As the 2014 race for the Canon Hamilton gets underway our focus today turns to group 2 including Newmarket on Fergus, Tulla, Tubber and Clarecastle.
Tulla, who last won a senior hurling title in 2007, open their campaign against last years beaten finalists, and 2012 champions Newmarket on Fergus.
Ahead of a 3:30 throw in on Saturday in Sixmilebridge, Tulla Manager Brian Torpey admits he has a few injury concerns.
The other Group 2 tie this weekend is Sundays opening game in Cusack Park at 12 as Tubber and Clarecastle go head to head.
John O'Connor remains an injury doubt with a long term ankle injury, while Justin McMahon is facing a race against time with a Hamstring injury.
And a result from ovenight in the O'Gorman Cup Kilmurray Ibrickane won out over Eire Og 4-17 to 1-12 the final score there.
