The countdown is on to the start of the County Senior Hurling championship which gets underway this Friday.
Holders Crusheen begin the defence of Canon Hamilton with a tie against Broadford while the other sides in the new A championship get underway on Saturday and Sunday.
Crusheen go in search of their third county hurling title in a row this Friday when they open up against Broadford.
The game is a repeat of last year’s county q-final which Crusheen won easily.
Sixmilebridge begin their championship campaign against neighbours Cratloe in a repeat of last year’s county semi final while also at Cusack Park Kilmaley meet Clarecastle.
Also on Saturday Clonlara begin their championship against St Joseph’s while in a double header in Clarecastle Inagh Kilnamona meet Clooney Quin and Newmarket on Fergus take on Tulla.
The B championship also gets underway with four matches on Saturday.