Clare and Cork to open Munster hurling championship in repeat of All-Ireland final

Tipperary will host Limerick in the other round one fixture on Sunday, April 20th

The Munster SHC will get underway with a repeat of last year's final, with Clare hosting Cork in Ennis on April 20th. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
The Munster SHC will get underway with a repeat of last year's final, with Clare hosting Cork in Ennis on April 20th. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

A repeat of last year’s All-Ireland senior hurling final will see Clare and Cork throw the sliotar in for the start the 2025 Munster SHC.

Munster GAA have confirmed the dates, times and venues for their 2025 senior provincial hurling and football championships, with both beginning in April.

The two openers in the hurling championship will see Clare host Cork at Cusack Park in Ennis on Sunday, April 20th at 2pm, while later that same afternoon Tipperary will be at home to a Limerick side chasing an unprecedented seventh consecutive Munster SHC title.

The two Saturday games in this year’s Munster championship will see Waterford host Limerick in Walsh Park on May 3rd while Clare will be at home to Tipperary on May 10th.

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The Munster senior hurling final will take place on Saturday, June 7th with a 6pm throw-in time.

The provincial senior football championship in Munster begins with two quarter-finals on Saturday, April 5th – Tipp at home to Waterford in Thurles and Limerick hosting Cork at the Gaelic Grounds.

2025 Munster SHC Fixtures

Round One

Sunday, April 20th

Clare v Cork, Cusack Park, 2.0

Tipperary v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium, 4.0

Round Two

Saturday, April 27th

Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park, 2.0

Sunday, April 28th

Cork v Tipperary, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4.0

Round Three

Saturday May 3rd

Waterford v Limerick, Walsh Park, 6.0

Saturday May 10th

Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park, 6.0

Round Four

Sunday May 18th

Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium, 2.0

Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4.0

Round Five

Sunday, May 25th

Limerick v Clare, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4.0

Cork v Waterford, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4.0

Final

Saturday, June 7th, 6.0

2025 Munster SFC Fixtures

Quarter-finals

Saturday, April 5th

Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium, 6.0

Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 6.0

Semi-finals

Saturday, April 19th

Clare v Tipperary or Waterford, Cusack Park, 2.0

Kerry v Cork or Limerick, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh or TUS Gaelic Grounds, 6.0

Final

Sunday, May 4th, 1.45

Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning is a sports journalist, specialising in Gaelic games, with The Irish Times