Clare are set to take on Limerick this weekend in the final of the 2024 Munster Senior Hurling Championship in what has been an exciting provincial championship so far. Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Munster hurling final Clare v Limerick.
For the Banner, they will be looking to capture their first Mick Mackey Cup since 1998 in this one following an exciting campaign. Clare started off their campaign with a loss at home to Limerick before a dramatic 3-26 to 3-24 win away to Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This was followed up with another nail-biting victory, as they defeated a Waterford side managed by their former boss Davy Fitzgerald 4-21 to 2-26 in Cusack Park.
Brian Lohan's men booked their place in the final with a win over Tipperary at Semple Stadium in the final round. Diarmuid Ryan's goal in the 42nd minute was the difference maker as Clare would win the match with a final score of 1-24 to 0-24.
A marauding run forward from Diarmuid Ryan and he's in the right place to score a crucial Clare goal against Tipp in this second half
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In Limerick's case, they will be hoping to capture their sixth Munster title in a row. The Treaty County got their championship underway with a win over Clare in Ennis. In round two, Limerick cruised to a win over Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds, winning 2-27 to 0-18. John Kiely's side then fell to defeat away to Cork, with a late Patrick Horgan penalty giving them a 3-28 to 3-26 win.
Waterford would stand in Limerick's way for a place in the Munster final coming into the final round. Limerick would ultimately breeze past the Déise 0-30 to 2-14 in front of a home crowd at the Gaelic Grounds to book top spot in the group and book their place in the final.
FT: Limerick 0-30 Waterford 2-14
Adam English lands the final point as Limerick book a Munster SHC final date against Clare who have beaten Tipperary
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In their round-robin match, Limerick came back from a nine point deficit with a quarter of the game left to beat Clare 3-15 to 1-18. Goals from Diarmuid Byrnes, Donnacha Ó Dalaigh, and Aaron Gillane within seven minutes of each other helped John Kiely's side open the championship with a win.
The winners of this game will move onto the All-Ireland semi-finals, while the runners-up will face either the runners-up of the Joe McDonagh Cup or Wexford in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
When is the Munster hurling final?
Clare are set to play Limerick in the Munster SHC final this Sunday June 9th at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles with throw-in scheduled for 4pm
How can I watch the Munster hurling final?
The game will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and streamed on RTÉ Player with coverage getting underway at 3:15pm
Team News
Brian Lohan has made changes to the side that beat Tipperary in the last round. Rory Hayes comes into the back line in place of Conor Leen, while David McInerney replaces Cian Galvin in defence. Both Leen and McInerney start on the bench as alongside Tony Kelly who has been named in the replacements for another week.
The Clare side named to start the 2024 @MunsterGAA SHC Final in FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday.
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John Kiely has made one change to the Limerick side that defeated Waterford in the final round robin game. Shane O'Brien comes in at full forward in place of the injured Seamus Flanagan. Darragh O'Donovan is named on the bench for the first time in the 2024 championship after a long spell out injured.
John Kiely and his management has announced their Limerick senior hurling team and match panel for this Sundays Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final v Clarehttps://t.co/PBB6AX3r0z pic.twitter.com/YG20wwf6UI
— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) June 7, 2024
