This evening's game is the first of four taking place in the senior A grade this week.
The first round of the 2024 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship commences this evening.
Last year's beaten semi-finalists Ballinamere take on league finalists Birr in this year's opening encounter in O'Connor Park.
Both sides are joined in group one by 2022 champions Shinrone, Belmont and Kinnitty who face off on Saturday evening.
Midlands 103 commentator Joe Troy says eyes will be on how Ballinamere perform this season:
The action gets underway this evening from O'Connor Park at 7:45pm.
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