Hurling hits the Middle East

The GAA has confirmed that top level hurling will be played in the Middle East for the first time next month when the final of the 2009 M Donnelly Inter-provincial Hurling Championship will be played in Abu Dhabi thanks to a novel arrangement with hurling championship sponsors Etihad and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority.

The winners of tomorrow's two semi-finals will meet in the final on Saturday March 14 at Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club with a 4pm throw in time locally (12.00 Irish time).