The new Training Centre in Clarinbridge was the venue last Tuesday evening as the draws were made for many of this year’s club competitions. The good crowd were present to witness both the draws and also for a tour of the new trainingandamp;nbsp;centre. The draws for both the county Senior and Intermediate club Championships will be held on 19th March.
The Draw for the County Senior Hurling League 2012 is as follows:Group A: Portumna, Ardrahan, St Thomas, Clarinbridge, Beagh.Group B: Liam Mellows, Mullagh, Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry, Carnmore, Athenry.Group C: Craughwell, Padraig Pearses, Turloughmore, Kiltormer, Loughrea.Group D: Tommie Larkins, Castlegar, Sarsfields, Gort, Moycullen, Kinvara.
Note: teams will play the other sides in their group, and not cross-group matches as per last year. The first round of league matches are due out the weekend of Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th February.
The following are the groups for this years County Junior A Championship.Group A: Skehana, Ballinasloe, Mullagh, Kiltormer, Tommie Larkins. Group B: Ballygar, Michael Breathnachs, Turloughmore, Liam Mellows, Loughrea. Group C: Menlo Emmetts, Barna-Furbo, Craughwell, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Portumna. Group D: Sylane, Castlegar, Carnmore, Sarsfields, Padraig Pearses.
Top 2 teams qualify for quarter-finals.