*Kyle Kirby and Conor Hehir in action. Photograph: Joe Buckley
SILVERWARE is on offer for the first time this season with Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd doing battle in the Hugh Kelly Cup final.
Frank Healy Park will host the Premier Division League Cup final on Friday evening with both Avenue and Bridge facing off to try lift the Hugh Kelly Cup.
Avenue won the League Cup last year, defeating Newmarket Celtic in the final and they will be looking to retain the title.
Bridge Utd who have been bolstered by the return of Scott Kirkland will be looking to start the season by claiming the first trophy on offer, they will be short their hurlers for this tie as Sixmilebridge will be in championship action in Cusack Park on Friday evening.
Brian Punch has been appointed as referee for Friday’s final which kicks off at 7pm.
There will be an Ennis derby in Sunday’s First Division League Cup Final. The town’s two newest clubs, Fair Green Celtic and Ennis Dons clash at 11am on Sunday and this game will be followed at 3pm by the Third Division League Cup final between Avenue Utd B and Newmarket Celtic C.
