The second round of games in the Galway senior and Intermediate hurling championship threw up some interesting results that have had a big bearing on some teams chances of making the knock-out stages. Here is a look at the different permutations in each group of the Senior Hurling Championship as we head into the final group games next weekend.
Senior A Group 1 - Final Round: Castlegar v Craughwell; Ahascragh Fohenagh v Turloughmore. The final round games will decide all here and there is plenty to play for. For instance, the winner of the Castlegar v Craughwell clash will qualify (a draw will do Craughwell) as will Turloughmore if they overcome Ahascragh Fohenagh. The latter are relegated to Senior B for 2022.
Senior A Group 2 - Final Round: St Thomas v Cappataggle; Killimordaly v Liam Mellows. 3 in a row County Champions are already into the knockouts. Cappataggle and Killimordaly will fight it out to join them, while 2017 County Champions Liam Mellows are out of the Championship.
Senior A Group 3 - Final Round: Tommie Larkins v Oranmore/Maree; Sarsfields v Loughrea. It is still all to play for here. Even Oranmore/Maree, with 2 losses to date, are still in contention depending on results. However, it may come down to two from Sarsfields (in a good position after
their 2 wins), Loughrea and Tommie Larkins.
Senior B Group 1 - Final Round: Pearses v Tynagh Abbey Duniry; Athenry v Gort. Gort have qualified for the Pre Lim Quarter Finals. Pearses, Tynagh Abbey Duniry and Athenry are all in contention to secure the second place available.
Senior B Group 2 - Final Round: Clarinbridge v Mullagh; Kilnadeema/Leitrim v Ardrahan. Clarinbridge have already qualified for the Pre Lim Quarter Finals after their 2 wins. Indeed Clarinbridge are also promoted to Senior A for 2022. Mullagh can’t qualify, so the result of the Ardrahan v Kilnadeema/Leitrim game is crucial.
Senior B Group 3 - Final Round: Kilconieron v Ballindereen; Portumna v Beagh. This Group is still very much alive with all 4 teams in contention to qualify dependent on the results in the final round of games.
Next, we look at the four groups in the Intermediate Hurling Championship:
IHC Group 1 - Final Round: Carnmore v Turloughmore; Abbeyknockmoy v An Spidéal. Carnmore are in pole position to qualify here, but plenty to play for in the final round of games.
IHC Group 2 - Final Round: Meelick Eyrecourt v Killimor; Athenry v Clarinbridge. Meelick Eyrecourt already qualified for the Quarter Finals. while Killimor and Athenry are in contention for the other slot.
IHC Group 3 - Final Round: Kinvara v Rahoon Newcastle; Castlegar v Kiltormer. Kinvara already qualified for the Quarter Finals – final round will decide who joins them.
IHC Group 4 - Final Round: Moycullen v Sylane; Kilbeacanty v Annaghdown. Moycullen have qualified for the Quarter Finals with a game to spare – final round will decide whether Sylane or Kilbeacanty join them in the knock-outs.
