All-Ireland champions Limerick will play against Cork on January 7 in their opening game of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League.
John Kiely's men, who are aiming to win a historic 5th All-Ireland in a row, beat Cork 3-25 to 1-30 in Round 5 of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship last May.
On Tuesday, January 2, Waterford play Kerry in Group B at Austin Stack Park Tralee. Tipperary is the other team in that group, and they will take on Waterford in Fraher Field Dungarvan on Sunday, January 7.
"The Munster Council is pleased to facilitate this pre-season competition for our counties as it provides participating teams with a great opportunity to prepare for the very competitive Allianz League starting in early February," said Munster GAA chairman Ger Ryan.
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"Great work is being done by Coaching and Games Development in all Munster counties, and this competition gives counties the opportunity to introduce exciting young talent into their team set-up and give them a flavour of the standards required at the top level.
"I am delighted that all six Munster counties are taking part in 2024 as the inter-county season returns in earnest in early January. Thanks to Co-Op Superstores for their continued support as the competition sponsor, and we look forward to working with them in the weeks ahead."
Liam O’Flaherty, General Manager at Dairygold Agri Business, added: “We are extremely proud of our partnership with Munster GAA in what is a most exciting and competitive era for hurling in Munster. Like the GAA, Co-Op Superstores is committed to the communities that it serves. Supporting local initiatives and talent development across the local club and the county is immensely important to Dairygold.
"We understand the pride and passion from local families, players, and county supporters alike, which is why we are very pleased to have partnered with Munster GAA as proud sponsors of this preseason inter-county competition again in 2024, and I know that many of our members, employees, and customers look forward to another great competition in the new year.”
The 2024 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League Final is scheduled for Sunday, January 21st, and all games will be shown live, either via Munster GAA TV or TG4.
Group A: Clare, Cork, and Limerick
Group B: Kerry, Tipperary, and Waterford
FIXTURES
Group A:
- Limerick vs. Cork, Sunday, January 7th, Limerick venue, 2 pm
- Clare vs. Limerick, Wednesday, January 10th, Sixmilebridge, 7 pm
- Cork vs. Clare, Sunday, January 14th, Páirc Uí Rinn, 2 pm
Group B:
- Kerry vs. Waterford, Tuesday, January 2nd, Austin Stack Park, 7:30 pm
- Waterford vs. Tipperary, Sunday, January 7th, Fraher Field, 2 pm
- Tipperary vs. Kerry, Sunday, January 14th, MacDonagh Park Nenagh, 2 pm
Final: Sunday, January 21st
