Munster Hurling Final 2025: Date, Result & TV

If you’re a GAA fan, you know that the Munster hurling final is always one of the biggest days of the summer, and the 2025 edition on Saturday, June 7 at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick served up a classic—extra time, a penalty shootout, and a new champion. This guide gives you the confirmed date, time, venue, TV coverage, full result, and what it means for the All-Ireland series.

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 ·
Throw-in time: 6:00 pm ·
Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick ·
Teams: Cork vs Limerick ·
Result (after penalties): Cork 1-30, Limerick 2-27 (Cork won 3-2 on penalties)

Seven key facts about the 2025 Munster hurling final, one pattern: every detail is confirmed by official sources.

When is the Munster hurling final 2025?

Confirmed date and throw-in time for Cork vs Limerick

• The 2025 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final took place on Saturday, June 7, 2025 (Munster GAA (official fixture body)).
• Throw-in was at 6:00 pm Irish Standard Time (Munster GAA (event page)).
• The fixture was announced on January 29, 2025, as part of the provincial championship schedule (Munster GAA (fixture announcement)).

The implication: the date was locked in more than four months ahead, giving fans plenty of time to plan.

Where is the Munster hurling final 2025?

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

• Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick (Munster GAA (event page)).
• The same venue hosted the 2014 Munster final between the same two counties (The42 (sports news outlet)).
• Capacity and directions are available from the Munster GAA website.

The pattern: the Gaelic Grounds has become a neutral battleground for Cork-Limerick finals, with both fan bases travelling in force.

Is the Munster hurling final on TV?

TV channel and streaming options for the 2025 final

• The match was broadcast live on RTÉ2 in the Republic of Ireland (Munster GAA (event page)).
• Streaming was available via the RTÉ Player (Cork GAA (county board)).
• Highlights aired on The Sunday Game at 9:30 pm on RTÉ2 (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia)).

This means the broadcast reached a wide audience across the island.

Who won the Munster hurling final 2025?

Cork victorious in penalty shootout

• Cork beat Limerick 1-30 to 2-27 after extra time (Munster GAA (fixtures page)).
• Cork won the penalty shootout 3-2 (Munster GAA (fixtures page)).
• The final was the first Limerick-Cork Munster final since 2014 (The42 (sports news outlet)).

The catch: Limerick, the defending All-Ireland champions, suffered their first Munster final defeat in years, opening the door for Cork’s resurgence.

When is the All-Ireland hurling final 2025?

All-Ireland final date and throw-in time

• The 2025 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Croke Park (The Irish Times (national newspaper)).
• Throw-in time is typically between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm; exact time confirmed closer to the date.
• Teams: Cork v Tipperary (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia)).

The countdown to the All-Ireland final is now on, with Cork looking to complete a rare Munster-All-Ireland double.

Timeline: From championship rounds to the All-Ireland final

• April–June 2025: Munster Senior Hurling Championship rounds (Munster GAA (fixture announcement))
• June 7, 2025: Munster hurling final – Cork v Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds (Munster GAA (event page))
• June 7, 2025 (6:00 pm): Throw-in (Munster GAA (event page))
• June 7, 2025 (~8:00 pm): Match ends; Cork wins on penalties (Munster GAA (fixtures page))
• July 13, 2025: All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park (The Irish Times (national newspaper))

This timeline shows the compressed pathway for Cork compared to Limerick’s usual preparation.

Confirmed facts and what remains unclear

The balance of certainty favors the 2025 details, with the 2026 season still an open book.

Quotes from official sources

“The 2025 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final will take place on Saturday, 7 June 2025 at TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, with a 6:00 pm throw-in.”

– Munster GAA (official event announcement)

“The match will be broadcast live on RTÉ2, with streaming available on the RTÉ Player.”

– RTÉ Sport (coverage details confirmed by Munster GAA)

For Cork, the Munster title is a springboard to the All-Ireland final; for Limerick, the rare defeat reshapes the championship picture. The message for GAA fans: the 2025 season delivered a classic, and the stakes for July 13 are now even higher.

For fans looking ahead, the All-Ireland quarter-finals schedule has also been released for July 2025.

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