Weekend Preview

The semi-finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup and the Cyril Fitzgerald Senior Plate are down for decision on Saturday.

In the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup semi-finals, Cork Constitution, who last won the trophy in the 2019/20 season, entertain UL Bohemian, whose last triumph was in 1962, at Temple Hill. The winners will meet 2024 winners Garryowen or Nenagh Ormond, who won the trophy for the first time in 2025, in the decider.

Dolphin go head to head with Old Crescent at Virgin Media Park in the semi-final of the Cyril Fitzgerald Munster Senior Plate. The winners will meet Cashel, who won the trophy in the 2015/16 season, or Midleton, who lock horns in the Premier County, in the final.

The semi-finals are also down for decision in an assortment of local Junior competition in North Munster, South Munster and Tipperary. Local action also continues in Kerry and Waterford.

In North Munster, Shannon go head to head with Newcastle West at Coonagh in the semi-finals of the Transfield Cup on Friday evening. The winners will meet holders Garryowen, or St Mary’s who meet at Dooradoyle on Sunday, in the decider.

In South Munster, Clonakilty welcome Kanturk to the Vale for their County Cup semi-final. Sunday’s Well or Mallow, who meet at Virgin Media Park, await the winners in the final.

Ballincollig entertain Fermoy at Tanner Park in the semi-finals of the O’Neill Cup. Charleville and Muskerry meet in the other semi-final at Smith’s Road.

The semi-finals are also down for decision in two competitions in the Premier County.

Clanwilliam go head to head with Newport in their Mansergh Cup semi-final in Tipperary Town. Kilfeacle or Waterpark, who meet in West Tipperary, await the winners in the final.

Carrick-on-Suir host Cashel at Tybroughney in the semi-finals of the Garryowen Cup.

Thurles, who entertain Clonmel at the Mid Tipperary venue, will meet the winners in the decider.

The McElligott Cup continues in the Kingdom. Killarney lock horns with near neighbours Castleisland in East Kerry and Killorglin entertain Abbeyfeale.

Tralee host Corca Dhuibhne at O’Dowd Park.

In Waterford, the Casey Cup continues as Dungarvan host Waterford City and Fethard go head the head with Carrick-on-Suir.