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Barry Murphy, of Limerick, during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B match with Westmeath last year | PICTURE: Sportsfile
THE MUNSTER Senior Hurling Championship gets underway this weekend, with anticipation building for what is expected to be a thrilling and fiercely contested campaign.
THE Limerick senior hurlers begin their quest for an unprecedented seventh Munster hurling title in a row this weekend.
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Where and when is it on?
Limerick begin their Munster Senior Hurling Championship campaign on Sunday at 4pm against Tipperary in FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. The game will be proceeded by the Munster senior camogie championship quarter-final between Limerick and Tipperary at 2pm.
All-Ireland champions Clare host Cork in Ennis at 2pm in the other game in the Munster SHC on Sunday.
Where can I watch the game?
Tipperary and Limerick will be live on GAA+ with the coverage getting underway at 3:15pm.
On Sunday evening, supporters can view highlights from the action in FBD Semple Stadium on The Sunday Game on RTE2 at 9:30pm.
Where can I buy Tickets?
Tickets are available to buy on Ticketmaster, and in selected Centra and Supervalu stores. Between 30,000 and 35,000 supporters are expected to attend the Munster SHC opener in Thurles on Sunday.
How are both teams lining-up?
Limerick: Nickie Quaid; Barry Murphy, Michael Casey, Barry Nash; Diarmaid Byrnes, Kyle Hayes, Colin Coughlan; William O'Donoghue, Cian Lynch; Gearoid Hegarty, David Reidy, Cathal O'Neill; Aaron Gillane, Shane O'Brien, Adam English. Subs: Shane Dowling, Peter Casey, Sean Finn, Ethan Hurley, Dan Morrissey, Tom Morrissey, Aidan O'Connor, Fergal O'Connor, Donnacha Ó Dálaigh, Darragh O'Donovan, Paddy O'Donovan.
Tipperary: Barry Hogan; Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen; Joe Caesar, Ronan Maher, Bryan O'Mara; Craig Morgan, Darragh Stakelum; Alan Tynan, Jake Morris, Sam O'Farrell; Darragh McCarthy, John McGrath, Jason Forde. Subs: Rhys Shelly, Conor Bowe, Willie Connors, Sean Kenneally, Seamus Kennedy, Brian McGrath, Noel McGrath, Andrew Ormond, Gearoid O'Connor, Johnny Ryan, Conor Stakelum.
Who is the referee?
Waterford man Thomas Walsh will referee Sunday's Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash between Limerick and Tipperary.
How can I stay updated with the Limerick Leader and on limerickleader.ie?
The Limerick Leader Sports department will be bringing viewers all the action, insight, and analysis from Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
X account: @LimkLeaderSport
Website: limerickleader.ie
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