CCCC to reveal League knock-out game venues

The GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) will this afternoon make draws for four of the five Allianz Hurling League Division 1 knockout games, including the Cork-Galway relegation play-off.

A coin toss will be needed to decide the venue for the game which will decide who replaces promoted Clare in Division 1B next season, as Cork and Galway have each played two games at home this spring.

That game will take place on April 2 or 3 as will the quarter-finals. A coin toss will also be required to award home advantage in three of the quarter-finals — Clare-Tipp who have both played three times at home, as have Kilkenny and Offaly.

Dublin and Limerick have each had two home fixtures. As Wexford have played one game less at Wexford Park than Waterford in Walsh Park, their last-eight game will be played at Wexford Park.

Despite beating Offaly yesterday and picking up a second win in Division 1B, Kerry couldn’t avoid a relegation play-off where they must hope to repeat their opening round win over Laois to remain in the group next season.

Division 1 quarter-finals, April 2/3:

Kilkenny v Offaly (toss for venue); Waterford v Wexford, Wexford venue; Dublin v Limerick (toss for venue), Tipperary v Clare (toss for venue).

Semi-finals, April 17:

Kilkenny/Offaly v Tipp/Clare; Waterford/Wexford v Dublin/Limerick.

Final, May 1.

Div 1A relegation play-off, April 2/3: Galway v Cork (toss for venue); Div 1B relegation play-off, April 2/3: Kerry v Laois (Kerry venue); Div 1B relegation/promotion play-off, April 9/10: Kerry/Laois v Division 2A winners; Div 2A final: Carlow v Westmeath; March 26 Div 2B final: Down v Armagh; March 26 Div 2B relegation play-off: April 2/3: Wicklow v Donegal; Div 2B promotion/relegation play-off: April 9/10: Wicklow/Donegal v Division 3A winners; Div 3A: Roscommon v Monaghan, March 26; Div 3B promotion/relegation play-off, April 9/10 Tyrone v Division 3B winners; Div 3B final: Fermanagh v Longford, March 26.