Search
08 Jan 2026
Search
08 Jan 2026
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Limerick U20 hurling manager Evan Loftus I PICTURE: Tipperary Star
THE FIXTURES for the 2026 Munster Minor and U20 Football and Hurling Championships have now been announced.
The Limerick U20 hurlers will begin their Munster U20 Hurling Championship campaign with an away fixture against Cork on April 1, before travelling to Clare a week later on April 8. Evan Loftus’ side will complete their round-robin programme with home games against Waterford on April 22 and Tipperary on April 29.
Following the round-robin series, the teams finishing second and third will contest a Munster semi-final on May 6, while the top-ranked side will advance directly to the Munster final on May 13. Limerick have failed to reach the knockout stages of the Munster U20 Hurling Championship in each of the past two seasons.
READ NEXT: All you need to know ahead of Limerick's clash with Cork in Munster Senior Hurling League
The Limerick U20 footballers open their Munster Championship campaign against Waterford on March 14. John O’Grady’s side then travel to Tipperary on March 21, before hosting Clare on March 28. The top two teams will progress to a round-robin series alongside Cork and Kerry, while the teams finishing third and fourth will meet in the Munster U20 B final on April 9.
Diarmuid Mullins will oversee his first competitive fixture as manager of the Limerick minor hurlers in 2026 when his side host Waterford on April 3. Limerick then face Clare away in round two on April 10. Their remaining fixtures see them host Tipperary on May 1 before travelling to Cork on May 8 to conclude the round-robin series. The Munster Minor Hurling Championship final is scheduled for May 15.
Former Limerick footballer Garrett Noonan will take charge of the Limerick minor footballers this season. His side begin their provincial campaign away to Tipperary on March 30, before facing Clare on April 6 and travelling to Waterford a week later on April 13. The top two teams will then advance to a round-robin series alongside Cork and Kerry.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
