Due to Drom & Inch beating Thurles Sarsfields yesterday evening there is a 3 way tie in the group so a playoff is needed to determine who will take the 2 qualification spots.

The first round of this is on Tuesday 11th at 8pm in Templetouhy where Upperchurch will take on Drom & Inch.

On Sunday 16th the winner of the first game will face Thurles Sarsfields at 5pm in Holycross.

And finally on Wednesday 19th the loser of the first fixture will take on Thurles Sarsfields at 8pm in Templetouhy.

After this series the top 2 will move onto the county knockout stages while the 3rd team will be eliminated. Carrick Swans have already finished bottom of the group and will be demoted to the Seamus O'Riain competition for 2019.