Cork SHC: Opening battle between near North Cork neighbours sure to draw a crowd

THROW-IN: Pictured at the launch of the 2022 Co-Op Superstores Cork Club Hurling Championships are Pat Horgan, Vice Chairperson, Cork GAA and Liam O'Flaherty, General Manager Agribusiness at Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd with Fionn Herlihy, Ballygiblin GAA, Darren Browne, Kanturk GAA, Tommy O'Connell, Midleton GAA, Tadhg O'Sullivan, Courcey Rovers GAA and John Cronin, Lisgoold GAA, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

It’s ready, set, go for the runners and riders in the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship later today and across the rest of the weekend.

There’s a fine spread of heavyweight bouts to whet the appetite for the weeks ahead, beginning with this evening’s clash of reigning champions Midleton and a Douglas team Cork hurling folk have been waiting years to see deliver on their potential (a game which is being broadcast live by the Irish Examiner).