2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final

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2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Event 2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Date5 June 2022
Venue Semple Stadium, Thurles
Man of the Match Séamus Flanagan
Referee J Keenan (Wicklow)
Attendance43,112
WeatherRain with dry spells
2021
2023

The 2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played on 5 June at Semple Stadium in Thurles. It was contested by defending champions Limerick and Clare. [1]

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The game was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of The Sunday Game , presented by Joanne Cantwell. Commentary on the game was provided by Marty Morrissey alongside Michael Duignan.

Limerick, captained by Declan Hannon, retained the title for the fourth year in a row after a 1-19 to 0-29 win after extra-time. The teams had been level on 14 occasions during the ninety minutes. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Build-up

The winning team were the first winners of the new Mick Mackey Cup. The two teams were meeting in the Munster final for the first time since 1995. [6]

Limerick were bidding to win the Munster title for a fourth successive year with Clare looking for a first Munster title since 1998. This was the 60th championship game between the two counties, Limerick had 37 wins to Clare’s 20 with two draws, from the previous 59. [7]

On 26 May, the Munster Council confirmed that the final was a sell-out after 11,000 Terrace Tickets sold out in 11 minutes. [8]

Match

Summmary

Details

5 June 2022
16:00
Final
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 0–29 1–29
(a.e.t.)
Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick
(HT: 0–14 - 1–11)
(FT: 0–24 - 1–21)

Pts: T Kelly 13 (5f, 1 sideline), D Fitzgerald 5, P Duggan 4 (3f, 1 sideline), R Taylor 3, M Rodgers 2 (1f), I Galvin 1, S Meehan 1.
Gls: G Hegarty 1.
Pts: A Gillane 10 (7f), S Flanagan 8, T Morrissey 3, C O’Neill 2, D Byrnes 1 (f), D Hannon 1, D O’Donovan 1, C Boylan 1, D Reidy 1, W O'Donoghue 1.
Semple Stadium , Thurles
Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
Attendance: 43,112

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