The draw for the 2008 championships took place at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday evening. Newmarket have been drawn to meet Kiskeam in the Premier Intermediate football championship, reviving memories of many epic encounters over the years, both in the junior and intermediate grades. This tie is sure to generate much interest in Duhallow and in the county.

Full 2008 County Championship Draws – Saturday, December 15, 2007. The pairings are as follows:

Thanks to The Examiner for the full draw details.

PREMIER INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL: First round: A – Grenagh v St. Vincent’s B – Ballinora v Kilavullen; C – St Finbarr’s v Mayfield; D – Newcestown v Glanmire; E -St Michael’s v Glenville; F – Ballingeary v Youghal; G – Kiskeam v Newmarket; H – Clyda Rovers v Nemo Rangers.

Second round (for losing teams): G v F; C v D; E v A; B v H.

SENIOR HURLING: First round: A – Blackrock v Erin’s Own; B – Bishopstown v Newtownshandrum; C – St Finbarr’s v Bride Rovers; D – Cloyne v Glen Rovers; E – Na Piarsaigh v Carrigtwohill; F – Midleton v St. Catherine’s; G – Ballinhassig v Sarsfields; H – Castlelyons v Killeagh.

Second Round (for losing teams): D v E; C v G; F v H; A v B.

Divisions/Colleges: First round: A – Seandun v CIT; B – Duhallow v Imokilly; C – UCC v Carbery; D – Muskerry v Avondhu. Carrigdoun bye.

Second round: Carrigdhoun v winners of A; Winners of B, C and D have byes.

PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING: First round: A – Aghada v Watergrasshill; B – Inniscarra v Ballincollig; C – Ballyhea v Ballymartle; D – Aghabullogue v Mallow; E – Blarney v Courcey Rovers; F – Argideen Rangers v Youghal; G – Tracton v Douglas; H – Fr O’Neill’s v Newcestown.

Second round (for losing teams): B v G; A v E; C v H; D v F.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING: First round: A – Ballygarvan v Kanturk; B – Kilworth v Kilbrittain; C – Delanys v Cobh; D – St Finbarr’s v Carrigaline; E – Barryroe v Bandon; F – Milford v Eire Og; G – Dromina v Carrigtwohill; H – Valley Rovers v St Vincent’s.

Second round (for losing teams): G v C; H v B; E v D; F v A.

SENIOR FOOTBALL: First round: A – Mallow v Castlehaven; B – St Nicholas v Ilen Rovers; C – Dohenys v Naomh Aban; D – Na Piarsaigh v Bantry Blues; E – Nemo Rangers v Aghada; F – O’Donovan Rossa v Ballincollig; G – Carbery Rangers v Bishopstown; H – Clonakilty v Douglas.

Second round (for losing teams): B v F; D v E; A v C; G v H.

Divisions/Colleges: First round: A – Avondhu v CIT; B – Muskerry v Carrigdoun; C – Seandun v Beara; D – Duhallow v Imokilly; E – UCC v Carbery.

Second round: A v D; byes for other winning teams.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL: First round: A – Valley Rovers v Aghabullogue; B – Courcey Rovers v Kinsale; C – Delanys v Kildorrery; D Ballyclough v Fermoy; E – Ballydesmond v Macroom; F – Adrigole v Carrigaline; G – Castletownbere v Canovee; H – Cill na Martra v Erin’s Own.

Second round (for losing teams): C v G; A v D; B v E; F v H.

Inter-divisional championships: Junior A and B and U21 football: A Carbery v Muskerry – B – Imokilly v Seandun – C Avondhu v Beara- D – Carrigdoun v Duhallow

Semi-finals: A v B; C v D.

Junior A and B and U21 hurling: A – Seandun v Muskerry, B – Carrigdoun v Imokilly, C – Duhallow v Avondhu.

Semi-finals: A v B; C v Carbery.