Quarter final pairings are now known.

The quarter final pairings in this years J.J. Kavanagh & Sons – Waterford County Senior Hurling Championship were confirmed over the weekend following the playing of the last round of games in the league section of the competition.

County Champions Ballygunner won their place in the last eight of the championship following a comprehensive victory over Lismore at Fraher Field. A brace of Barry Mullane goals and one from substitute Stephen Power did considerable damage to Lismore. The West Waterford side were also not helped with the sending off of Maurice Shanahan fifteen minutes from time, for something the reason for the sending off not apparent to many watching from the stand.  

As a result of Lismore’s defeat, Dungarvan top group one after the league section of this year’s championship after they beat a Passage side minus the injured Eoin Kelly. With seven minutes to play the sides were tied in Lemybrien at fifteen points a piece but four points, three from Cormac Curran in the closing minutes ensured that victory went to the Old Boro Club.

Game of the weekend was the group one game between Abbeyside and Ballyduff Upper at Cappoquin. Ballyduff played without the services of Adrian Power, Stephen Molumphy and Tom Feeney in this game and at the break trailed 2-12 to 1-3. However, a roaring second half performance by Ballyduff saw then crawl their way back into contention and with two minutes from time were a point in front. However a point from Mark Gorman in the last minute of normal time gave Abbeyside the draw that they needed to advance to the last eight of the championship at the expense of Ballyduff Upper.

Jamie Barron hit fifteen points for Fourmilewater in their 0-22 to 2-7 win over Tallow at Fraher Field. At the break it looked as if the Bride-siders were looking good for an un-fancied win, but in the second half they added just two further points to their first half tally while Fourmilewater who started without Shane Walsh, Brian Wall and Maurice O’Gorman were able to hit the required scored that helped them to a nine point victory.

At Walsh Park, Mount Sion won their place in the last eight of the championship after they had a five point win over neighbours Roanmore. A Martin O’Neill goal in the opening half helped them to a 1-9 to 0-7 lead at the interval. In the second half the sides matched each other score for score and the Monastery men ran out 1-19 to 0-17 winners.

De La Salle at Carriganore hit five goals past last years intermediate champions Dunhill, who now face a relegation play off in the weeks ahead. The two time county champions hit two first half goals helping them to a 2-14 to 0-8 lead at the break and in the second thirty minutes showed no signs of pulling up running out winners with thirty points to spare.

The draws for the quarter finals have paired Abbeyside against Fourmilewater this coming Saturday evening in Fraher Field. The three remaining quarter finals see Lismore take on De La Salle, Dungarvan take on Tallow, both at Fraher Field while at Walsh Park Ballygunner take on cross city rivals Mount Sion. This year’s relegation play off game will see Ballyduff Upper take on Dunhill at a time and venue yet to be confirmed.