It is a big weekend in the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Carlow Senior Hurling Championship as the semi-finals take place in Netwatch Cullen Park.

First up at 2.15pm, county champions Mount Leinster Rangers will be firm favourites to advance to yet another decider when they take on Bagenalstown Gaels in the day’s opener.

The second semi-final pits Ballinkillen against St Mullins at 4pm in Carlow town.

2020 finalists Ballinkillen were victorious when the teams met in the league campaign but the 2021 runners up St Mullins will have hopes of righting that wrong.

• Eoin Larkin Ballinkillen manager
• Maurice Alyward St. Mullins manager
• Gavan Nolan Bagenalstown Gaels manager
• Paul O'Brien Mount Leinster manager