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The Go-Ahead Ireland Senior 1 Hurling Championship returns for its fourth round of action this weekend, and the stakes are about to be raised as the race for the top four in groups 1 & 2 heats up.
Group 1
Reigning champions Na Fianna throw in this weekend's Group 1 hurling action when they take on Craobh Chiaráin on Friday night under the Parnell Park lights (8.30pm).
The Glasnevin club have won every game so far, while their opponents have lost every game so far.
Na Fianna were without Donal Burke, Seán Currie and AJ Murphy in their 2-21 to 1-21 win over Ballyboden St Endas last time out.
But they recovered from a sluggish start to lead by 2-13 to 1-11 by half-time with Tom Brennan scoring both goals.
He was then joined by Jack Meagher and Gavin King, who helped the northsiders continue their 100% start.
Their opponents have a lot of talent in their ranks despite not having a win to their name yet. Gary Kelly and Aaron Cooling found the net in their 5-24 to 2-14 defeat to Naomh Barróg, while Billy Ryan scored an impressive nine points.
The Group 1 action continues on Saturday with St Judes taking on Ballyboden St Endas at Parnell Park, while over at O'Toole Park, Naomh Barróg take on Lucan Sarsfields; both games throw-in at 5:30pm.
Judes have two defeats and a win to their name so far and currently sit in fifth and will leapfrog Ballyboden with a win this weekend, looking to bounce back from their defeat to Lucan last time out and keep their ambitions of a top four finish alive.
Boden, on the other hand, will be hoping to get back to winning ways and will be hoping the likes of David Gleeson and Niall McMorrow can help them avoid a third defeat in a row.
Naomh Barróg picked up their first championship win in the last round against Craobh Chiaráin, and they'll go into their game with Lucan with a confidence boost as a result.
Daniel Moore bagged a hat-trick inside the first-half in that one, while Eoin Hart and Nathan Kidd also rattled the net.
However, they'll face a tougher test against table toppers Lucan Sarsfields, who, like Na Fianna, have won every game so far.
Donie Flannery and David Mulqueen can find the net, while Charlie Keher and Paul Crummey are also an impressive pair of attacking options at Lucan's disposal that they will be looking to as they aim to continue their club's 100% start.
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