PREVIEW: Cork SHC
We preview some of the games in the Cork SHC this weekend
We preview some of the games in the Cork SHC this weekend.
Newtownshandrum v Bishopstown; We caught up with Newtown Coach Gary Morrissey and Bishopstown player Brian Murray ahead of Friday night's game in Mourneabbey @ 7.45
Glen Rovers and Midleton meet in what is a mouthwatering tie! The game goes ahead in Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday at 3.45
We spoke to Glen Selector, Seanie McGrath
That game forms a double header along with Killeagh and Na Piarsaigh
We spoke to Gordon Joyce from the Northside club
Ballyhea are playing in their 5th season back up Senior and will be looking to get off to a good start against Blackrock.
We spoke with Ballyhea Manager Ray Ronan
Newcestown and Bandon clash in a West Cork derby this weekend in Clonakilty.
We spoke to Newcestown player Jack Meade
Senior Championship 'newcomers' Charleville face Erins Own on Friday after the East Cork side came through their Preliminary tie with Ballymartle.
We spoke to Charleville player Jack Buckley
Sarsfields have a tricky 1st round tie with Kanturk. The Duhallow side weren't going well in the League until they had a strong showing beating table toppers Na Piarsaigh last week.
Brian Roche, Manager of the Sars team spoke to us
St Finbarrs and Carrigtwohill meet in their 1st round this weekend.
We spoke to 'Barrs' player Cian Walsh
Imokilly are well on their way to doing the 3 in a row in Cork this year. The divisional outfit are fancied to go all the way again this year.
We sat down with Imokilly boss Fergal Condon
The SHC games in full:
| SHC | Round 1 | Fri, April 19th | 7.45pm | Bishopstown v Newtownshandrum | Mourneabbey |
| SHC | Round 1 | Fri, April 19th | 7.45pm | Sarsfields v Kanturk | Mallow |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sat, April 20th | 5.45pm | Douglas v Bride Rovers | Riverstown |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sat, April 20th | 7.30pm | Carrigtwohill v St. Finbarr's | Riverstown |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sat, April 20th | 5.45pm | Charleville v Erins Own / Ballymartle | Pairc Ui Rinn |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sat, April 20th | 7.30pm | Blackrock v Ballyhea | Pairc Ui Rinn |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sun, April 21st | 2pm | Killeagh v Na Piarsaigh | Pairc Ui Rinn |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sun, April 21st | 3.45pm | Glen Rovers v Midleton | Pairc Ui Rinn |
| SHC | Round 1 | Sun, April 21st | 3pm | Newcestown v Bandon | Clonakilty |
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