County champs take the stage as opening hurling clashes set for Irish Examiner livestream coverage

Midleton begin their title defence against Douglas and Sars meet the Rockies in front of our cameras at Páirc Ui Rinn.

MAGPIES MAGIC: Midleton manager Ger Fitzgerald celebrates with Conor Lehane and Ben O'Connor after last November's Cork Premier SHC final win over Glen Rovers at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

There’s a cracking weekend of heavyweight hurling clashes on the way from the Irish Examiner.

Four of the five favourites for the Cork Co-Op Superstores Premier SHC are in action against each other on the opening weekend of fixtures, and our cameras will be in Páirc Uí Rinn on Friday and Saturday as we continue exclusive livestream coverage of the best of Cork championship action.