Tony Browne seeks Waterford title at 41 and Clare set for club hurling showdown

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LEGENDARY DEISE PLAYER Tony Browne is seeking a Waterford senior hurling crown this weekend at the age of 41 as Mount Sion take on Ballygunner in Sunday’s showpiece.

Mount Sion are appearing in their first final since 2006 when they won the title. Ballygunner lost last year’s decider and are chasing their first crown since 2012.

The traditional Waterford heavyweights shared out the twelve titles in the county between 1995 and 2006 – winning six apiece – while they faced each other in seven of those finals.

The other big senior hurling showdown this weekend is in Clare with Crusheen taking on Cratloe. Cian Dillon is a key figure for Crusheen while the Clare All-Ireland winners in opposition include Podge Collins, Conor McGrath and Conor Ryan.

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There’s also club hurling ties in Cork, Tipperary, Westmeath, Kildare, Carlow, Limerick and Offaly.

Here’s the full lowdown of what’s in store.

SATURDAY

Cork SHC semi-final replay
Glen Rovers v Douglas, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4.15pm

Tipperary SHC
Loughmore Castleiney v Toomevara, Templemore, 2pm
Thurles Sarsfields v Portroe, Templemore, 3.30pm
Silvermines v Borris-Ileigh, Nenagh, 4pm

Westmeath SHC semi-finals
Castletown Geoghan v Castlepollard, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 3pm
Clonkill v Raharney, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 4.45pm

SUNDAY

Carlow SHC semi-finals
St Mullins v Erins Own, Dr Cullen Park, 3pm
Mount Leinster Rangers v Naomh Eoin, Dr Cullen Park, 4.30pm

Clare SHC final
Cratloe v Crusheen, Cusack Park, Ennis, 3.30pm

Kildare SHC final
Celbridge v Coill Dubh, Newbridge, 4pm

Limerick SHC semi-finals
Doon v Kilmallock, Gaelic Grounds, 1.45pm
Ahane v Na Piarsaigh, Gaelic Grounds, 3.30pm

Offaly SHC semi-finals
Seir Kieran v St Rynagh’s, O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 2.30pm
Coolderry v Kilcormac-Killoughey, O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 4pm

Tipperary
Mid SHC final
Drom-Inch v Upperchurch-Drombane, Holycross, 3.30pm

South SHC final
Killenaule v Mullinahone, Clonmel, 3pm

West SHC final
Clonoulty-Rossmore v Eire Og Annacarty, Cashel, 3.15pm

Waterford SHC final
Ballygunner v Mount Sion, Walsh Park, 3.30pm

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