Two of the pre championship favourites for the TUS Clare senior hurling title will bow out of the race for the Canon Hamilton this evening.
Eire Óg are best placed to seal a spot in the quarter-final draw as they sit on four points from their opening two games, but still need a result against 2022 champions Ballyea to ensure they progress.
Scoring difference could yet decide the final placings, with holders Clonlara needing to beat a Clooney-Quin side who are fighting for their championship lives.
Clare FM will have live commentary of Ballyea vs Eire Óg this evening from 5.30pm in Cusack Park with commentary in association with John Neylon and Associates, Ennis.
It is a defining day ahead in the TUS intermediate club hurling championship.
The last remaining six spots in the quarter-final draw will be filled, along with the four teams who will battle it out for survival.
Group Four is set up for a dramatic conclusion, with Parteen-Meelick in pole position in top spot.
Should they avoid defeat against Whitegate in Bodyke, they will take a seeded place in the draw, but a win for the East Clare men could see them take over as leaders, which will happen if Tulla can beat Inagh-Kilnamona in Clarecastle.
Both those games are underway at 1pm
Group 2’s final games are set for 3pm starts, with Sixmilebridge only needing to avoid defeat against Ogonnelloe in Broadford to claim the seeded spot in the draw.
Tubber and Newmarket clash in Corofin, where it is a winner takes all encounter for a quarter-final place.
Group 3 is the last to get underway at 5pm, where Clarecastle will be looking to continue their push for a return to the top tier when they face Smith O’Brien’s in Cratloe
Ruan face St Joseph’s in Crusheen with the North Clare men needing the points to ensure their progression to the knockout stages