Senior hurlers open Walsh Cup against Carlow

Holders Dublin hurlers will host Carlow in their opening Bord na Móna Walsh Cup clash in January.

Ger Cunningham's Dubs have been grouped with Wexford, UCD and Carlow.

BORD na MONA WALSH CUP GROUPINGS

Group 1: Galway, Laois, NUIG, DIT

Group 2: Kilkenny, Westmeath, Antrim, DCU.

Group 3: Dublin, Wexford, Carlow, UCD.

Group 4: Offaly, Meath, Kildare, IT Carlow.

FIXTURES: Group 3

Sunday, January 8: Dublin v Carlow.

Sunday, January 15: Dublin v UCD.

Sunday, January 22: Wexford v Dublin.

Semi-finals: Winners Group 4 v Winners Group 1; Winners Group 3 v Winners Group 2 on Sunday, January 29.

Final: Sunday, February 5.