THE DRAWS FOR the 2018 Tipperary county senior football and hurling championships were made this evening.
Hurling champions Thurles Sarsfields, who are chasing a fifth straight title this year, find themselves the same group as Drom & Inch, Upperchurch/Drombane and Carrick Swans.
Clonmel Commercials, the current holders in senior football, will take on Aherlow Gaels, Ardfinnan and Eire Og Annacarty in their group.
Tipperary senior hurling championship
Group 1 — Clonoulty/Rossmore, Mullinahone, Nenagh Eire Og, Roscrea
Group 2 — Eire Og Annacarty, Kilruane MacDonaghs, Killenaule, Toomevara
Group 3 — Thurles Sarsfields, Drom & Inch, Upperchurch/Drombane, Carrick Swans
Group 4 — Loughmore/Castleiney, Borris-Ileigh, Portroe, Kiladangan
Tipperary senior football championship
Group 1 — Loughmore/Castleiney, Kilsheelan/Kilcash, JK Brackens, Drom & Inch
Group 2 — Moyle Rovers, Arravale Rovers, Upperchurch/Drombane, Galtee Rovers
Group 3 — Killenaule, Ballyporeen, Kiladangan, Cahir
Group 4 — Clonmel Commercials, Aherlow Gaels, Ardfinnan, Eire Og Annacarty
The draw for the following championships were also made.
Tipperary senior hurling Seamus O Riain Cup
Group 1 — Burgess, JK Brackens, St Mary’s, Ballingarry
Group 2 — Templederry, Clonakenny, Silvermines, Newport
Group 3 — Ballina, Holycross/Ballycahill, Lorrha, Moycarkey/Borris
Tipperary intermediate hurling championship
Group 1 — Moyne-Templetuohy, Ballinahinch, Lattin Cullen Gaels
Group 2 — Cappawhite, Carrick Davins, Cashel King Cormacs, Thurles Sarsfields
Group 3 — Borrisokane, Galtee Rovers, Drom & Inch, Arravale Rovers
Group 4 — Gortnahoe/Glengoole, Moyle Rovers, Sean Treacys
Group 5 — Kilsheelan/Kilcash, Ballybacon/Grange, Kiladangan, Golden Kilfeacle
Group 6 — Knockavilla Kickhams, Shannon Rovers, Moneygall
*This piece has been updated to include details of the draw for the Seamus O Riain Cup.
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