Chloe Morey strikes under pressure from Karen O’Leary. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography
CLARE’s senior camogie side will be involved in a double-header with their hurling counterparts in the Munster championship.
At a meeting of the Munster GAA CCC on Wednesday night, it was agreed that a total of six curtain raisers (four with Munster Camogie / two with Munster LGFA) would be played in advance of games in the upcoming Munster Senior Hurling and Senior Football Championship.
When Brian Lohan’s hurlers take on Cork in the second round of the Munster SHC at FBD Semple Stadium, their tie will be preceded by the meeting of Clare versus Limerick or Tipperary in the Munster senior camogie semi-final.
There will be no double-headers involving Colm Collins’ senior footballers and Evan Talty’s intermediate ladies football side with the Banner not competing in the senior provincial championship.
Both the Munster senior football and hurling finals will form part of a double-header with the ladies football and camogie deciders.
Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan stated, “I am delighted that we are in a position to facilitate the playing of Camogie and Ladies Football matches as curtain-raisers for a number of our games in the coming weeks. The relationship between the Munster GAA, Munster Camogie and Munster LGFA has grown stronger each year and given the groundswell of opinion that there should be more cooperation between our respective bodies, bringing our games together where possible is a logical progression to a more seamless future for all players”.
Chairperson of Munster Camogie, Ger Browne was very pleased with the exposure it will bring to the games. “We look forward to a number of excellent Camogie games to whet the appetite in advance of the respective matches in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Thanks to Munster GAA for their help and assistance in making this happen”.
Robbie Smyth, Munster LGFA President commented, “The Munster Senior Football Final is one of the most important days in the GAA calendar in the province and we in Munster LGFA are delighted that our Munster Senior Ladies Football Final will now act as the curtain-raiser to this showpiece event. Comhghairdeas to all involved with Munster GAA and Munster LGFA for making this a reality.”
Double Headers with Munster Camogie
Sunday April 17th at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Munster Senior Camogie Semi Final: Cork v Waterford at 2pm
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1: Cork v Limerick at 4pm
Saturday April 23rd at the TUS Gaelic Grounds
Munster Senior Camogie Quarter Final: Tipperary v Limerick at 5pm
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2: Limerick v Waterford at 7pm
Sunday May 1st at FBD Semple Stadium
Munster Senior Camogie Semi Final: Clare v Limerick/Tipp at 12 noon
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3: Cork v Clare at 2pm
Sunday May 8th at the TUS Gaelic Grounds
Munster Senior Camogie Final at 12 noon
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3: Limerick v Tipperary at 2pm
Double Headers with Munster LFGA
Saturday May 7th at Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney
Munster Senior Ladies Gaelic Football Semi Final: Tipperary v Kerry at 3:30pm
Munster Senior Football Championship Semi Final: Cork v Kerry at 6pm
Saturday May 28th (venue TBC)
Munster Senior Ladies Gaelic Football Final at 12:30pm
Munster Senior Football Championship Final at 3pm
