PREVIEWS: Round 3 of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship

 

Previews – Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

 

Saturday July 1^st

 

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship, Group 1

 

Galway v Waterford

Galway backed up their impressive league form with a comprehensive victory over Dublin in their opening championship match. The Tribeswomen racked up an impressive 3-18 against the Dubs and manager Mark Dunne will be hoping for more of the same from his side. They face a Waterford side who have struggled so far in this year’s campaign with back-to-back losses against tough opposition in Kilkenny and Clare. The Déise will hope for a big performance when they travel to the West aiming to keep their championship Quarter-Final hopes alive.

 

Referee: Cathal Egan (Cork)

Venue: Kenny Park, Athenry

Throw-in: 3.45pm

 

Kilkenny v Clare – Double-header with Round 1 All-Ireland Hurling Championship between Kilkenny v Limerick at 7.00pm

Reigning All-Ireland champions Kilkenny will be looking to add to their opening day success against Waterford when they face the Banner County on Saturday. The Cats are full of confidence having already secured this year’s League title and it will take a very impressive outfit to take them down. Clare quickly bounced back from their opening day defeat to Dublin with a much needed victory over Waterford. Clare’s form has been mixed so far this year and they will need their very best if they are going to shock Kilkenny.

 

Referee: Owen Elliot (Antrim)

Venue: Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

Throw-in: 5.00pm

 

Liberty Insurance All Ireland Senior Championship (Group 2)

 

Cork v Wexford

This is a crunch tie in Group 2 between two heavyweights who have both started their campaigns with a 100% record. Cork have been far superior in both outings in this year’s Championship with wins against Tipperary and most recently against Limerick. Orla Cotter and Katrina Mackey have been in fine form for the Rebels. Wexford got their campaign off to winning ways last weekend with an impressive display against Offaly as they began the post Kate Kelly era. Wexford will be looking for revenge on the Rebels after they knocked them out at the semi-final stage in last year’s Championship.

 

Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)

Venue: Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

Throw-in: 2.30pm

 

Tipperary v Limerick – Double-header with Round 1 All-Ireland Hurling Championship between Tipperary v Westmeath at 5.00pm

This is a crucial match in the battle for a Quarter-Final spot in group 2, with both sides hoping that they can register their first wins of the campaign. Brian Boyle’s Tipperary side were beaten by Cork in their opening match and he will be hoping they bounce back quickly with a win over their neighbours. Limerick manager John Tuohy would have been disappointed after last weekend’s comprehensive loss to Cork having already lost their opening game to Offaly.

 

Referee: Eamon Cassidy (Derry)

Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles

Throw-in: 3.00pm

 

Full Fixtures:

 

Saturday July 1st

 

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship (Group 1)

Galway v Waterford, 3.45pm, Kenny Park, Athenry, Cathal Egan (Cork) – Double-header with Intermediate match @ 2.00pm

* Kilkenny v Clare, 5.00pm, Nowlan Park, Owen Elliott (Antrim) – Double-Header with Kilkenny v Limerick (Round 1 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship) @ 7pm

 

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship (Group 2)

Cork v Wexford, 2.30pm, Páirc Uí Rinn, Ray Kelly (Kildare)

* Tipperary v Limerick, 3.00pm, Semple Stadium, Thurles, Eamon Cassidy (Derry) – Double-Header with Tipperary v Westmeath (Round 1 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship) @ 5pm

 

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Championship (Group 1)

Derry v Tipperary, 2.30pm, Slaughtneil GAA, Gavin Donegan (Dublin)

Kilkenny v Kildare, 2.30pm, John Lockes Callan GAA, John McDonagh (Galway)

Wexford v Antrim, 2.30pm, Innovate Wexford Park, Alan Doheny (Laois)

 

Liberty Insurance All Ireland Intermediate Championship (Group 2)

 

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