Limerick hurling
Every championship hurling game on record since 1889, with the weather at throw-in.
- 13All-Ireland titles1897, 1918, 1921, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1973, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026
- 26Munster titles1897, 1910, 1911, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1955, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1994, 1996, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
- 330Championship gamesOn record since 1889: 167 won, 25 drawn, 138 lost.
Runners-up: 9 All-Ireland, 28 Munster.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship hurling games | 330 | 167 | 25 | 138 | 51% |
| Provincial hurling games | 247 | 118 | 23 | 106 | 48% |
| All-Ireland series hurling games | 83 | 49 | 2 | 32 | 59% |
| Hurling semi-finals and finals | 202 | 96 | 19 | 87 | 48% |
| Provincial hurling finals | 60 | 27 | 6 | 27 | 45% |
| All-Ireland hurling finals | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 57% |
| At home | 52 | 32 | 4 | 16 | 62% |
| Away from home | 66 | 30 | 9 | 27 | 45% |
| At neutral grounds | 77 | 41 | 3 | 33 | 53% |
| At Croke Park | 46 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 54% |
Longest runs
- 12Limerick won 12 championship hurling games in a row, 2020 to 2022.
- 6Limerick have won 6 championship hurling games in a row since 2026, and counting.
- 17Limerick went 17 championship hurling games unbeaten, 2020 to 2023.
- 6Limerick have gone 6 championship hurling games unbeaten since 2026, and counting.
- 6Limerick lost 6 championship hurling games in a row, 1956 to 1961.
- 6Limerick went 6 championship hurling games without a win, 2001 to 2003.
- 44Limerick scored a goal in 44 championship hurling games in a row, 1934 to 1949.
- 7Limerick have scored a goal in 7 championship hurling games in a row since 2026, and counting.
- 19Limerick scored three or more goals in 19 championship hurling games in a row, 1939 to 1945.
- 3Limerick kept goals out for 3 championship hurling games in a row, in 2022.
Show all 18 of Limerick hurling's longest runs
- 3Limerick went 3 championship hurling games without scoring a goal, in 2020.
- 52Limerick have scored 20 or more in 52 championship hurling games in a row since 2018, and counting.
- 3Limerick won 3 championship hurling games in a row by 10 or more, 2021 to 2022.
- 4Limerick won 4 championship hurling games in a row by 3 points or fewer, 2022 to 2023.
- 3Limerick lost 3 championship hurling games in a row by 10 or more, 1952 to 1954.
- 6Limerick won 6 provincial hurling finals in a row, 2019 to 2024.
- 4Limerick won 4 All-Ireland hurling finals in a row, 2020 to 2023.
- 4Limerick lost 4 provincial hurling finals in a row, 1944 to 1947.
Each run's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Runs that stand out
- 15Limerick won 15 hurling semi-finals and finals in a row, 2020 to 2024.
- 11Limerick won 11 provincial hurling games in a row, 1933 to 1937.
- 4Limerick won 4 hurling semi-finals and finals in a row by 3 points or fewer, 2022 to 2023.
- 3Limerick kept goals out for 3 championship hurling games in a row against Ulster teams, 1924 to 1996.
- 16Limerick scored three or more goals in 16 championship hurling games in a row in dry weather, 1940 to 1948.
- 12Limerick went 12 provincial hurling games unbeaten, 2019 to 2023.
- 12Limerick went 12 championship hurling games unbeaten in dry weather, 2020 to 2024.
- 11Limerick went 11 provincial hurling games without a win in dry weather, 2001 to 2012.
