THERE’S PLACES IN the Allianz hurling league final up for grabs next Sunday in Semple Stadium with Waterford, Limerick, Kilkenny and Clare contesting the semi-final clashes.

It’s also a week where there’s EirGrid All-Ireland U21 final spots on offer in Tullamore next Saturday afternoon.

While the opening games in the Munster and Leinster minor football championships are also on the agenda.

Here’s what’s in store:

Wednesday

Electric Ireland Munster MFC first round
Waterford v Kerry, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 7pm
Clare v Limerick, Miltown Malbay, 7pm
Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7pm

Saturday

EirGrid All-Ireland U21 football semi-finals
Dublin v Mayo, O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 2.45pm, (Live TG4)
Cork v Monaghan, O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 4.30pm, (Live TG4)

Electric Ireland Leinster MFC first round
Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park, 12pm
Westmeath v Longford, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 2pm
Kilkenny v Wexford, Kilkenny, 3pm
Wicklow v Kildare, Aughrim, 3pm
Laois v Meath, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 3pm
Carlow v Louth, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm

Sunday

Allianz Division 1 hurling league semi-finals
Waterford v  Limerick, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 2pm, (Ref: Barry Kelly, Westmeath), (Live TG4)
Kilkenny v Clare, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 4pm, (Ref: Fergal Horgan, Tipperary), (Live TG4)

Division 1 camogie league semi-finals
Kilkenny v Tipperary, Waterford IT, Carriganore, 2pm
Galway v Limerick, Venue and time TBC

Division 2 camogie league semi-finals
Kildare v Galway, Venue and time TBC
Meath v Carlow, Clane, 2pm

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