*Clooney/Quin’s Eoghan O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been made for the U21A, B and C hurling championships.
Reigning champions Corofin/Ruan will face Sixmilebridge who got a bye into the quarter-final despite losing to St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in the opening round.
Fresh from a penalty shootout win over Crusheen/Tubber, the reward for Clarecastle is a last eight encounter with Clonlara.
Both Scarff/Ogonnelloe and Clooney/Quin have been tipped as strong contenders for honours but by the conclusion of the quarter-finals one of them will be eliminated from the competition.
In a game where each outfit will fancy their chances of making the semi-finals, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield meet Inagh/Kilnamona, the Combo having sealed their place in the quarter-finals by knocking out Newmarket-on-Fergus.
U21A Hurling Quarter-Finals
Scariff/Ogonnelloe v Clooney/Quin
Clonlara v Clarecastle
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield v Inagh/Kilnamona
Corofin/Ruan v Sixmilebridge
U21B Hurling Quarter-Finals
Broadford v Ballyea
Feakle/Killanena v Wolfe Tones
Kilmaley v Crusheen
Tulla v Éire Óg /Smith O’Briens
U21 C1 Hurling quarter-final:
Parteen/Meelick v The Banner
U21 C2 hurling quarter-final:
Scariff/Ogonnoloe v Corofin/Ruan
