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Just wondering what the format is for our hurlers in the qualifiers!! Will our footballers & hurlers be out on the same day.Thought we should have won on sat eve, we had our chances but didn't take them. At least I still have pride in them unlike our footballers who lack the apetite that is shown by the hurlers. Will we get something to cheer about over the summer months.

offaly play either cork laois or losers of dublin antrim

Format...prepare for Cork.

The four counties that failed to make a provincial semi go into one pot and play down to two, the four counties that lose the provincial semis go into another pot and also play down to two. Those four then play each other to get down to two again, before playing the losing provincial finalists in the All Ireland quarter finals.

Do you know are all of those open draws?
ie, If Wexford lose the semifinal and Offaly make it through the qualifiers first round, they could face Wexford then in the second round (or third round if Wexford lose the Leinster final)?

Hope this clarifies . . .

http://www.gaa.ie/page/gaa_hurling_seni ... _2009.html

Provincial Championships
Provincial Championships shall be played in a Knock Out Format. A ‘Round Robin’ Competition may not be organised.

For the purposes of the Liam Mc Carthy Cup (Tier 1), the Provincial basis shall be
Munster and Leinster (Galway and Antrim to participate). In the Leinster Championship there shall be an ‘Open Draw’.

Counties that are not qualified to participate in the Liam McCarthy Cup may not participate in the Munster or Leinster Championships.

An Ulster Championship shall be organised, with Antrim also participating, but the Ulster Championship shall not lead to qualification for the Liam McCarthy Cup.

All Ireland Championship

04.07.2009(Sat)
Phase I (Knock-out)

Leinster Round 1 Loser
Leinster Round 1 Loser
Leinster Round 1 Loser
Munster Round 1Loser

An Open Draw shall determine the Pairings. The first Team drawn in each pairing shall have Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The two Winners shall progress to Phase III

LIAM MAC CARTHY CUP HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 (contd...)

11.07.2009 (Sat)
Phase II
Leinster Semi-Final Losers
Munster Semi-Final Losers

Open Draw for Pairings and a further draw for Home or Away venues (provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee).

The Two Winners progress to Phase III.

18.07.2009 (Sat)
Phase III
Phase I Winner v Phase II Winner
Phase I Winner v Phase II Winner

Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

25/26.07.2009 (Sat/Sun)
All Ireland Quarter-Finals
Munster Provincial Final Runner Up v Phase III Winner
Leinster Provincial Final Runner Up v Phase III Winner

Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

09.08.2009 (Sun)
All Ireland Semi-Finals
Leinster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

16.08.2009 (Sun)
All Ireland Semi-Finals
Munster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Draw to be made to determine pairings subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated Finalists from their own Province.

06.09.2009 (Sun) - (Replay 27.09.2009)
All Ireland Final
Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner