2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final

2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Event2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Date7 June 2026
VenuePáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Man of the MatchNickie Quaid[1]
RefereeJames Owens
Attendance43,365
WeatherRain

The 2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played on 7 June at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. It was contested by defending champions Cork and Limerick.[2]

Limerick captained by Cian Lynch won the game by one point on a 1-21 to 2-17 scoreline, it was a seventh Munster title for Limerick in eight years.[3][4]

Pre-match

The game was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of The Sunday Game, presented by Joanne Cantwell with studio with analysis by Dónal Óg Cusack, Liam Sheedy, and Séamus Flanagan. Commentary on the game was provided by Marty Morrissey, alongside Brendan Cummins.

Details

Munster Final
Cork2-17–1-21 Limerick
Alan Connolly 0-7 (7f); Brian Hayes 1-1; Tim O’Mahony 0-4 (3 65s, 1f); Mark Coleman 1-0 (pen); Diarmuid Healy, William Buckley 0-2 each; Robert Downey 0-1. Report Aidan O’Connor 0-8 (5f, 2 65s); Gearóid Hegarty 1-1; Diarmaid Byrnes (2f, 1 65); Peter Casey 0-3 each; Tom Morrissey 0-2; Barry Nash, Cian Lynch, Cathal O’Neill, Shane O’Brien 0-1 each.
Attendance: 43,365
Referee: James Owens (Wexford).

References

  1. ↑ "Six Leading Candidates For Hurler Of The Year After The Provincial Championships". balls.ie. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "2026 Munster Hurling Final". GAA.ie. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final". Munster GAA. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "2026 Munster Final: as it happened". RTE Sport. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.