St. Joseph’s Miltown Malbay vs Rathgormack – The Build Up

St. Joseph’s Miltown Malbay begin their Munster championship campaign today as they take on Waterford’s Rathgormack.

The winners of the quarter-final in Hennessy Park will meet Tipperary’s Clonmel Commericals next week.

The Clare champions were provincial finalists last year going down to Kerry’s Dr. Crokes in the decider.

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They must win two games to reach the same stage this time starting with the Deise visitors.

Throw-in at Hennessy Park, Miltown Malbay is 1.30pm and we’ll have live coverage here on Clare FM in association with Jones’s Supervalu Milltown Malbay.

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It’s St. Joseph’s first game since their county final replay win over Kilmurry Ibrickane, a close-fought four point win which David O’Brien admits was far from their best performance.

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The Clare side are seen as favourites by many pundits, and their captain Gordon Kelly is looking forward to the occasion.