Cork hurling permutations: Blackrock need to win city derby to keep title defence alive

Ahead of the final round of group games, 47 of the 60 teams across the five grades in Cork hurling still in the hunt for a spot in the knock-out stages

Robbie Cotter, Blackrock being tackled by Alan Moynihan, Erins Own. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Cork GAA secretary Kevin O’Donovan was in no way over-egging the pudding when he told delegates at Tuesday’s county board meeting there was “a super Saturday and super Sunday” of local championship action in store this weekend.

The Cork Premier Senior, Senior A, Premier Intermediate, Intermediate A, and Lower Intermediate hurling championships have reached the final round of group games, with 47 of the 60 teams across the five grades still in the hunt for a place in the knock-out phase.