U16 'A' Hurling: On Monday, Roscrea defeated Kilruane MacDonaghs in the first of a threeway play-off staged at Ballingarry. Final score Roscrea 5-15 Kilruane MacDonaghs 4-12. Roscrea will face Toomevara in semi-final.
As a result of their defeat to Roscrea, the Kilruane MacDonagh side will now take on Newport/Ballinahinch in the second play-off next Monday evening; the winners play Nenagh Éire Óg the second semi-final.
Provisional date for the final is September 17th
U16 'B' Hurling: Templederry 1-17 Shannon Rovers Gaels 2-8; Borrisokane 4-13 Burgess 2-10
Last Monday night, Templederry travelled to Ballinderry and produced their best game so far in the championship to defeat Rovers Gaels by six points. The visitors led by 1-10 to 1-4 at half time. Templederry are now through to the semi-finals where they will join Silvermines, Shannon Rovers Gaels and Kildangan.
As a result, the final league table - after what has been a great competition - is as follows: Silvermines Pl 7 -11 pts; Shannon Rovers Gaels Pl 7 - 11 pts; Templederry Pl 7 - 10 pts; Kildangan Pl 7 - 9 pts; Borrisokane Pl 7- 8 pts; Burgess Pl 6 - 3 pts; Lorrha Pl 7 - 2 pts; Portroe Pl 6 - 0 pts
U14 'B' Hurling: The semifinal of the U14 'B' Hurling Borris-Ileigh v Shannon Rovers Gaels on Tuesday 30th August at a venue to be decided.
North U-14 B Hurling Final on September 6th - Borrisokane v Borris-Ileigh or Shannon Rovers Gaels
County U-14 Hurling Semi Finals and Final: The Semi Finals will be played on September 10. North v Mid and West v South.
County Finals - 'A', 'B' and 'C' will played on September 17th at Dundrum.
Please note: If Knockavilla Kickams are involved, they will have home advantage.
Nenagh Éire Óg are already through to the County U14 'A' semi final.
U13 'A' Hurling Plate Round 1 - Moneygall 3-3 Roscrea 5-6; Newport 2-16 Toomevara 5-2
U13 'B' Plate Round 1 - Borris-Ileigh 2-13 Templederry Kenyons 2-3; Burgess 2-7 Borrisokane 3-6; Kildangan 3-9 Ballina 0-3.
U13 'C' Plate Round 1 - Shannon Rovers Gaels defeated Lorrha
The competition is run on a league basis. Top four to semifinals except when a group is reduced to four teams in which case it will be three teams for the knock out stages.
U15 Hurling Plate: The U15 'A' and 'B' Plates are been run on a straight knock out basis. The draws were made at a Bord CCC meeting last Wednesday evening.
U15 'A' - Semi-Finals: Thursday 1st September - Kilruane MacDonaghs v Nenagh Eire Og at Cloughjordan; Newport/Ballinahinch v Roscrea (Withdrawn) at Newport.
Final - September 9th U15 'B' - Quarter Finals on September 1st - Borrisokane v Burgess at Borrisokane; Portroe v Moneygall/Clonakenny at Portroe; Silvermines v Templederry at Dolla; Ballina a bye Semi Finals - Winners A v Winners D; Winners C v Winners B Inter-County Hurling: Best wishes to the Tipperary U-14, U-15 and U-16 teams this weekend. County U14 'A' Hurling Tony Forristal Saturday 27th - Pool Stages and Semi Final in various Waterford City Venues Sunday 28th - Final at Walsh Park. County U14 'B' Hurling Saturday 27th - Pool Stages and Semi Final at various Waterford City venues. Sunday 28th - 'B' Final at Walsh Park,Waterford. County U15 A Hurling Saturday 27th - Carrigdhoun Tournament at various venues around Carrigaline, Co Cork. County U15 'B' Hurling Saturday 27th - In Clarecastle, Co. Clare
County U16 'A' Hurling:
Saturday - John Doyle Cup in various Mid Tipp venues to include Pool Stages and semi finals. Sunday 28th August - Final at Semple Stadium Sunday. Sunday 28th August - U16 'A' Shield at Semple Stadium. County U16 'B' Hurling: Saturday 27th August - Pool Stages in Templederry, Portroe and Kilcolman. Semi Finals and Final in Dolla
Grading Matters: A hurler or footballer, playing U12 'A' Hurling or Football cannot play U-14 'C' Hurling or Football in the same year. Rule 3 from the Grading Rules For Divisional and County Grading Committees Guide states that "In Clubs affiliating two teams at an Age level, players on an U12 'A' team or an U14 'A' team may not play on the clubs second team at U14 'C' or U16 'C'.