Exciting Battles Await as Limerick Junior Hurling Championship Titles are Contested This Weekend
This weekend marks an exciting time in the Limerick Junior Hurling Championship as several titles are contested. Key matches include the Woodlands Premier Junior Hurling Championship and the Woodlands Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship.
Woodlands Premier Junior Hurling Championship Final
The final will take place at Kilmallock on Saturday afternoon. Doon will face Knockaderry, both vying for a chance to compete in the Intermediate Hurling Championship for the 2026 season.
Key Players and Coaches
- Doon:
- Captain: Sean Moloney, playing as centre half-back
- Notable Players: Sean McDonell, Eamonn Richardson, Michael Ryan, Darragh Coughlan
- Backroom: Former Limerick hurler Richie English
- Knockaderry:
- Key Player: Jack Molloy, a wing-back previously on the Limerick U20 hurling panel
- Veteran: Tom Condon, a two-time All-Ireland winner in 2018 and 2020
Woodlands Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final
Simultaneously, Castletown-Ballyagran will compete against Templeglantine at 6 PM in Mick Neville Park. This match is considered a critical opportunity for both clubs to ascend within Limerick’s hurling hierarchy.
Team Leadership
- Templeglantine:
- Captain: Mark McCarthy, a member of the Limerick football team
- Joint Captains: Mark Riordan and Ben Herlihy
- Castletown-Ballyagran:
- Manager: William Biggane, who will also join the Cork senior hurlers staff in 2026
These finals are crucial stepping stones to higher levels of competition in the Limerick club hurling scene. Fans eagerly await the outcomes of these thrilling matchups.