All-Ireland hurling finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 1-29 to 1-18 | Galway | Croke Park, 19 Jul 2026 |
| 2023 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 0-30 to 2-15 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 23 Jul 2023 |
| 2022 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 1-31 to 2-26 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 17 Jul 2022 |
| 2021 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 3-32 to 1-22 | Cork | Croke Park, 22 Aug 2021 |
| 2020 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 0-30 to 0-19 | Waterford | Croke Park, 13 Dec 2020 |
| 2018 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 3-16 to 2-18 | Galway | Croke Park, 19 Aug 2018 |
| 2007 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 1-15 to 2-19 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 2 Sep 2007 |
| 1996 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 0-14 to 1-13 | Wexford | Croke Park, 1 Sep 1996 |
| 1994 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 2-13 to 3-16 | Offaly | Croke Park, 4 Sep 1994 |
| 1980 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 3-09 to 2-15 | Galway | Croke Park, 7 Sep 1980 |
Show all 23 of Limerick's All-Ireland hurling finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 1-13 to 3-19 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 1 Sep 1974 |
| 1973 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 1-21 to 1-14 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 2 Sep 1973 |
| 1940 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 3-07 to 1-07 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 1 Sep 1940 |
| 1936 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 5-06 to 1-05 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 6 Sep 1936 |
| 1935 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 2-04 to 2-05 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 1 Sep 1935 |
| 1934 All-Ireland hurling final replay | Won 5-02 to 2-06 | Dublin | Croke Park, 30 Sep 1934 |
| 1934 All-Ireland hurling final | Drew 2-07 to 3-04 | Dublin | Croke Park, 2 Sep 1934 |
| 1933 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 0-06 to 1-07 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 3 Sep 1933 |
| 1923 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 4-05 to 7-03 | Galway | Croke Park, 14 Sep 1924 |
| 1921 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 8-05 to 3-02 | Dublin | Croke Park, 4 Mar 1923 |
| 1918 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 9-05 to 1-03 | Wexford | Croke Park, 26 Jan 1919 |
| 1910 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 6-02 to 7-00 | Wexford | Croke Park, 20 Nov 1910 |
| 1897 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 3-04 to 2-04 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 20 Nov 1898 |
Biggest wins
- 33Limerick 10-03 Waterford 0-00Quarter-final, Munster, Fraher Field, 13 Jun 1920
- 32Limerick 8-26 Antrim 1-15Phase 1, All-Ireland, Gaelic Grounds, 30 Jun 2012
- 31Limerick 11-03 Clare 1-02Final, Munster, Semple Stadium, 15 Sep 1918
- 31Limerick 11-04 Antrim 2-00Semi-final, All-Ireland, Croke Park, 25 Aug 1912
- 26Limerick 9-05 Wexford 1-03Final, All-Ireland, Croke Park, 26 Jan 1919
The number is the margin in points.
Heaviest defeats
- 41Tipperary 7-08 Limerick 0-02Final, Munster, Kilmallock, 1895, date not on record
- 34Clare 10-08 Limerick 1-01First round, Munster, Cusack Park, Ennis, 14 Jun 1953
- 32Tipperary 10-09 Limerick 2-01Quarter-final, Munster, Cork Athletic Grounds, 3 Jul 1960
- 28Cork 5-03 Limerick 0-00Final, Munster, Charleville GAA, 5 Nov 1893
- 26Cork 7-12 Limerick 1-04Final, Munster, Tipperary (town), 1905, date not on record
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary | 75 | 30 | 12 | 33 | 40% | 1896 to 2026 |
| Cork | 72 | 22 | 6 | 44 | 31% | 1893 to 2026 |
| Clare | 59 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 61% | 1889 to 2026 |
| Waterford | 47 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 64% | 1912 to 2026 |
| Galway | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 71% | 1911 to 2026 |
| Kilkenny | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 44% | 1898 to 2023 |
| Kerry | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 78% | 1890 to 2003 |
| Dublin | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50% | 1923 to 2025 |
Provincial hurling finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Munster hurling final | Won 1-21 to 2-17 | Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7 Jun 2026 |
| 2025 Munster hurling final | Drew 2-27 to 1-30 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, 7 Jun 2025 |
| 2024 Munster hurling final | Won 1-26 to 1-20 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 9 Jun 2024 |
| 2023 Munster hurling final | Won 1-23 to 1-22 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, 11 Jun 2023 |
| 2022 Munster hurling final | Won 1-29 to 0-29 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 5 Jun 2022 |
| 2021 Munster hurling final | Won 2-29 to 3-21 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 18 Jul 2021 |
| 2020 Munster hurling final | Won 0-25 to 0-21 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, 15 Nov 2020 |
| 2019 Munster hurling final | Won 2-26 to 2-14 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, 30 Jun 2019 |
| 2014 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-24 to 2-24 | Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 13 Jul 2014 |
| 2013 Munster hurling final | Won 0-24 to 0-15 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, 14 Jul 2013 |
Show all 60 of Limerick's provincial hurling finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-14 to 3-17 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, 8 Jul 2007 |
| 2001 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-17 to 2-16 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 1 Jul 2001 |
