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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP - D day for the clubs junior hurler’s championship run occurs in Dunnamaggin on Sunday when they lineout against the overwhelming favorites and Southern Junior champions Thomastown at midday. On the day the Noresiders will be backboned by members of the county minor finalists who brought Bennettsbridge to a replay last year and also County Intermediate star John Joe Farrell and under twenty one goalkeeper Stuart Waugh. On the home front the Kieran McGuire trained side under team captain Thomas Lonergan has worked diligently despite the loss of key players through emigration and injury. In a show of strength and loyalty a number of players will fly home for the clash from London and Wales to enhance the local cause. In other times the clash of Windgap and the now amalgamated Noreside clubs of Thomastown and the blue and gold hooped Thomastown Rangers from the rural hinterland were greatly awaited. Often played at fete tournaments in Dunnamaggins former playing field Hayden Park in Baurscoob the Thomastown sides had both the county goalkeeper Ollie Walsh and the County’s sub goalkeeper Ray McEntee protecting their respective nets on teams that were liberally sprinkled with senior intercounty stars in. Home for the game on Sunday is former player and club secretary of a year ago Sean Power who is now based in Dubai and was replaced as secretary by his brother and team fullback Noel. A programme covering all of the weekends’ junior ties will be available and the game will be refereed by Pat Dunphy.