June 18
Ballyduff Upper v Fourmilewater (7.30 at Fraher Field)
The Reds go into this encounter as favourites but a surprise could be on the cards. Fourmile’ are improving steadily under Fintan O’Connor with the sufficient firepower in Shane Walsh and Jamie Barron to make it two wins from three.
Odds: Ballyduff 2/7 Draw 11/1 Fourmilewater 5/2
Prediction: Fourmilewater
June 19
Dungarvan v Roanmore (2.00 at Walsh Park)
After Brian Flannery’s departure as Dungarvan manager, Jimmy Healy takes charge for this relegation battle. Both teams remain pointless after two games in Group 2 so this one is a must win. Roanmore should welcome back Gavin O’Brien and despite Dungarvan’s favouritism the city venue and a more settled preparation may see them over the line.
Odds: Dungarvan 8/13 Draw 9/1 Roanmore 11/8
Prediction: Roanmore
Mount Sion v Tallow (2.00 at Fraher Field)
Tallow shocked the same opposition in 2010 but with Paul O’Brien absent the city outfit should make amends on this occasion. Sion picked up two unconvincing wins over Roanmore and Passage and will seek to copper fasten a knock spot with another win here.
Odds: Mount Sion 8/15 Draw 10/1 Tallow 6/4
Prediction: Mount Sion
Ballygunner v Passage (3.30 at Walsh Park)
The Gunners won both of their opening games against the weaker opposition in the group and looked keen to make amends for 2010. In spite of limited resources Passage again are proving sticky opponents after losing out by a single point to Mount Sion in the last round. Ballygunners’ county experience and strength in depth should prove decisive in this one even if Eoin Kelly hits form.
Odds: Ballygunner 2/7 Draw 11/1 Passage 5/2
Prediction: Ballygunner
De La Salle v Lismore (3.30 at Fraher Field)
Two of the top four teams in the county title race meet in Dungarvan on Sunday.
Lismore’s dismantling of Ballyduff in round two, minus Maurice Shanahan, marked the performance of the championship to date. The reigning champions however won’t lack motivation after a surprise draw to Abbeyside and a Sargent Cup final defeat to Lismore recently. With ten De La Salle players called for inter county duty in various grades in the last fortnight the task for a youthful Lismore may prove too steep.
Odds: De La Salle 4/9 Draw 10/1 Lismore 7/4
Prediction: De La Salle
Stradbally v Abbeyside (7.00 at Fraher Field)
On the evidence of Abbeyside’s draw with De La Salle there can only be one outcome to the concluding fixture of round 3. With Shane Briggs, Mark Ferncombe and Richie Foley all expected to miss out however Stradbally may fancy their chances. After two double digit defeats they should be more competitive here but the Hurneys and Mark Gorman can still find a path to victory.
Odds: Stradbally 11/2 Draw 14/1 Abbeyside 1/12
Prediction: Abbeyside
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