WITH THE PROVINCIAL championships wrapped up, both Kilkenny and Limerick are celebrating.
Five-in-a-row completed by Kilkenny in Leinster and six-in-a-row wrapped up by Limerick in Munster.
The focus now shifts to the All-Ireland hurling series with the picture clearer for the rest of the summer.
Next Saturday will see the prelminary quarter-finals take place in Tullamore, before Dublin and Clare must pick themselves up for the quarter-finals on Saturday 22 June.
Kilkenny will have a Saturday night fixture for the All-Ireland semi-finals, with Limerick in the Sunday afternoon slot.
Here’s the full list of what’s in store.
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Saturday 15 June
All-Ireland senior hurling preliminary quarter-finals
Offaly v Cork, Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, Time TBC. Laois v Wexford, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, Time TBC.*****
Saturday 22 June
All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-finals
Dublin v Offaly/Cork Clare v Laois/Wexford*****
Saturday 6 July
All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final
Kilkenny v Quarter-final winner*****
Sunday 7 July
All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final
Limerick v Quarter-final winner* Semi-final subject for provincial winners not meeting defeated provincial finalists, avoiding repeat pairings where feasible.
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Sunday 21 July
All-Ireland senior hurling final
