Weekend Preview

The Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup continues this weekend with all four quarter finals down for decision on Saturday.

Proceedings also get underway in the Cyril Fitzgerald Munster Senior Plate.

Highfield continue their defence of the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup, as they travel to North Tipperary, to take on Nenagh Ormond, whose only triumph was in 2025. The winners will be away to UL Bohemian or Young Munster, who meet at Annacotty.

Cork Constitution, who last won the trophy in 2019, welcome Shannon to Temple Hill. The winners will be away to Garryowen or Clonmel, who go head to head at Dooradoyle.

In the opening round of the Cyril Fitzgelard Senior Plate, Midleton entertain Thomond in East Cork. The winners will be rewarded with home advantage in the semi-finals against Old Crescent or Bruff, who lock horns at Takumi Park.

UCC host 2015/16 winners Cashel at the Mardyke, with the winners meeting Dolphin in the semi-finals.

There is an assortment of local action in North Munster, South Munster, Tipperary, Kerry and Waterford.

In North Munster, there are three Transfield Cup quarter finals down for decision.

Holders Garryowen begin their defence of the trophy against Thomond at Dooradoyle. The winners will be rewarded with a home semi-final tie against St Mary’s, Old Crescent or St Senan’s.

Shannon lock horns with UL Bohemian at Coonagh. The winners will have home advantage in the semi-finals against Newcastle West or Nenagh Ormond, who meet in West Limerick.

In South Munster, there are quarter finals in both the County Cup and the O’Neill Cup.

Proceedings get underway on Saturday evening in Duhallow, as Kanturk go head to head with Crosshaven in the Cork County Cup. The winners will be away to Bandon or Clonakilty, who meet in a West Cork derby at Old Chapel.

On Sunday, Old Christians entertain Sunday’s Well at Rathcooney. The winners will have a home semi-final tie against Mallow or Skibbereen, who meet at the North Cork venue.

In the O’Neill Cup, Kinsale travel to Tanner Park where they will face Ballincollig. The winners will be rewarded with home advantage in the semi-finals against Fermoy or Bantry Bay, who meet at the North Cork venue.

Charleville welcome Youghal to Smith’s Road. The winners will be at home to Muskerry or Cobh Pirates, who meet at Ballyanly, in the semi-finals.

In the Premier County, there are two Mansergh Cup quarter finals.

Kilfeacle entertain Clonmel and the winners will have home advantage in the semi-finals against Cashel or Waterpark.

The McElligott Cup gets underway in the Kingdom.

Castleisland host Abbeyfeale in Saturday’s opener.

On Sunday, Killorglin lock horns with Tralee in Mid Kerry and Corca Dhuibhne entertain Killarney in the West Kerry Gaeltacht.

Proceedings also get underway in Waterford as Waterford City host Fethard at Kilbarry in the opening round of the Casey Cup.