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Clare and Waterford final spots on the line in this weekend's 11 big club hurling games

There’s also action in Limerick, Laois and Wexford to look forward to.

Padraic Collins and Colm Galvin celebrate after the game Podge Collins and Colm Galvin will be in club action this weekend. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

THE  CLUB HURLING spotlight falls on Clare and Waterford this weekend as county senior hurling final places are on the line in both counties.

Ten of the Clare players – Domhnall O’Donovan, Cian Dillon, Colm Galvin, Conor Ryan, John Conlon, Podge Collins, Conor McGrath, Cathal McInerney, Nicky O’Connell, Darach Honan – that featured in last September’s All-Ireland senior hurling final replay win will be in action during the weekend as Crusheen, Clonlara, Cratloe and Clarecastle compete.

In Waterford, it’s De La Salle, Mount Sion, Ballygunner and Dungarvan who will battle it out for final places. There’s also hurling action this weekend in Limerick, Wexford and Laois.

Here’s what’s in store.

SATURDAY

Clare SHC semi-final
Crusheen v Clonlara, Cusack Park, Ennis, 5.15pm

Limerick SHC quarter-finals
Kilmallock v Adare, Gaelic Grounds, 6pm
Ahane v South Liberties, Gaelic Grounds, 7.45pm

Waterford SHC semi-final
De La Salle v Mount Sion, Walsh Park, 5.30pm

Wexford SHC quarter-finals
St Anne’s v Buffers Alley, Wexford Park, 1pm
Shelmaliers v Rapparees, Wexford Park, 2.30pm
Oulart-The-Ballagh v Glynn-Barntown, Bellefield, 4pm
Rathnure v Ferns, Bellefield, 5.30pm

Oulart-The Ballagh team Oulart-The-Ballagh have won the last five Wexford senior hurling titles. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

SUNDAY

Clare SHC semi-final
Clarecastle v Cratloe, Cusack Park, Ennis, 5.15pm

Laois SHC semi-final replay
Abbeyleix St Lazarians v Rathdowney Errill, O’Moore Park, 6pm

Waterford SHC semi-final
Ballygunner v Dungarvan, Fraher Field, 6.15pm

David O'Sullivan celebrates scoring David O'Sullivan celebrates hitting the net for Ballygunner in last year's Waterford county final Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO

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