Start dates confirmed for Munster Championships

The Munster C-C-C have confirmed that this year's Munster Hurling Championship will begin on Sunday June 27th.

Waterford will play Clare in a quarter-final in Thurles, with the winner to face Tipperary in the semi-finals. 

Reigning provincial and All Ireland champions Limerick begin their campaign with a semi-final against Cork on Saturday July 3rd. 

The Munster Football Championship gets underway a day before the hurling, on June 26th.

Kerry will play Clare in a quarter-final in Killarney, with the winners facing defending champions Tipperary a fortnight later.

While Cork await the winners of the quarter-final meeting of Limerick and Waterford.

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