RedFM Hurling League fixture guide: Magpies look to soar to third Division 1 victory

Due to Cork’s participation in the national hurling league final on Sunday, there is a front-loaded RedFM HL schedule this weekend.

Only three fixtures remain on Sunday morning – all at 11am rather than the usual 11.30am start-time – and the city derby between St Finbarr’s and Douglas is the only Division 1 game in that slot.

Douglas, along with Charleville and Midleton, head the nascent league table with four points after two games while the Barrs are in a four-team group on two points.

Tonight, Midleton will seek to make it three wins from three games when they make the short journey to face Killeagh in a repeat of last year's Division 2 final. 

The hosts have endured a challenging start on their return to the top flight, losing to Douglas and Sarsfields, leaving them with a sizeable scoring-different deficit already.

Tomorrow night, Blackrock host Glen Rovers while Charleville take on Sars and Carrigtwohill meet Fr O’Neill’s.

In Division 2, it is the two promoted sides from last year, Bride Rovers and Newcestown, who have set the pace.

The pair are the only teams with perfect records after two matches and each has a chance to extend their good start this evening.

The Rovers host Kanturk, who are unbeaten after beating Carrigaline and drawing with Newtownshandrum, while Newcestown are away to Erin’s Own. The Caherlag outfit have just one game played, beating Carrigaline a fortnight ago – their opener against Newtown was postponed due to a bereavement but has been refixed for next Wednesday night.

REDFM HURLING LEAGUE FIXTURES

Thursday, April 2 (7pm unless stated)

Division 1: Killeagh v Midleton (7.30pm).

Division 2: Bride Rovers v Kanturk, Erin’s Own v Newcestown.

Division 4: Aghabullogue v Kildorrery, Cloughduv v Blackrock (both 8pm).

Friday, April 3 

Division 1: Blackrock v Glen Rovers (6.30pm); Charleville v Sarsfields (7.30pm), Carrigtwohill v Fr O’Neill’s (8pm).

Division 2: Ballincollig v Carrigaline (6.45pm).

Division 3: Courcey Rovers v Inniscarra (6pm).

Division 4: Bishopstown v Kilworth (6.45pm), Mallow v Watergrasshill (7pm), St Catherine’s v Ballyhea (7.30pm).

Division 6: Argideen Rangers v Mayfield (7pm).

Division 7: Kilshannig v St Finbarr’s (7pm).

Saturday, April 4 (3pm unless stated)

Division 2: Ballymartle v Na Piarsaigh (2pm), Newtownshandrum v Valley Rovers (4pm).

Division 3: Ballinhassig v Castlelyons (5.30pm), Bandon v Russell Rovers (4pm), Fermoy v Éire Óg (5.30pm), Lisgoold v Blarney (2pm).

Division 5: Ballygarvan v Midleton, Cloyne v Dungourney (4pm), Glen Rovers v Kilbrittain, Tracton v Youghal (6pm).

Division 6: Aghada v Kinsale, Ballinascarthy v Erin’s Own (6pm), Ballygiblin v Sarsfields (12.30pm).

Division 7: Ballinora v Carraig na bhFear, Barryroe v Na Piarsaigh, Douglas v Passage, Killeagh v Meelin.

Sunday, April 5 (all 11am)

Division 1: St Finbarr’s v Douglas.

Division 5: Milford v Castlemartyr.

Division 6: Diarmuid Ó Mathúna’s v Killavullen.

Wednesday, April 8

Division 2: Newtownshandrum v Erin’s Own (7.45pm).