The 2019 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-20 All-Ireland Championship has reached its concluding stages with just three games remaining until we know who the inaugural winners of the competition since its regrade from U-21 level are known.
Leinster champions Kilkenny take on Munster runners-up Cork while Tipperary, who recently added Munster honours at U-20 level to last year’s U-21 All-Ireland success, face beaten Leinster finalists Wexford.
Kilkenny meet Cork at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise on Saturday, August 3rd with a 2pm throw-in time. Tipperary versus Wexford will be played at 1.45pm on Sunday, August 4th at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.
Kilkenny’s Adrian Mullen, Cork’s Brian Turnbull, Tipperary’s Paddy Cadell and Wexford’s Charlie McGuickan were in Dublin today to look ahead to the semi-finals. They were joined by Kerry’s Adam O’Sullivan and Down’s Ruairí McCrickard. Kerry and Down meet in the Richie McElligott Cup (‘B’ Championship) final which will be played as a curtain raiser to the Meath v Kerry GAA Football Championship Quarter-Final Phase 3 game in Navan on Saturday, August 3rd (3.45pm).
Bord Gáis Energy Retail Director, Colin Bebbington said: “Bord Gáis Energy has a long and proud association with the GAA and particularly hurling. Now in our eleventh year as title sponsor of the Bord Gáis Energy GAA U-20 Hurling All-Ireland Championship, we’re delighted to have seen this Championship grow from strength-to-strength and are extremely proud to have played a part in its continued success.
“Over the past decade, our partnership with the GAA has enabled us to make a positive difference in communities right across the country. We know our customers love Gaelic Games and through the Bord Gáis Energy Rewards Club, we can put our customers at the core of the action whether that’s through presenting Man of the Match awards or welcoming the players to the pitch as flag bearers.”
