Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup Launch
19th August 2024 By The Editor
Bank Of Ireland Branch Manager Morgan Whelan; Player Representatives; Munster Branch President Brendan Foley Credit © INPHO
The Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup launch was held in Bank Of Ireland O’Connell Street, Limerick, last Wednesday.
In attendance were a cohort of players as well as club, Bank Of Ireland and Munster Branch representatives.
Speaking at the launch Munster Branch President, Brendan Foley, mentioned how great it was to have such a historic competition like the Munster Senior Challenge Cup supported by Bank of Ireland.
With the players in attendance representing 10 of the 14 clubs involved in the competition, the chat quickly turned to favourite memories from past Senior Cups.
Reminiscing on years gone by Henry Buttimer from Clonmel RFC said his favourite memory was beating Old Crescent in last year’s edition.
“They were two divisions above us in AIL so it took us by surprise but it was a great boost going into the remainder of the season.”
Carl Madden from Old Crescent RFC added:
“My favourite memory would be making the semi-final a couple of years ago and hopefully this year we’ll be able to take it one step further.”
Young Munster RFC’s Alan Kennedy said:
“As a proud Young Munster man I have to say the memory that stands out to me the most is doing the three-in-a-row the year before last.”
This year’s Senior Challenge Cup will get underway on Saturday the 31st of August with the 14 teams being split into four groups.
An open draw will then take place to determine the semi-final lineups.
Group 1 – Highfield RFC, Nenagh Ormond RFC, Shannon RFC, Cork Constitution FC
Week 1 – Saturday 31st August (KO 2:30pm)
Highfield v Nenagh Ormond
Shannon v Cork Constitution
Week 2 – Saturday 7th September (KO 2:30pm)
Highfield v Shannon
Nenagh Ormond v Cork Constitution
Week 3 – Saturday 23rd November (KO 2:30pm)
Cork Constitution v Highfield
Shannon v Nenagh Ormond
Group 2 – Garryowen FC, Young Munster RFC, University College Cork RFC
Week 1 – Saturday 31st August (KO 2:30pm)
Garryowen v Young Munster
Week 2 – Saturday 7th September (KO 2:30pm)
UCC v Garryowen
Week 3 – Thursday 12th September (KO 7:30pm)
Young Munster v UCC
Group 3 – Clonmel RFC, Bruff RFC, UL Bohemian RFC, Cashel RFC
Week 1 – Saturday 31st August (KO 2:30pm)
Clonmel v Bruff
UL Bohemian v Cashel
Week 2 – Saturday 7th September (KO 2:30pm)
Bruff v UL Bohemian
Clonmel v Cashel
Week 3 – Saturday 23rd November (KO 2:30pm)
Cashel v Bruff
UL Bohemian v Clonmel
Group 4 – Old Crescent RFC, Dolphin RFC, Midleton RFC
Week 1 – Saturday 31st August (KO 2:30pm)
Old Crescent v Dolphin
Week 2 – Saturday 7th September (KO 2:30pm)
Midleton v Old Crescent
Week 3 – Saturday 23rd November (KO 2:30pm)
Dolphin v Midleton
