by THESAFFRONGAEL

Andersonstown Social Club Intermediate Hurling Championship draw

The Intermediate Hurling Championship, which this season has a new sponsor in Andersonstown Social Club, is probably the most competitive in all the codes in the county and Monday evening’s draw has thrown up a few mouth watering ties. In the preliminary round last season’s Junior champions Cushendun face a tough tie when they take on Sarsfields while new Naomh Éanna's manager Terence Sambo McNaughton will be thrown in at the deep end when the Glengormley men face Cloney Gaels Ahoghill.

There is a big north Antrim derby when neighbours Carey Faughs and Armoy meet in the first of the quarter finals and another big game battle when Oisins take on St Brigid’s Cloughmills. The winners of the Sarsfields v Cushendun game play Tir na nOg in the third quarter final while last season’s runner-up Creggan take on either Cloney Gaels or Naomh Éanna.

Preliminary Round

Cushendun vs Sarsfields Prelim 1

Clooney Gaels vs Naomh Éanna Prelim 2

Quarter-Finals

Carey Faughs vs Glen Rovers, Armoy QF1

St Brigid’s, Cloughmills vs Oisins QF2

Tir na nÓg vs Prelim 1 QF3

Creggan vs Prelim 2 QF4

Semi-Finals

QF1 vs QF3

QF4 vs QF2