Plenty to play for as SHC action resumes

Wed, 5th September 2018

The Dublin SHC returns this week after it's summer lay-off with four quarter-final places still up for grabs in SHC 'A'.

Group 1 is currently topped by St Vincent's following their victories over Raheny and St Jude's.

The Marino men face O'Toole's on Saturday in Parnell Park (5.30) where a win for the Larriers would put them also on four points and if St Jude's overcome Raheny in ther clash in O'Toole Park (Saturday, 5.30) then three clubs would be on four points.

In Group 2 Kilmacud Crokes and Na Fianna have booked their berth in the last-eight and they face each other on Friday night in Parnell Park (8.15) to decide top spot.

In the same group Whitehall Colmcille and Nh Fionnbarra are also in action on Friday in Donnycarney (6.45) with a victory ensuring their SHC 'A' status.

Dublin, Leinster and All-Ireland champions of the last two years, Cuala, and Ballyboden St Enda's have guaranteed progress to the quarter-finals out of Group 3 and they meet on Wednesday night in Parnell Park (8.15) with St Brigid's and Craobh Chiarain in action earlier (6.45).

The knockout places are still up for grabs in Group 4 where Lucan Sarsfields face Setanta on Saturday in O'Toole Park (4.0) with Crumlin and Ballinteer St John's meeting at the same time in Parnell Park.

DUBLIN SHC 'A'

ROUND-ROBIN

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 5

GROUP 3

Parnell Park: St Brigid's v Craobh Chiarain, 6.45

Parnell Park: Cuala v Ballyboden St Enda's, 8.15

FRIDAY, SEPT 7

GROUP 2

Parnell Park: Nh Fionnbarra v Whitehall Colmcille, 6.45

Parnell Park: Kilmacud Crokes v Na Fianna, 8.15

SATURDAY, SEPT 8

GROUP 1