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Offaly Senior Hurling Championship Weekend Preview

Friday, 31 July 2020 10:47

Four games are down for decision.

There's a full round of fixtures the Senior Hurling Championship in Offaly this weekend.

At half 7 this evening, last years semi-finalists Shinrone open their challenge against newly promoted Ballinamere in Rath.

It's a repeat from the championship last year which saw Shinrone run out comfortable winners.

Former All-Ireland Hurling final referee Brian Gavin says the gap will be a lot closer this year:

At the same time, 2019 county finalists Birr take on Kilcormac Killoughey in Banagher.

Brian thinks the youth in the Birr ranks might just edge it:

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On Saturday, Seir Kieran play Coolderry.

While in the other fixture, it's a repeat of last year's semi-final as Belmount take on champions St. Rynagh's in O'Connor park.

Brian Gavin says that one will come down to a single puck:

Full list of senior fixtures this weekend:

Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

Friday July 31st

1930 - Birr v Kilcormac/Killoughey - Banagher

1930 - Shinrone v Ballinamere - Rath

Saturday August 1st

1900 - Coolderry v Seir Kieran - Birr

1900 - St Rynagh's v Belmont - O'Connor Park

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