| 1996 Munster hurling final replay | Won 4-07 to 0-16 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 14 Jul 1996 |
| 1996 Munster hurling final | Drew 0-19 to 1-16 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, 7 Jul 1996 |
| 1995 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-11 to 1-17 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 9 Jul 1995 |
| 1994 Munster hurling final | Won 0-25 to 2-10 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 10 Jul 1994 |
| 1992 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-11 to 1-22 | Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 5 Jul 1992 |
| 1981 Munster hurling final | Won 3-12 to 2-09 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 5 Jul 1981 |
| 1980 Munster hurling final | Won 2-14 to 2-10 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 20 Jul 1980 |
| 1979 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-09 to 2-14 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 8 Jul 1979 |
| 1976 Munster hurling final | Lost 4-05 to 3-15 | Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 1 Aug 1976 |
| 1975 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-12 to 3-14 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, 27 Jul 1975 |
| 1974 Munster hurling final | Won 6-14 to 3-09 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 28 Jul 1974 |
| 1973 Munster hurling final | Won 6-07 to 2-18 | Tipperary | Semple Stadium, 29 Jul 1973 |
| 1971 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-18 to 4-16 | Tipperary | Fitzgerald Stadium, 25 Jul 1971 |
| 1956 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-05 to 5-05 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 22 Jul 1956 |
| 1955 Munster hurling final | Won 2-15 to 2-06 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, 10 Jul 1955 |
| 1949 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-10 to 1-16 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 17 Jul 1949 |
| 1947 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-03 to 2-06 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 20 Jul 1947 |
| 1946 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-03 to 3-08 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 14 Jul 1946 |
| 1945 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-06 to 4-03 | Tipperary | Semple Stadium, 15 Jul 1945 |
| 1944 Munster hurling final replay | Lost 3-06 to 4-06 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 30 Jul 1944 |
| 1944 Munster hurling final | Drew 4-13 to 6-07 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 16 Jul 1944 |
| 1940 Munster hurling final replay | Won 3-03 to 2-04 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 4 Aug 1940 |
| 1940 Munster hurling final | Drew 4-03 to 3-06 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 28 Jul 1940 |
| 1939 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-04 to 4-03 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 30 Jul 1939 |
| 1937 Munster hurling final | Lost 4-03 to 6-03 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 25 Jul 1937 |
| 1936 Munster hurling final | Won 8-05 to 4-06 | Tipperary | Semple Stadium, 1 Aug 1936 |
| 1935 Munster hurling final | Won 5-05 to 1-04 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 11 Aug 1935 |
| 1934 Munster hurling final | Won 4-08 to 2-05 | Waterford | Cork Athletic Grounds, 22 Jul 1934 |
| 1933 Munster hurling final | Won 3-07 to 1-02 | Waterford | Cork Athletic Grounds, 6 Aug 1933 |
| 1924 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-02 to 3-01 | Tipperary | Fraher Field, 5 Oct 1924 |
| 1923 Munster hurling final | Won 2-03 to 1-00 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 16 Mar 1924 |
| 1922 Munster hurling final replay | Lost 1-04 to 4-02 | Tipperary | Markets Field, 12 Aug 1923 |
| 1922 Munster hurling final | Drew 2-02 to 2-02 | Tipperary | Semple Stadium, 1 Jul 1923 |
| 1921 Munster hurling final | Won 5-02 to 1-02 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 28 May 1922 |
| 1920 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-05 to 3-04 | Cork | Cork Athletic Grounds, 2 Apr 1922 |
| 1919 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-06 to 3-05 | Cork | Markets Field, 24 Aug 1919 |
| 1918 Munster hurling final | Won 11-03 to 1-02 | Clare | Semple Stadium, 15 Sep 1918 |
| 1917 Munster hurling final replay | Lost 3-01 to 6-04 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 7 Oct 1917 |
| 1917 Munster hurling final | Drew 3-04 to 3-04 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 9 Sep 1917 |
| 1911 Munster hurling final | Won 5-03 to 4-03 | Tipperary | ground not on record, 1911, date not on record |
| 1910 Munster hurling final | Won 5-01 to 4-02 | Cork | Austin Stack Park, 16 Oct 1910 |
| 1905 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-04 to 7-12 | Cork | Tipperary (town), 1905, date not on record |
| 1902 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-05 to 2-09 | Cork | ground not on record, 18 Oct 1903 |
| 1897 Munster hurling final | Won 4-09 to 1-06 | Cork | Tipperary (town), 1897, date not on record |
| 1895 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-02 to 7-08 | Tipperary | Kilmallock, 1895, date not on record |
| 1893 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-00 to 5-03 | Cork | Charleville GAA, 5 Nov 1893 |
| 1891 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-01 to 2-04 | Kerry | Abbeyfeale, 31 Jan 1892 |
| 1891 Munster hurling final | Won 1-02 to 1-01 | Kerry | Newcastle West, 1 Nov 1891 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 47 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 47% |
| In heavy rain | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 43% |
| In dry weather | 143 | 71 | 14 | 58 | 50% |
| In a strong wind | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 74% |
| In the heat (20°C or more) | 39 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 56% |
From the 245 games with the weather at throw-in on record (1940 on).