*Jake Morris chases Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.
FIXTURE details have been confirmed for Clare’s Munster senior hurling and football championship outings later this year.
On Thursday night, a meeting of Comhairle na Mumhan ratified the times and venues for provincial senior championship ties which begin in April.
Clare’s senior hurlers who are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2026 start off with two home games and will then be on the road for their remaining games in the championship. It begins against Waterford on Sunday April 19th. They then have a fortnight without a game, their second outing sees Brian Lohan’s side welcome rivals Limerick across the border to Ennis on Sunday May 3rd.
Starting off with their home games, Clare are then on the road to face All-Ireland champions Tipperary on Saturday May 19th before heading in the direction of All-Ireland finalists Cork for the final round-robin game on Sunday May 24th.
Sunday June 7th is the date set for the Munster senior hurling final.
In a repeat of the Munster senior football final pairing of the last three years, Clare’s senior footballers welcome Kerry to Cusack Park on Saturday April 25th. This will be Paul Madden’s first championship game as county senior football manager and it’s no stiffer challenge than squaring off with five-time All-Ireland winning manager Jack O’Connor.
This semi-final clash is taking on extra significance in potentially determining whether Clare are lining out in the All-Ireland SFC or the Tailteann Cup.
2026 Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship
Sunday April 19th:
Clare vs Waterford in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg at 14:00
Tipperary vs Cork in FBD Semple Stadium at 16:00
Sunday April 26th:
Waterford vs Tipperary in Azzuri Walsh Park at 14:00
Cork vs Limerick in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 16:00
Sunday May 3rd:
Clare vs Limerick in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg at 14:00
Saturday May 9th:
Waterford vs Cork in Azzuri Walsh Park at 18:00
Saturday May 16th:
Clare vs Tipperary in FBD Semple Stadium at 19:00
Sunday May 17th:
Limerick vs Waterford in TUS Gaelic Grounds at 15:00
Sunday May 24th:
Clare vs Cork in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 16:00
Limerick vs Tipperary in TUS Gaelic Grounds at 16:00
Sunday June 7th:
Munster Senior Hurling Final, Venue TBC at 14:00
2026 Munster GAA Senior Football Championship
Quarter-Finals on Sunday April 12th:
Cork vs Limerick in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 14:00
Waterford vs Tipperary in Cappoquin Logistics, Fraher Field at 14:00
Semi-finals on Saturday April 25th:
Clare vs Kerry in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg at 14:00
Limerick or Cork vs Waterford or Tipperary in Venue TBC at 14:00
Munster senior football final on Sunday May 10th:
Venue TBC at 13:45
