Golf:The waiting is almost over and the draw for tomorrow's first day action at the GUI All-Ireland Cup and Shields and Finals, sponsored by Bulmers, was made at the host venue Tullamore Golf Club in Offaly today.
First onto the tee will be the Barton Shield semi-finals where Ulster Champions Banbridge will take on Connacht champions Galway from 10.30am.
At 10.50am Munster representatives Youghal will meet Leinster’s Kilkenny in the second semi-final.
In the first Junior Cup semi-final Castle Golf Club will take on Oughterard from 11.10am, while Malone play Co Tipperary.
GUI Cups and Shields National Finals
Tullamore Golf Club,
September, 16th-19th 2009
(
Sponsored by Bulmers)
Wednesday, September 16th
Barton Shield
Semi-finals
10.30am
Galway v Banbridge
(Galway names first)
Joe Lyons and Dave Scully v Rory Leonard and Ciaran McAleavey
Eddie McCormack and Damien Glynn v Connor Doran and Alastair McCully
10.50am
Youghal v Kilkenny
(Youghal names first)
Willie Jones and Darren O'Sullivan v Paul O'Hara and Graham Nugent
Tommy Kennefick and Stephen Prendergast v Eddie Power and Richie Walsh
Junior Cup
Semi-finals
11.10am
Castle v Oughterard
(Castle names first)
Fergal Walsh v Frank Ford
Alex Gleeson v Aidan Grimes
Scott Williams v Cathair Conneely
Harry Scott v Mairtin O'Cearra
Fergal Costelloe v Niall Faherty
12.00pm
Malone v Co. Tipperary
(Malone names first)
Barry Brennan v Michael McGrath
Dan McCrae v Ronan Wade
Ben Brennan v Cormac Crowe
Andy Montgomery v Michael Moloney
Jan Gilbert v Michael O'Grady