A BUSY weekend of Munster Junior Cup fixtures are set to be played this weekend with games across all four of the opening rounds down for decision.

THERE is a full programme of League fixtures this weekend with the battle for the Division One Title looking like it has boiled down to a two horse race.

RICHMOND and Crosshaven battle it out to keep the pressure on table toppers Cashel in the glamour game of this weekend’s Munster Junior League.

OPPOSITION politicians have reacted with anger to the news that the Carrick-on-Suir Jobs Club in south Tipperary is to close next month.

ENGLAND will be gunning for revenge against Ireland in tonight’s FIRA-AER U18 European Championship semi-final in Venice (7pm, Irish time).

MACRA na Feirme, whose annual conference begins in Clonmel tonight, has announced the long awaited appointment of a new chief executive. He is Edmond Connolly, Aughnabroone, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Waterford, the current assistant chief executive of South Tipperary County Enterprise Board.

The following is the draw for the first and second rounds of the Heineken Munster Junior Challenge Cup:

HEINEKEN Munster Junior Cup holders, Nenagh Ormond will open the defence of their title in the second round with a trip away to the winners of the Young Munster-St. Senan’s clash.

CROSSHAVEN and Cobh Pirates are a step closer securing a place in the playoffs for a Heineken Munster Junior League First Division place, while Youghal, who lead the other section, face a late challenge from Nenagh Ormond and Skibbereen.

The draw for the first two rounds of the Heineken Munster Junior Cup has been announced.