AI club hurling 2025/2026

[Milltown Row2]

What's the shouts for this weekends Intermediate Hurling Semis?

Carrickmore have a chance! I hope they get their shot in a final. Its the best draw, but they have got to start strong and stay the course..

Been 15 years since I had that moment in Parnell. What a feeling..

The favs are in the other draw, not much between them but Kilkenny lads are fav in that game, they'd been the most winners I think..

Good luck 

[johnnycool]

You'd think Burt have a decent chance in the junior v Easkey from Sligo.

Carrickmore are indeed in the weaker side of the draw but Toreen have been unlucky at this level a few years back and will probably go in as favourites.

The other side is where the big guns from Tipp and Kilkenny meet, so most likely the winners will come out of that game.

[Cyril Farrell fan]

SN Loughrea fixed for Parnell, horrible venue for any game, will definitely guarantee a physical game.

One of the worst grounds in the country you could pick for a hurling match.
Tight pitch, very slow sod.
I think Loughrea will win by about 5 or 6 either way.

[johnnycool]

SN Loughrea fixed for Parnell, horrible venue for any game, will definitely guarantee a physical game.

One of the worst grounds in the country you could pick for a hurling match.
Tight pitch, very slow sod.
I think Loughrea will win by about 5 or 6 either way.

I'm always interested in the perception of pitches being "tight" and what they actually are and it turns out Parnell at 141m x 82m is pretty narrow for a pitch used for IC games, length wise, not so bad.

This might help Slaughtneil as they don't rely on pace and space for their scores in general and defend well in a pack.
Loughrea have some really sharp corner forwards, Burns in particular who got a few run outs for Galway over the summer without setting the world alight.
If he gets the right ball and can get running he could be the difference.


I somehow still fancy SN to win. I don't think it could be considered an upset, but against the odds, fair enough.


The other game in Semple "should" go the way of Ballygunner. St Martins have a free lash at this one and will make it tight.
Experience at this level to get them over the line.

[seafoid]

SN Loughrea fixed for Parnell, horrible venue for any game, will definitely guarantee a physical game.

One of the worst grounds in the country you could pick for a hurling match.
Tight pitch, very slow sod.
I think Loughrea will win by about 5 or 6 either way.

I'm always interested in the perception of pitches being "tight" and what they actually are and it turns out Parnell at 141m x 82m is pretty narrow for a pitch used for IC games, length wise, not so bad.

This might help Slaughtneil as they don't rely on pace and space for their scores in general and defend well in a pack.
Loughrea have some really sharp corner forwards, Burns in particular who got a few run outs for Galway over the summer without setting the world alight.
If he gets the right ball and can get running he could be the difference.


I somehow still fancy SN to win. I don't think it could be considered an upset, but against the odds, fair enough.


The other game in Semple "should" go the way of Ballygunner. St Martins have a free lash at this one and will make it tight.
Experience at this level to get them over the line.

Loughrea were beaten by a point by na Fianna in last year's semi final. They should give Sleacht Néill a good rattle. May the best team win.