Cratloe manager Mike Deegan says his side are looking forward to taking on championship favourites Newmarket in the q-fianls of the county senior hurling championship next weekend.
The near neighbours and rivals were drawn together last evening after the group stages of the competiton concluded.
Cratloe finished runners up in their group while Newmarket didnt drop a point on their way to the last-
Mike Deegan says as champions they don’t expect anything easy
The draw also pits Crusheen agaisnt Clarecastle after the Magpies secured their place in the latter stages with a 12 points each draw with Clooney Quin on Saturday evening in Cusack Park.
Crusheen finsihed second in their group and so had to meet a group winner but Michael Browne says there are no easy draws:
O Callaghan’s Mills have been one of the surprise outfits in this years champiosnhip and they have been rewarded for their early season form with a last 8 tie against Sixmilebridge.
