2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship

The 2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship was the 133rd staging of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1888. The championship fixtures were announced on 10 October 2019, with the championship due to take place between 10 May and 28 June 2020. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the draw for a rescheduled championship took place on 26 June 2020 with a new knock-out format being adopted,[1][2] rescheduled to take place between 24/25 October and 14/15 November 2020. The championship format returned to the round-robin league in 2022.

Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Tournament details
ProvinceMunster
Year2020
TrophyThe Munster Cup
Date25 October – 15 November 2020
Teams5
Defending championsLimerick
Winners
ChampionsLimerick (21st win)
ManagerJohn Kiely
CaptainDeclan Hannon
Qualify forMunster SHC Final
All-Ireland SHC
Runners-up
Runners-upWaterford
ManagerLiam Cahill
CaptainConor Prunty
Other
Matches played4
← 2019
2021 →

Limerick were the defending Munster champions.[3] They retained their title, beating Waterford in the final by 4 points. The same two teams went on to contest the All-Ireland hurling final on 13 December, when Limerick won again, this time by 11 points.

Teams

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Semple Stadium
 
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
 
Cusack Park

The Munster championship was contested by five of the six counties from the Irish province of Munster. The exception was Kerry, traditionally the province's weakest at hurling (but strongest in football).

Team Stadium Location Capacity
Clare Cusack Park Ennis 19,000
Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh Ballintemple 45,000
Limerick LIT Gaelic Grounds Ennis Road 49,866
Tipperary Semple Stadium Thurles 45,690
Waterford Walsh Park Slievekeale Road 11,046

Personnel and general information

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Team Colours Manager Captain Vice-captain Sponsor Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial League
Cork   Kieran Kingston Patrick Horgan Chill Insurance 2005 2018 1998
Clare   Brian Lohan John Conlon David McInerney Pat O'Donnell 2013 1998 2016
Limerick   John Kiely Declan Hannon Cian Lynch J. P. McManus 2018 2019 2019
Tipperary   Liam Sheedy Teneo 2019 2016 2008
Waterford   Liam Cahill Pauric Mahony Conor Prunty TQS Integration 1959 2010 2015


Bracket

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Semi-Finals Final
  Cork 1-24 (27)
  Waterford 1-28 (31)
  Waterford 0-21 (21)
  Limerick 0-25 (25)
  Tipperary 2-17 (23)
  Limerick 0-36 (36)   Limerick 3-23 (32)
  Clare 1-23 (26)

Fixtures

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Quarter-final

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This game is also the 2020 National Hurling League final.[4][5]

25 October 2020 Quarter-Final Limerick   0-36 (36) (26) 1-23   Clare Thurles  
15:45 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Semple Stadium


Semi-finals

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31 October 2020 Semi-final Cork   1-24 (27) (31) 1-28   Waterford Thurles  
15:30 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Semple Stadium


1 November 2020 Semi-final Tipperary   2-17 (23) (32) 3-23 Limerick    
16:00 GMT (UTC±0)


Final

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15 November 2020
16:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Munster final
  Waterford 0-21 (21) (25) 0-25 Limerick  
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Duffy, Emma (10 October 2020). "All-Ireland champions Tipperary start out with trip to Waterford as 2020 hurling fixtures revealed". The 42. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Leinster and Munster SHC draws: Holders Wexford and Limerick find out opponents". Hogan Stand. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Fitzgerald's Wexford to clash with Galway in semis". 26 June 2020 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Moran, Seán. "Limerick v Clare quarter-final to double up as league decider". The Irish Times.