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Glen Rovers Patrick Horgan and Sarsfields Ray Ryan. James Crombie/INPHO
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Glen against Sars in Cork while last four senior hurling showdowns on in Dublin and Galway

Here’s the main club hurling showdowns to watch out for this weekend.

SARSFIELDS AND GLEN Rovers will battle it out on Sunday for the right to become this year’s Cork senior hurling champions.

Sarsfields are chasing a fourth title in seven years while Glen Rovers have endured a 25-year drought since their last success.

There’s also final action this weekend with the replay on in Kerry while semi-finals are the order of the day in Dublin and Galway.

The focus in All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny and Tipperary also returns to the club game this weekend.

SATURDAY

Dublin SHC semi-finals
O’Tooles v St Judes, Parnell Park, 4pm
Ballyboden St-Enda’s v Kilmacud Crokes, Parnell Park, 5.30pm

Kerry SHC final replay
Lixnaw v Kilmoyley, Austin Stack Park, 4pm

Kilkenny
SHC first round
Carrickshock v Erins Own, Tom Ryall Park, 4pm
SHL final
O’Loughlin Gaels v Rower-Inistioge, Thomastown, 4pm

Tipperary SHC second round
Clonoulty/Rossmore v Éire Óg Annacarty, Golden, 3.30pm

SUNDAY

Cork SHC final
Sarsfields v Glen Rovers, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 3.30pm

Galway
SHC quarter-final
Ardrahan v Beagh, Kenny Park, Athenry, 2.30pm
SHC semi-final
Craughwell v Portumna, Kenny Park, Athenry, 4pm

Kilkenny SHC first round
St Martin’s v Fenians, Freshford, 2pm
Danesfort v Tullaroan, John Locke Park, 2pm
Clara v James Stephens, Jenkinstown, 4pm

Meath SHC final
Kiltale v Trim, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3.30pm

Tipperary SHC second round
Loughmore-Castleiney v Ballina, Toomevara, 1.30pm
Kildangan v Lorrha, Nenagh, 2pm
Moycarkey-Borris v Templederry Kenyons, Semple Stadium, 2.30pm
Killenaule v Mullinahone, Clonmel, 3pm
Borris-Ileigh v Burgess, Toomevara, 3pm
Nenagh Éire Óg v Kilruane McDonaghs, Nenagh, 3.30pm
Drom-Inch v Thurles Sarsfields, Semple Stadium, 4pm

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