Charity Cups dominates opening of new season

The new season gets under way with holders Shannon travelling to Clifford Park on Thursday evening (kick off 6.45) in the opening game in the Limerick Charity Cup.

The new season gets under way with holders Shannon travelling to Clifford Park this Thursday evening (kick off 6.45) in the opening game in the Limerick Charity Cup.

The other three remaining Limerick Charity Cup ties will go ahead on Saturday, while in the Cork Charity Cup at Cobh on Sunday the competition gets under way with the home side taking on Sunday’s Well.

There are also games in the Mansergh, McElligott and Galwey Foley Cup.

The full weekend fixture list is –

THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER
Limerick Charity Cup:Young Munster v Shannon,Clifford Park,6.45;

FRIDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER
Celtic League:Munster v Border Reivers,Thomond Park,7.10;

Under 21:Ulster v Munster,Ravenhill,7.30;
SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
Interprovincials:
Under 19:Ulster v Munster,Ravenhill,12.00;

Junior:Munster v Ulster,Dungarvan,3.00;

Limerick Charity Cup:Bruff v Old Crescent,Bruff,4.00;
Garryowen v U.L. Bohemian,Dooradoyle,4.00;
Nenagh Ormond v Thomond,Nenagh,4.00;

Under 20 Friendly:Nenagh Ormond v Thomond,Nenagh,2.00;

SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER
Cork Charity Cup:Cobh Pirates v Sunday’s Well,Cobh,2.30;

Mansergh Cup:Clanwilliam v Carrick-on-Suir,Clanwilliam Park,3.00;
Nenagh Ormond v Clonmel,Nenagh,3.00;
Newport v Kilfeacle,Newport,3.00;
Thurles v Galbally,Thurles,3.00;

McElligott Cup:Castleisland v Killarney,Castleisland,3.00;
Tralee v Abbeyfeale,Tralee,3.00;

Galwey-Foley Cup:Castleisland v Glenbeigh,Castleisland,
Listowel v Killorglin,Listowel,
Tralee v Killarney,Tralee,12.00;

Junior Friendly:Bandon v Youghal,Bandon,3.00;
Fermoy v Ballincollig,Fermoy,3.00;
Kinsale v Old Christians,Kinsale,3.00;
St. Senan’s v Thomond,Shannon,3.00;

Junior 2 Friendly:Cobh Pirates v Highfield,Cobh,12.00;
St. Senan’s v Richmond,Shannon,3.00;
Thurles v Clonmel,Thurles,12.00;

Schools Friendly:P.B.C. v Munster Youths,Wilton,11.00;