THE CONCLUSION OF the round-robin action in the Leinster and Munster senior hurling championships today means the picutre is clearer as we prepare for the All-Ireland series.
We know it is Kilkenny against Dublin in the Leinster decider, a repeat of their 2021 meeting, while it’s Limerick against Clare in the Munster final for the third successive year.
Cork and Wexford secured the priceless third-place spots in the provincial championships, they will enter the All-Ireland action at the preliminary quarter-final stage, matching up againsts Joe McDonagh Cup finalists Offaly and Laois.
Here’s the full schedule of what’s in store for the key hurling dates in June and July.
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Saturday 8 June
Leinster senior hurling final
Kilkenny v Dublin, Croke Park.
Joe McDonagh Cup final
Laois v Offaly, Croke Park.
Dublin's Chris Crummey and Kilkenny's Richie Reid. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
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Here is how All-Ireland hurling championship fixtures look after day of drama
THE CONCLUSION OF the round-robin action in the Leinster and Munster senior hurling championships today means the picutre is clearer as we prepare for the All-Ireland series.
We know it is Kilkenny against Dublin in the Leinster decider, a repeat of their 2021 meeting, while it’s Limerick against Clare in the Munster final for the third successive year.
Cork and Wexford secured the priceless third-place spots in the provincial championships, they will enter the All-Ireland action at the preliminary quarter-final stage, matching up againsts Joe McDonagh Cup finalists Offaly and Laois.
Here’s the full schedule of what’s in store for the key hurling dates in June and July.
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Saturday 8 June
Leinster senior hurling final
Kilkenny v Dublin, Croke Park.
Joe McDonagh Cup final
Laois v Offaly, Croke Park.
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Sunday 9 June
Munster senior hurling final
Limerick v Clare, Venue TBC.
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Weekend 15-16 June
All-Ireland senior hurling preliminary quarter-finals
Winner Laois/Offaly v Cork
Runner-up Laois/Offaly v Wexford
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Saturday 22 June
All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-finals
Runner-up Dublin/Kilkenny v Cork/Joe McDonagh Cup runner-up
Runner-up Limerick/Clare v Wexford/Joe McDonagh Cup winner
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Saturday 6 July
All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final
Leinster champion v Quarter-final winner
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Sunday 7 July
All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final
Munster champion v Quarter-final winner
* Semi-final subject for provincial winners not meeting defeated provincial finalists, avoiding repeat pairings where feasible.
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Sunday 21 July
All-Ireland senior hurling final
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