It was quiet on the playing fields this week as precedence gave way to both our Intermediate footballers and hurlers preparations for their respective second round ties. It’s the footballers up first this Saturday and they face the, always, tenacious West Cork outfit in Castletownbere. While never crossing paths in Championship Castletown have held their own in the Premier grade since their promotion in 2012. Although they’ve had a poor showing this year in their league campaign, to date, Mallow will no doubt have their hands full with these lads and regardless of how league games can go, through the year, for teams it’s the 60 or so mins next Saturday that will hold sway. In the words of Captain Eoin Stanton ” Obviously the Grenagh game was disappointing and we did not do ourselves justice. We have trained hard since then and there has been a good buzz around training. Everyone is looking forward to Saturday and competition for places is as good as I have seen it. We all can’t wait for Saturday evening now”. The game is fixed for Enniskeane at 730pm and support would be greatly appreciated.. Enniskeane is a nice spin down, around 1hr 15mins,  so give yourself plenty of time! The best route is Bweeng, Coachford and onto the main Cork- Killarney road and take a left turn for Crookstown and pass Newcestown.. Car pooling!!