Ballygunner 60 minutes away from having two senior hurling teams

In the event both Ballygunner teams win, Tallow will represent Waterford in the Munster intermediate championship in November as no club can have more than one team in the same code at provincial level.

Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe has been named in the AIB GAA Hurling Team of the Championship. Pic: INPHO

Victory for Ballygunner’s second team in Saturday’s premier intermediate semi-final against Tallow could see them field two teams at senior level next season.

Competition regulations don’t prevent The Gunners from having two representations among the 12 top teams in the 2026 competition, although the decision may ultimately be left up to the Waterford city club. The senior team oppose De La Salle in Sunday’s semi-final in Walsh Park as they seek a 12th consecutive county title.