2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final

The 2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match that was played on 30 June at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. It was contested by Tipperary and Limerick.[2] Limerick won the game on a 2-26 to 2-14 scoreline to win their 20th Munster title.[3]

2019 Munster Senior Hurling Final
Event2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Tipperary Limerick
2-14 2-26
Date30 June 2019
VenueGaelic Grounds, Limerick
Man of the MatchPeter Casey[1]
RefereePaud O’Dwyer (Carlow)
Attendance44,052
WeatherDry

Build-Up

Tickets for the final went on sale on 19 June and ranged in price from €35 to €40 in the stand and €25 to €30 in the terrace. Terrace tickets sold out on the first day.[4] [5][6]

The final was the first final between the sides at the Gaelic Grounds since 1996, which ended in a draw before Limerick won the replay in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.[7]

Before the senior final, the Munster minor hurling final between Limerick and Clare took place at 11.30am with Limerick winning the game by 1-17 to 1-11.[8]

The match was televised live on RTÉ2 as part of the Sunday Game presented by Joanne Cantwell with analysis by Anthony Daly, Donal Óg Cusack and Henry Shefflin. Commentary on the game was provided by Ger Canning alongside Michael Duignan.

Match

Summary

Playing with the wind in the first half, Seamus Callanan scored a goal for Tipperary in the 18th minute when he ran in on goal after a pass from Noel McGrath to shoot low to the left corner of the net, this put Tipperary into a 1-6 to 0-4 lead. Peter Casey got a goal for Limerick in the 26th minute, flicking to the net after a pass from the left by Aaron Gillane.[9] Limerick had a 1-11 to 1-9 lead at half-time. Tipperary's second goal came from John McGrath in the 44th minute when he got free to shoot to the right of the net. Kyle Hayes got a second goal for Limerick in the 55th minute running in on goal to flick to the net to put them six points in front.[10]

Details
30 June 2019
14:00
Munster Final
Limerick 2-26 (32) – (20) 2-14 Tipperary
(HT: 1-11 - 1-09)
Gls: P Casey 1, K Hayes 1.
Pts: P Casey 5, T Morrissey 4, A Gillane (3f) 4, G Hegarty 3, D Byrnes (3f) 3, K Hayes 2, G Mulcahy 2, B Nash 1.		 Gls: S Callanan 1, J McGrath 1.
Pts: J Forde 6 (3f), R Maher 2, N McGrath (1f) 1, S Callanan 1, D McCormack 1, J O’Dwyer 1, J Morris 1, J Cahill 1.
LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
Attendance: 44,052

See also

References
  1. "Do you agree with the man-of-the-match winners from yesterday's hurling deciders?". The 42. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. "Tipperary and Limerick to meet again in final". Irish Times. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. "Recap: Limerick 2-26 Tipperary 2-14". RTE Sport. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. "Limerick and Tipp Munster final set to be a sell-out". Irish Independent. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  5. "GAA satisfied with pricing for provincial final tickets". RTE Sport. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  6. "Limerick v Tipperary hurling final confirmed by Munster GAA". Limerick Leader. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  7. "Munster Final Winning Teams". Munster.gaa.ie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  8. "O'Neill hits 0-9 as Limerick defeat Clare to claim first Munster hurling title of the day". The 42. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  9. "Limerick send out imperious statement of intent as Tipperary filleted". Irish Times. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  10. "As it happened: Limerick 2-26 Tipperary 2-12". The 42. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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