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06 Sept 2025

All You Need to Know: Limerick v Cork in Munster senior hurling championship

Limerick face Cork in round four of the Munster SHC on Sunday at 4pm

All You Need to Know: Limerick v Cork in Munster senior hurling championship

Limerick's Sean Finn tackles Cork's Shane Barrett, PICTURE: Sportsfile

THE LIMERICK senior hurlers face Cork this Sunday in round four of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship at 4pm in the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Both sides will look to extend their unbeaten records this weekend in this year's Munster SHC. Limerick, Cork and Tipperary all sit on the top of the table on three points. Waterford are on two points, while Clare sit on the bottom of the table on one point. 

Victory for Cork will secure their place into the Munster final, while Limerick need a win and Waterford to defeat Tipperary to secure their place into the provincial final on Sunday evening. 

All-Ireland champions Clare need Cork to get the better of Limerick and Tipperary to defeat Waterford to keep their hopes alive of staying in this year's championship.

Where and when is it on?

Limerick and Cork are set for another titantic battle in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday at 4pm in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. 

The round four Munster SHC clash between Limerick and Cork is officially sold out. 43,000 spectators are expected in the Ennis road venue on Sunday. 

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Where can I watch the game?

RTÉ2 will be showing Limerick's Munster SHC clash against Cork in the TUS Gaelic Grounds at 4pm on Sunday. The match will be proceeded on RTÉ2 by Tipperary and Waterford at 2pm in FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. 
On Sunday evening, supporters can view highlights from the action in the TUS Gaelic Grounds on The Sunday Game on RTE2 at 9:30pm.

How are both teams lining-up?

LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid (Effin); Sean Finn (Bruff), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh); Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Barry Nash (South Liberties); Adam English (Doon), William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh); Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick's), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell, Captain), Tom Morrissey (Ahane); Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca). 

SUBS: Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Declan Hannon (Adare), Barry Murphy (Doon), Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown), Fergal O'Connor (Effin), Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), Paddy O'Donovan (Effin), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora-Manister). 

CORK: Patrick Collins; Niall O'Leary, Eoin Downey, Sean O'Donoghue; Ciaran Joyce, Robert Downey, Mark Coleman; Tim O'Mahony, Ethan Twomey; Declan Dalton, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Shane Barrett; Patrick Horgan, Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes. 

SUBS: Brian Saunderson, Damien Cahalane, Ger Millerick, Cormac O'Brien, Tommy O'Connell, Luke Meade, Brian Roche, Diarmuid Healy, Seamus Hardeny, Robbie O'Flynn, Shane Kingston. 

Who is the referee? 

Galway native Liam Gordon will referee Sunday's Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash between Limerick and Cork.

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 the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

X account: @LimkLeaderSport

Website: limerickleader.ie

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