Kilkenny IHL: Relegation pairings and first round clashes confirmed

The relegation semi-final pairings and first round matches in the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai IHL have been decided after the final round of league matches.

The Fenians will play the Blacks & Whites and St Lachtains will take on St Martins in the relegation semi-finals. Meanwhile, Carrickshock have a date with Tullogher Rosbercon and the Rower Inistioge will be faced with the challenge of Mooncoin in the first round of the championship.

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The four teams for the first of this year's intermediate finals has also been determined. In the league final James Stephens will meet Danesfort and Young Ireland's and Dunnamaggin will do battle in the shield final.

All of those fixtures are scheduled for next weekend (September 13/14). - RESULTS & TABLES BELOW

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Group A: 

- James Stephens 1-23 Mooncoin 0-18

- Dunnamaggin 1-17 Tullogher Rosbercon 0-13

- St Martin's 1-17 Blacks & Whites 1-17

Group B:

- Young Irelands 2-17 Carrickshock 0-17

- Danesfort 1-23 Rower Inistioge 0-17

- Fenians 3-15 St Lachtain's 1-13