Clare & Cork set for Sunday battle in Ennis as fixture details confirmed

Clare will welcome Cork to Ennis for a mouthwatering Munster SHC clash Round 1 clash on Sunday 20 April, 2pm, after full details for the province's championship fixtures were confirmed on Wednesday.

The pair met in last summer's All-Ireland final, with the Banner edging a memorable encounter after extra-time.

They square up again in a provincial rematch at Cusack Park.

On the same afternoon Limerick begin their quest for an unprecedented seventh Munster hurling title in a row with a trip to Thurles to take on Tipperary. That game throws in at 4pm.

Waterford are idle in Round 1 and will play their first championship game of the year on Sunday 27 April against Clare at Walsh Park (2pm).

Both Round 3 games will take place on Saturday evenings at 6pm with the Déise hosting Limerick on 3 May and Clare taking on Tipp seven days later.

The final will be played on Saturday 7 June, 6pm.

In the Munster SFC, Tipperary will host Waterford in the quarter-finals on Saturday 5 April looking to avenge last year's result when the Déise caused an upset at Fraher Field.

The winners will play Clare two weeks later in the semis.

Limerick and Cork meet in the other quarter-final with the victors earning the right to play the defending champions Kerry. The Munster SFC decider will take place on Sunday 4 May (1.45pm).

2025 Munster SHC fixtures

Round 1
Sunday 20 April: Tipperary v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 4pm
Sunday 20 April: Clare v Cork, Cusack Park Ennis, 2pm

Round 2
Sunday 27 April: Cork v Tipperary, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm
Sunday 27 April: Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park, 2pm

Round 3
Saturday 3 May: Waterford v Limerick, Walsh Park, 6pm
Saturday 10 May: Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park Ennis, 6pm

Round 4
Sunday 18 May: Limerick v Cork, TUS