Junior and intermediate finals fixed for Croker

THE GAA confirmed yesterday that this year’s All-Ireland junior and intermediate hurling club finals will be played at Croke Park for the first time.

Fr O’Neills of Cork take on Erin’s Own of Carlow in the junior decider, while the Rebel County also supplies a finalist in the intermediate final, with Cork representatives Ballinhassig facing Kilkenny’s Dicksboro.

There was huge excitement in both Cork clubs when it was confirmed yesterday that their All-Ireland finals will be played as a double header at GAA headquarters on February 12. The football finals are fixed for the same venue a week later.