Liam Cahill's Tipperary will meet an old rival in Galway in Saturday's (June 24) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds.
The fixture forms part of a doubleheader, with Clare to lock horns with Dublin beforehand in Limerick.
Limerick and Kilkenny await the winners in the Semi-Finals, as we anticipate another barnstorming feast of hurling this weekend.
Well done to Mark on a brilliant achievement. https://t.co/4WYPbbsxOz
— Tipperary GAA (@TipperaryGAA) June 20, 2023
Tipperary and Galway get underway in the evening session, with action set to start at 6:15 pm.
The Premier County arrives at this stage following a third-place finish in Munster and a comprehensive victory over Offaly in the Preliminary Quarter-Final last weekend.
Galway were runners-up in Leinster following a dramatic last-minute defeat against Kilkenny.
Taking a look back at a busy weekend of @officialgaa action in the #southeast https://t.co/NXpGqYJHcF@TipperaryGAA | @deisecamogie | @OfficialWexGAA | @Carlow_GAA
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The rivals last met in 2020, with the Tribesmen sealing victory in a Quarter-Final meeting by two points.
They have met 15 times since 1987, with a single score deciding the result in 11 outings. They share three wins apiece since 2010, with Galway edging the previous two meetings.
The return of Jason Forde against Offaly could be a crucial factor in this game. The Silvermines hitman has been in excellent form, hitting 4-21 in 2023 Championship hurling.
For Galway, all eyes will be on Evan Niland. The 24-year-old Clarinbridge star has been lethal from both play and the dead-ball, hammering home an impressive 0-60 in 2023.
Clare v Dublin - All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final - 4:00pm throw-in, this Saturday in Limerick’s TUS Gaelic Grounds . pic.twitter.com/4TXrO3jLDJ
— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) June 21, 2023
Clare and Dublin begin proceedings at 4:00 pm in Limerick, with the Munster finalists favourites in this fixture.
Clare were runners-up to Limerick in an intriguing provincial battle. Dublin finished third in Leinster and earned a place in the Quarter-Final with a win over Joe McDonagh Cup champions Carlow last Saturday.
The pair last met in a Championship qualifier in 2012, which went the way of the Banner County.
Tony Kelly and Aidan McCarthy will be essential for the Munster side, hitting 2-28 and 1-27, respectively. Donal Burke is the man to watch for Dublin, having hit an impressive 2-59 in 2023.
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