PREVIEWS: Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues 07 & 08.03.2020

Clare are sitting on top of Group 1 after two rounds of matches with the Banner women claiming two victories to date. Those victories came against Offaly and Kilkenny respectively. They welcome a Waterford side to Cratloe who have experienced a contrasting start to their league campaign with one draw (Offaly) and one defeat (Cork) so far. Progression will be high on the agenda for the home side, while Waterford will need to pick up a win to gather some momentum within the group.

Referee: Justin Heffernan (Wexford)

Venue: Cratloe GAA, Clare

Throw-in: 2pm

It is a rivalry in our sport like no other and once again, Cork and Kilkenny will go head-to-head in national competition. Due to the diverse weather conditions over the last number of weeks, this is only Cork’s second fixture in their League campaign having started off in good fashion with a win over Waterford in the opening round. Kilkenny have won one (Offaly) and lost one (Clare) in their path to date but victory on the road to the Rebels today would go a long way to building confidence within the group.

Referee: John McDonagh (Galway)

Venue: Páirc Uí Rinn

Throw-in: 2pm

It has been a difficult start to the league campaign for both of these teams with Limerick suffering two defeats from two matches (Tipperary & Galway) while the Dubs also suffered the same fate. The manner of the two defeats for Limerick was difficult to take as their opening round defeat was by a solitary point, while Galway won 4-13 to 0-7 in their victory over the Treaty County. Dublin have had close encounters in their matches with a three-point and a six-point defeat in their games.

Referee: Owen Elliot (Antrim)

Venue: LIT

Throw-in: 1pm

The top two in Group 2 go head-to-head this Sunday after impressive starts to their respective campaigns. The reigning champions Galway, defeated Dublin on the road in their opening round clash before a home demolition of Limerick followed. Tipperary battled for a one-point victory against Limerick in their opening round before securing their first home win of the season to Dublin in the following fixture. It will be a winner takes all battle to see who will progress to the League final with victory this weekend.

Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)

Venue: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

Throw-in: 3pm

Clare vs Waterford, Cratloe, Clare, 2pm, Justin Heffernan (Wexford)

Cork v Kilkenny, Pairc Ui Rinn, Cork, 2pm, John McDonagh (Galway)

Limerick vs Dublin, LIT, 1pm, Owen Elliott (Antrim)

Galway vs Tipperary, Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, 3pm, Ray Kelly (Kildare)

Kerry vs Wexford, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2pm, Kevin O Brien (Limerick)

Galway vs Derry, Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, 1pm, Barry Nea (Westmeath)

Kildare vs Cork, Hawkfield, Newbridge, 2pm, Alan Doheny (Laois)

Meath vs Kilkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 2pm, Conor Quinlan (Galway)

Antrim vs Tipperary, Ahoghill, Antrim, 2pm, Philip McDonald (Cavan)

Dublin vs Laois, TU Broombridge, 2.30pm, Paul Ryan (Kildare)

Tyrone vs Cavan, Greencastle, 2pm, Eamon Cassidy (Derry)

Wicklow vs Roscommon, Bray Emmets, 2pm, TBC

Limerick vs Offaly, LIT, 3pm, Mike Ryan (Tipperary)

Down vs Carlow, Liatroim Fontenoys, 2pm, TBC

Louth vs Clare, Darver Centre of Excellence, 2.30pm, TBC