32 teams to line out in qualifying tournaments for the Billy Coffey U18 Men's National Cup

It's a big weekend for 32 teams across Ireland as they bid to qualify for the prestigious Billy Coffey U18 Men's National Cup, with tournaments taking place at four locations. 

FORMAT

As mentioned the 31 teams competing will play in four regionalised tournaments, with two pools in each region. Each team will play one another once as well as a cross pool game in some cases, to determine the top two teams in each group, who will advance to the semi-final stages. The semi-final winners of each qualifying tournament will qualify for the knockout stage of the  Billy Coffey U18 Men's National Cup, with the tournament finals used to decide seeding.

POOLS

1A - Portlaoise Pathers, Limerick Celtics, UCD Marian, Eanna.

1B - Athlone, UCC Demons, St. Mary's, Titans. 

2A - Ballincollig, Kildare Gliders, St. Pauls, Cavan Lakers.

2B - Dublin Lions, Malahide, Neptune, Moycullen.

3A - Phoenix, St. Brendans, Ballina Braves, Ongar Chasers. 

3B - Killester, Templeogue, Old Leighlin, Waterford Vikings. 

4A - Drogheda Wolves, Limerick Lions, Corrib, Kilkenny Stars. 

4B - Belfast Star, Tralee Magic, Fr. Mathews, Dundalk Ravens.