Weekend Junior Preview

There is a full programme of games across all three divisions of the Munster Junior League on Sunday.

Division 1 leaders and former Champions Clonmel are at home to Premier County neighbours Kilfeacle. Both sides go into the tie on the back of victories over Kanturk and Richmond respectively and Clonmel, who are nine points ahead of Kilfeacle will be looking to take another step closer to regaining their title.

Second-placed Newcastle West should prove too strong for Crosshaven in West Limerick and defending champions Bandon should have little difficulty is seeing off the challenge of former AIL side Kanturk, who are second from bottom.

Fourth-placed Richmond are away to Waterpark, with the Limerick side looking to maintain their challenge for a top four finish, following their 9-6 defeat by Kilfeacle in West Tipperary.

Skibbereen will be looking to claim all points on offer from their trip to the Banner County to take on struggling St Senan’s and Abbeyfeale should prove too strong for Galbally in West Limerick.

St Mary’s who are propping up the table, make the relatively short trip to Tipperary Town to take on Clanwilliam, with eight points separating these sides.

There are four Cork derbies and one derby in the Premier County in Division 2.

Runaway leaders Mallow travel to the Kingdom to take on struggling Castleisland, who were held to a 17-17 draw by Fethard in South Tipperary.

Clonakilty and Kinsale recorded comprehensive victories over Old Christians and Youghal last time out. Clonakilty should prove too strong for Cobh Pirates in West Cork, while Kinsale travel to the Showgrounds to take on fourth-placed Fermoy.

Fifth-placed Charleville welcome struggling Waterford City to Smith’s Road and Youghal, who are hovering above the drop zone, are at home to Old Christians.

Thurles, who recorded their second win of the campaign against Waterford City on Suirside last time out, are at home to Tipperary neighbours Fethard, who were held to a 17-17 draw by Castleisland.

Ballincollig, who are propping up the table following their 24-19 defeat by Cobh Pirates at the Paddocks, are away to Mid Cork neighbours Muskerry.

Division 3 leaders Tralee will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run as they travel to the Banner County to take on Ennis, who are fifth.

Second-placed Mitchelstown make the long trip to the West Kerry Gaeltacht, to take on Chorca Dhuibhne, whose only win was against Douglas-Carrigaline in late September.

Third-placed Killarney will be looking to make to most of home advantage count as they entertain Scariff, who claimed their first points against Chorca Dhuibhne in East Clare.

In other games, Douglas-Carrigaline are at home to Dungarvan and Bantry Bay welcome Killorglin to West Cork.

Next Tuesday evening, Ballincollig and Clonakilty go head to head in the second semi-final of the Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Shield at Irish Independent Park, with the winners meeting Cobh Pirates in the decider.