Magpies and Carrig ready to rumble

IT HAS not been hard to detect the sense of feverish anticipation around Midleton and Carrigtwohill this week.

Contesting the semi-finals of the SHC at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow (4pm) is a milestone for both clubs and to be colliding with your local rivals adds spice.

“The interest in it has been absolutely huge,” admitted Midleton selector Terence McCarthy. “It’s all anybody around here is talking about, really. Two years we played each other in a relegation battle and those two games were fantastic occasions. The venue added to it as it was a real cauldron down in Castlemartyr. But this is far more significant.