Senior hurlers Walsh Cup scheduled opener deferred

Sunday's scheduled Walsh Cup clash between Dublin and Laois has been called off and will be played in the new year.

Dublin’s senior hurlers are grouped with Carlow, Laois and Westmeath in the 2020 Walsh Cup.

The Dubs  are away to Westmeath and have a home tie against Carlow in the new year (Sunday, January 5) in their other group games.

The county that tops the round-robin section will join Galway, Kilkenny and Wexford in the semi-finals.

2020 WALSH CUP

Bye to semi-finals: Galway, Kilkenny, Wexford

Round-robin participants: Dublin, Carlow, Laois, Westmeath

Round 1 (first named county have home advantage)

Sunday, December 8

Dublin OFF Laois (to be played in new year); Westmeath v Carlow

Round 2

Sunday, December 15 (2.0)

Westmeath v Dublin; Carlow v Laois

Round 3

Sunday, January 5 (2.0)

Dublin v Carlow; Laois v Westmeath

Semi-finals: Sunday, January 12

Final: Sunday, January 19