2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final

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2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Event 2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Date30 June 2019
Venue Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Man of the Match Peter Casey [1]
Referee Paud O'Dwyer (Carlow)
Attendance44,052
WeatherDry
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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]

Contents

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 Páirc Uí 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.[ citation needed ]

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 Colours of Limerick.svg 2–26 (32)(20) 2–14 Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary
(HT: 1–11 - 1–9)
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

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