A large crowd was on hand as the 2008 Ulster
Senior Hurling Championship was officially
launched today at the Balmoral Hotel, Belfast.
In attendance were Tom Daly, President of
the Ulster Council, and representatives from
the competition sponsors, Louise Wheatley
and Beatrice Cosgrove from Etihad Airways,
and Conor O’Keefe from Guinness.
Tom Daly commented:
“I am delighted that this year, for
the first time, all 9 Ulster Counties along
with London will be competing in the Ulster
Senior Hurling Championship.”
Along with the Hurling Championship, Catherine
O’Hara and Pat Rafferty, Chairperson
and Secretary of the Ulster Camogie Council
were on hand to launch the 2008 Ulster Senior
Camogie Championship. Representatives from
each of the competing Counties (Antrim, Armagh,
Derry and Down) were also in attendance.
Catherine O’Hara commented:
“The Ulster Camogie Council are delighted
to be showcasing the Tailored Financial Solutions
Ulster Senior Camogie Championship in conjunction
with this year's Ulster Hurling Championship.
It is a very progressive step by both the
Ulster GAA and Camogie Councils, highlighting
our joint commitment to the strengthening
of our Gaelic games within our unique family
ethos.”
Among others in attendance were Terence McNaughton
and Sean Delargy, manager and captain of reigning
Ulster Senior Hurling Champions Antrim.
We would like to express our thanks to Martin
Short and the pupils of Holy Child Primary
School, who attended today’s Launch.
2008 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
(Extra Time must be played in all games up
to and including Quarter Finals if necessary):
11th May - First Round: (a) 1.Cavan v 2.Monaghan
at Breffni Park @ 3.45pm
(b) 3.Fermanagh v 4.Tyrone at Lisnaskea @
3.45pm
18th May - Second Round: (a) v Donegal @
3.45pm
If Cavan v Donegal at Ballybofey
If Monaghan v Donegal at Clones
(b) v London @ 3.45pm
If Fermanagh v London at Brewster Park Enniskillen
If Tyrone v London at Healy Park Omagh
25th May - Quarter Finals: (c) Cavan/Monaghan/Donegal
v Derry @ 3.45pm
(d) Fermanagh/Tyrone/London v Armagh @ 3.45pm
1st June - Semi Finals: (c) Cavan/Monaghan/Donegal/Derry
v Antrim
(d) Fermanagh/Tyrone/London/Armagh v Down
(Replays 7th/8th June)
15th June - Final: @ 3.45pm at Casement Park
(Replay 21st/22nd June)
2008 Ulster Senior Camogie Championship
25th May – Semi Finals (a) Down v Antrim
(b) Derry v Armagh
15th June – Final (a) v (b)
