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Semi-Final Sunday in Waterford Senior football Championship as Fraher Field stages double bill

Semi-Final Sunday in Waterford Senior football Championship as Fraher Field stages double bill

The Nire will put their title defence on the line this evening in Fraher Field.

The defending champions take on familiar foes Ballinacourty in the Co. Senior football Championship Semi-Final.

It's a repeat of last year's semi where the Ballymacarbry men won narrowly as they went on the lift their 9th Conway Cup.

The Nire selector, Tom Guiry says there's never much to choose between the sides;

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Throw-in for that one is at 7pm.

Stradbally and Rathgormack meet in the opening semi-final at the same venue this evening.

The Reds are back in the last four having lost at the Quarter-Final stage last season, they with-stood a strong Clashmore challenge in the Quarter-Final prevailing after extra-time.

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Rathgormack who are back at this stage for the first time since 2005 edged out Eastern-rivals Rathgormack in the last eight to book their place.

Stradbally are captained by Shane Lannon who says Rathgormack cannot be under-estimated

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Throw-in is @ 5:30pm and Tomás McCarthy will have updates on both games here on WLR.

Meanwhile, it's also a busy day on the Divisional hurling front with three Finals down for decision.

The Eastern Intermediate Hurling Final is also down for decision today.

Dunhill go up against Ballygunner in Walsh Park where throw in is at 3.15pm.

It's preceded by the Eastern Junior "A" hurling Final where it's a repeat of last year's decider between Tramore and Ballydurn @ 1:30 pm.

Meanwhile, up West the eagerly awaited Intermediate hurling Final takes centre stage in Fraher Field.

Ardmore and Ballysaggart go head to head for a 2:30 pm throw-in.

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