A Little Something for the Weekend?
As we get down to the business end of the GAA season, this weekends action in Limerick GAA throws up some very interesting clashes.
If Sunday is the main course of Kerry vs. Cork in the All Ireland Senior Football final then Saturday has a wide array of appetisers for the Limerick GAA fan. On Saturday Pairc Na nGael sees the continuation of both the Senior Hurling and Football Championships.
Na Piarsaigh vs. Croom in the Senior Hurling Quarter Final throws in at 5.00 p.m. After years of hard work and success at underage, the City side are hoping this year will be their year for victory at senior level. After an impressive run in the earlier stages Na Piarsaigh should have a little too much scoring power for Croom. Prediction: Na Piarsaigh
At 8.00 in the same venue St Senans take on Pallasgreen in the Senior Football Championship Quarter Final. My tip to win the whole lot this year St Senans have been impressive throughout the whole campaign. With Conor Mullane and Ian Ryan St Senans should be able to negotiate their way past Pallasgreen. Prediction: St Senans
In Na Piarsaigh GAA Field on the Ennis Road, the semi finals on the City Junior Hurling Championships get underway.
At 4.0 p.m its Crecora vs. Old Christians. Last years runners up, Crecora saw off all competition to top the league stages. This included a 15 point rout of their semi final opponents. However Old Christians are battle hardenend and have come through several tough matches since then. A very hard game to call, Crecora’s young fast side and free scoring forwards should be enough to see them through. Prediction: Crecora
At 5.15 p.m in the same venue its St Patricks vs. Patrickswell. Last years champions St Pats have had a busy year so far. Earlier in the year St Pats were TV stars in Celebrity Bainisteoir. Since then they have had a shaky run defending their City title. But the Saints are improving every game they have solid young team. Patrickswell, fresh from the Senior disappointment last weekend will be looking to make the final and get back up to Intermediate level. Patrickswell easily overcame the Saints when they met earlier this season. Impossible game to call, I think St Pats will just about shade it. Prediction: St Patrick’s