect a bonus point they will go top of the table, while the home side are seeking their second win of the campaign.

In Section A of the Junior League, table toppers Crosshaven are in action in their own backyard against Clanwilliam. The two other Tipperary sides challenging for a play off place, are both at home. Kilfeacle host bottom club St. Senan’s and Cashel take on Fermoy. Ennis still in with an outside chance are away to Charleville.

In Section B, table toppers Youghal welcome Clonmel to the East Cork venue and should they win, they will effectively have ended their visitors’ title aspirations. Favourites and second-placed Nenagh Ormond welcome bottom club St. Mary’s to the North Tipperary venue. A home win would keep the hosts in contention for a play-off place. Third- placed Skibbereen are at home to Castleisland and Kanturk host Abbeyfeale in North Cork.

In Section C, leaders Cobh Pirates travel to the Premier County to take on third-placed Thurles, while second-placed Bandon are away to Tralee. Muskerry welcome Waterford City to Ballyanly, with both sides seeking their first win of the campaign. There is nothing but pride at stake in the mid-table clash of Richmond and Old Christians at Richmond Park.

FIXTURES

FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER Celtic League: Munster v The Borders,Musgrave Park,6.45;

AIB League Division 1:Dublin University v U.C.D.,Donnybrook,6.30;

Bowen Shield:Ard Scoil R s v Glenstal Abbey,Coonagh,2.30;

Under 14 League:Ard Scoil R s v Glenstal Abbey,Coonagh,2.30;

SATURDAY 20th NOVEMBER International:Ireland v U.S.A.,Lansdowne Road,1.30;

AIB League Division 3:Ballina v Clonakilty,Heffernan Park,2.30;

Munster Senior Cup First Round: Bruff v Young Munster,Bruff,2.00; Dolphin v Cork Constitution,Musgrave Park,2.30; Garryowen v U.L. Bohemian,Dooradoyle,2.00; Highfield v Thomond,Woodleigh Park,2.00; U.C.C. v Midleton,Mardyke,2.00;

Under 20 South Western Conference Division 1: Corinthians v U.C.C.,Corinthian Park,2.30; Cork Constitution v Old Crescent,Temple Hill,2.30; Highfield v Shannon,Woodleigh Park,2.30; Sunday’s Well v Garryowen,Musgrave Park,2.30; U.L. Bohemian v Buccaneers,Annacotty,2.30; Young Munster v Bruff,Clifford Park,2.30;

Division 2 Section “A”:Ennis v Ballina,Ennis,2.30; NUIG v Connemara,Galway,2.30; Section “B”:Galbally v Clonmel,Galbally,2.30; Section “C”:Ballincollig v Kanturk,Ballincollig,2.30;

Gleeson League: Garryowen v St. Senan’s,Dooradoyle,2.00; Old Crescent v Thomond,Rosbrien,2.30; Richmond v Shannon,Richmond Park,1.00; Young Munster v U.L. Bohemian,Clifford Park,2.30;

Schools Junior Friendly:P.B.C. v St. Munchin’s,Wilton,12.00; P.B.C. “B” v St. Munchin’s “B”,Wilton,12.00;

Under 18 League:Clonakilty v Cobh Pirates,Shannon Vale; Highfield v Bandon,Woodleigh Park,11.00; Muskerry v Cork Constitution,Ballyanly,11.00; Sunday’s Well v Ballincollig,Musgrave Park,11.45;

Under 18 Development League; Dolphin v Old Christians,Musgrave Park,10.30; Fermoy v Mallow,Fermoy,11.00; Skibbereen v Youghal,Skibbereen,12.00;

Under 16 League Section “A”:Fermoy v Mitchelstown,Fermoy; Kanturk v Muskerry,Kanturk; Midleton v Sunday’s Well,Towns Park,11.00; P.B.C. v Highfield,Wilton,11.30; Section “B”:Ballincollig v Mallow,Ballincollig,11.30; Dolphin v Skibbereen,Musgrave Park,12.00; Douglas v Bandon,Moneygourney,11.30; Kinsale v Cork Constitution,Kinsale, Old Christians v Clonakilty,Rathcooney,11.30;

