2021 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Event | 2021 Munster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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Date | 18 July 2021 | ||||||
Venue | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork City | ||||||
Referee | Paud O'’Dwyer (Carlow) | ||||||
Attendance | 7,000 | ||||||
Weather | Sunny (26 Degrees)[1] | ||||||
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The 2021 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played on 18 July at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork City. It was contested by defending champions Limerick and Tipperary.[2]
It was the first Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh since it reopened in 2017 after redevelopment.[3]
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 7,000 were able to attend the match.[4]
The game was televised live on RTÉ 2 as part of The Sunday Game, presented by Joanne Cantwell, with analysis by Dónal Óg Cusack and Henry Shefflin. Commentary on the game was provided by Marty Morrissey alongside Michael Duignan.
Limerick, captained by Declan Hannon, won the game by 2-29 to 3-21 to retain the title for the third year in a row.[5]
Match
Summary
The match was played in very sunny conditions with temperatures of 26 degrees. Jake Morris got a goal for Tipperary after four minutes when he ran in on the left before shooting low to the right corner of the net.[6] [7] After 19 minutes John O'Dwyer broke onto a ball and ran in on the left before shooting to the right corner of the net for a second Tipperary goal and put them into a 2-08 to 0-07 lead. Tipperary had a 10 point lead at half-time on a 2-16 to 0-12 scoreline and also had eight wides in the first half.[8]
In the second half Limerick came back into the game and led by two points at the second-half water break after outscoring Tipperary by 1-10 to 0-1 in that third quarter.[9][10] Séamus Flanagan had got a goal for Limerick in the 42nd minute when he followed up to push the ball over the line from close range after Barry Hogan had made a save from an Aaron Gillane shot.[11] Kyle Hayes score a second goal for Limerick in the 55th minute, running from inside his own half down the left before cutting inside and shooting low to the net to put Limerick five ahead.[12] They were eight ahead when substitute Mark Kehoe scored a third goal for Tipperary late on with a shot to left corner of the net, with Limerick going on to win by five and retain the Munster title.[13][14]
Details
Tipperary | 3–21 – 2–29 | Limerick |
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Jason Forde 0-11 (4f), John O'Dwyer 1-2, Jake Morris 1-2, Mark Kehoe 1-0, Ronan Maher, Seamus Kennedy, Michael Breen, Dan McCormack, Seamus Callanan Willie Connors all 0-1 | Report Match Programme | Seamus Flanagan 1-3, Aaron Gillane 0-6 (4f), Tom Morrissey 0-6 (1f), Peter Casey 0-5, Diarmaid Byrnes 0-4 (2f, 1 65), Kyle Hayes 1-0, Gearóid Hegarty 0-3, Cian Lynch 0-1, David Reidy 0-1 |
See also
References
- ^ "Weather in Cork City July 2021". Accuweather.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Tipperary into Munster final as Clare pay the penalty". RTE Sport. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Munster hurling final between Limerick and Tipperary". Irish Examiner. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Up to 7,000 to attend Munster final". Irish Examiner. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Stunning second-half comeback leaves Tipp reeling and seals three Munsters in a row for Limerick". Irish Independent. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Stunning Limerick display as they recover to win Munster final against Tipperary". The 42. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Munster SHC final as it happened: Tale of two halves as Limerick come back from ten-point deficit to claim Munster crown". Irish Independent. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Limerick v Tipperary score recap as John Kiely's side win Munster final". Irish Mirror. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Limerick 2-29 Tipperary 3-21: Stunning Treaty comeback sinks Premier in Munster final". Sky Sports. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "85-year wait ends as Limerick topple Tipperary to win historic Munster hurling title". Limerick Leader. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Limerick complete hat-trick of Munster titles with stunning 15-point comeback against Tipperary". Irish Examiner. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Watch: 'Goal for the ages' as Treaty stage incredible comeback". Hogan Stand. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Classy Limerick fight back to down Tipp and retain Munster title". RTE Sport. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Munster SHC final recap: Limerick champions again after huge second-half display". RTE Sport. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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