It’s been nine years since Thurles CBS and Our Lady’s Templemore met at the quarter-final stage of the Harty Cup. This afternoon’s clash would do well to reach the heights of the drawn and replayed fixtures from 2008.

With 20 titles, St Brendan’s College’s position at the top of the Corn Uí Mhuirí roll of honour is assured for a while yet.

It’s a case of do or die for last year’s defeated finalists Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore and CBS High School, Clonmel in today’s Dr Harty Cup tie in Cashel.