Under 14 League:Youghal v Cobh Pirates,Youghal,11.30;

SUNDAY 21st NOVEMBER Heineken Munster Junior League Section “A”: Cashel v Fermoy,Cashel,2.30; Charleville v Ennis,Charleville,2.30; Crosshaven v Clanwilliam,Crosshaven,2.30; Kilfeacle v St. Senan’s,Kilfeacle,2.30; Section “B”:Kanturk v Abbeyfeale,Kanturk,2.30; Nenagh Ormond v St. Mary’s,Nenagh,2.30; Skibbereen v Castleisland,Skibbereen,2.30; Youghal v Clonmel,Youghal,2.30; Section “C”:Muskerry v Waterford City,Muskerry,2.30; Richmond v Old Christians,Richmond Park,2.30; Thurles v Cobh Pirates,Thurles,2.30; Tralee v Bandon,Tralee,2.30;

Division 3:Ballincollig v Douglas,Ballincollig,2.30; Dunmanway v Dungarvan,Dunmanway,2.30; Mallow v Carrick-on-Suir,Mallow,2.30; Newcastle West v Killarney,Newcastle West,2.30; Newport v Kilrush,Newport,2.30; Presentation v Kinsale,Rathuard,2.30;

Munster Seconds League Division 1: Cork Constitution v Sunday’s Well,Temple Hill,2.30; Thomond v Shannon,Fitzgerald Park,2.30; U. L. Bohemian v Garryowen,Annacotty,2.30;

Division 2:Bruff v Highfield,Bruff,2.30; U.C.C. v Old Crescent,Curaheen Road,2.30; Waterpark v Midleton,Ballinakill,2.30;

Gleeson League:Clanwilliam v Bruff,Clanwilliam Park,2.30; Kilfeacle v Scariff,Kilfeacle,12.45; Nenagh Ormond v Clonmel,Nenagh,1.00; Thurles v Cashel,Thurles,12.00;

Junior 2 League South:Bandon v Ballincollig,Bandon,12.00; Bantry Bay v Muskerry,Bantry,2.30; Cobh Pirates v U.C.C.,Cobh,12.00; Dolphin v Old Christians,Musgrave Park,12.00; Youghal v Shandon,Youghal,12.00;

Junior 3 League South:Carrigaline v Charleville,Moneygourney,2.30; Castleisland v Bandon,Castleisland,2.30; Highfield v U.C.C.,Woodleigh Park,2.30; Midleton v Skibbereen,Towns Park,2.30; Tralee v Clonakilty,Tralee,2.30;

Junior 4 League South:Fermoy v Kinsale,Fermoy,2.30; Muskerry v Kanturk,Muskerry,11.30;

West Munster League:Glenbeigh v Killorglin,Glenbeigh,2.30;

MONDAY 22nd NOVEMBER Avonmore Schools Senior Cup:Douglas C.S. v I.S. Killorglin,Moneygourney,1.00;

WEDNESDAY 24th NOVEMBER Schools Senior Friendly:Rockwell v Ard Scoil R s,Rockwell,

Schools Junior Friendly:P.B.C. v Crescent College,Wilton,2.45; P.B.C. “B” v Crescent College “B”,Wilton,2.45; Rockwell v Ard Scoil R s,Rockwell,

Bowen Shield:Ard Scoil R s v Rockwell College C.B.C. v St. Clement’s,Lansdowne,2.30; Castletroy v Glenstal Abbey,Annacotty, P.B.C. v St. Nessan’s,Wilton,2.30; St. Munchin’s v Crescent Comp.,Corbally,

Under 14 League:Ard Scoil R s v Rockwell College C.B.C. v St. Clement’s,Lansdowne,2.30; Castletroy v Glenstal Abbey,Annacotty, P.B.C. v St. Nessan’s,Wilton,2.30; St. Munchin’s v Crescent Comp.,Corbally,

THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER Avonmore Schools Senior Cup:Colaiste Choilm v St. Clement’s,Tanner Park,1.30;

Avonmore Schools Junior Cup:Clonmel H.S. v Villiers,Clonmel,2.00;