The draws for the 2016 Senior, Intermediate, U21 A, Minor A and Junior 1 hurling championships were made last night in the Maldron Hotel in Oranmore:
Senor A Hurling Championship:
Group A – Sarsfields, St Thomas, Loughrea, Turloughmore, Castlegar, Gort.
Group B – Cappataggle, Liam Mellows, Portumna, Craughwell, Padraig Pearses, Ardrahan
Senior B Hurling Championship:
Format for first round 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6
Group A – Abbeyknockmoy, Maigh Cuilin, Tommie Larkins, Beagh, Kiltormer, Killimordaly.
Group B – Kilnadeema Leitrim, Clarinbridge, Mullagh, Athenry, Carnmore, Tynagh Abbey Duniry.
Intermediate Hurling Championship:
Format for first round 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6.
Group A – Annaghdown, Rahoon Newcastle, Kilconieron, Ballindereen, Oranmore Maree, Ahascragh Fohenagh
Group B – Clarinbridge, Kinvara, Meelick Eyrecourt, Kilbeacanty, Killimor, An Spideal
Minor A Hurling Championship:
Format for first round 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6.
Group A – Liam Mellows, Athenry, Clarinbridge, Turloughmore, Ardrahan, Oranmore Maree
Group B – Killimor, Castlegar, Kilconieron, Kilnadeema-Leitrim, Loughrea, Tynagh Abbey Duniry
Junior 1 Hurling Championships:
Group A – Michael Breathnach, Skehana, Bearna Na Forbacha, Tuam, Ballygar.
Group B – Sylane, Salthill-Knocknacarra, Ballinasloe, Mountbellew-Moylough, Menlo Emmets
U21 A Championship:
Group A – Kilnadeema Leitrim, Oranmore Maree, Turloughmore, Kilconieron
Group B – Liam Mellows, Cappataggle, Sarsfields, Athenry
Group C – St Thomas, Castlegar, Ardrahan
Group D – Clarinbridge, Craughwell, Loughrea