Pictures Credit: Denis Byrne
We've hit peak AIB Leinster Club Championship time with four sides set to represent Laois across Saturday and Sunday. The big game of the weekend comes in Tullamore where St Brigid's will face Naas for the chance to be crowned Leinster Intermediate Camogie champions.
Sunday sees St Brigid's and Clough-Ballacolla in Leinster Club action. Brian Bowe's St Brigid's side have been in superb form over the last month which saw them claim a second Laois Intermediate Camogie Championship in three years against Camross. Since that County Final victory, they got the better of Carlow's Myshall in the quarter-finals before knocking out reigning Leinster champions Na Fianna in the semi-final two weeks ago.They'll face a Naas side that got the better of Westmeath's Raharney in the other semi-final.
The final will be shown live on YouTube with the Leinster Express/ Laois Live also providing a live blog.
St Brigid's v Naas in the AIB Leinster Intermediate Camogie Club Championship final at 12pm in Glenisk O'Connor Park
The Laois Senior Hurling champions Clough-Ballacolla will finally get their Leinster campaign underway after having to wait six weeks since they captured a fourth Laois championship in five years against Rathdowney-Errill. They've a tough task on their hands with a trip to Parnell Park to face Dublin champions Na Fianna. They won Dublin for the second successive year after a last-gasp goal from Ciarán Stacey saw them defeat Kilmacud Crokes, 3-16 to 2-18. Victory on Sunday will see the winners face either Naas or St Martin's in a Leinster semi-final
Clubber will be streaming the game live from Parnell Park.
Clough-Ballacolla v Na Fianna in the AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship at 3pm in Parnell Park
Saturday sees Borris-Kilcotton and Mountmellick get their respective Leinster Club Championships underway. Borris-Kilcotton came through Laois after defeating Ballinakill in the final. Mountmellick needed a replay to be crowned Intermediate champions against Abbeyleix but even a defeat would have meant that they'd be representing Laois as second teams can't go forward to Leinster.
Borris-Kilcotton are in Rochfortbridge to play Westmeath champions Fr Dalton's. They defeated Delvin in the Westmeath Senior 'B' Hurling final three weeks ago. Borris-Kilcotton will be one of the favourites to claim the Intermediate provincial championship with their relegation in 2023 coming as a shock to many. They reached the ACHL Division 1 final this year and also reached the Laois PIHC final without having facing any major tests. The winners of this game will play either Lisdowney or Clodiagh Gaels in the semi-finals. The Leinster Express/ Laois Live will be providing a live blog.
Borris-Kilcotton v Fr Dalton's in the AIB Leinster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship at 1.30pm in Rochfortbridge
Damien Carter's Mountmellick side are heading to Wicklow to take on Avondale. The Wicklow champions had to come through a first-round game against Meath's Navan O'Mahonys while Mountmellick received a bye into the last eight.
Dublin's Crumlin or Kilkenny's St Lachtains will await the winner of Saturday's game in Arklow.
Mountmellick v Avondale AIB Leinster Club Junior Hurling Championship at 1.30pm in Arklow
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.