KILKENNY WILL PLAY Clare and Limerick will face Cork in this year’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-finals on the weekend of 6-7 July.
For the third year in a row, Leinster champions Kilkenny will play Clare at this stage, having won the last two Croke Park contest between the pair.
They will meet on Saturday 6 July at 3pm, Clare having qualified after today’s 2-28 to 1-19 quarter-final victory over Wexford.
The sides met earlier this year in April when Clare triumphed in the league final in Thurles.
The second semi-final will see Limerick, the five-in-a-row chasing All-Ireland senior hurling kingpins, taking on Cork on Sunday 7 July at 4pm.
The fixture will evoke memories of the 2018 extra-time epic between the counties at the semi-final stage. They also played out a memorable contest in the Munster championship in May, Cork winning out after a dramatic late goal from a penalty by Patrick Horgan.
Limerick recently won the Munster senior hurling championship for the sixth year in a row, Cork have emerged through the backdoor and they won today’s quarter-final against Dublin by 0-26 to 0-21.
How about mentioning the two Irish riders?
I imagine because the 42 have just taken this from Associated Press?
I’m sure there’ll be a 42 article on the tour once there’s been a crash or a streaker, usual click bait stuff. I think Dan Martin is 10th overall (plus 5mins) and Sam Bennett plus an hour or so behind.
Cav really is one of the all time greats, and his historic achievement deserves coverage. BUT as others have said above, where is the coverage of the Irish lads? Sam Bennet is gone viral for his heroics in keeping going in the race despite an horrific crash and serious injuries, a truly heroic performance to keep going against the odds. But barely a mention on the Journal/the 42.