Munster camogie final will be curtain raiser to clash of Tipperary and Cork in hurling championship
'This is a huge boost for our camogie players'
The Munster Senior Camogie Championship final will be played as the curtain raiser to the Munster Senior Hurling Championship match between Tipperary and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday May 19.
The camogie final will start at 1.45pm, with the Tipp and Cork hurling clash getting underway at 4pm.
Munster GAA has also confirmed that the Munster Senior Camogie Championship quarter-final between Limerick and Waterford (2pm) will be the curtain raiser to the Munster Senior Hurling Championship game between Limerick and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds at 4pm on Sunday April 28.
On the same day, there will be a double bill at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with Cork and Clare meeting in the Munster Senior Camogie Championship quarter-final at 12 noon and the same counties playing in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship at 2pm.
Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan said “On behalf of Munster GAA, I am delighted that once again a number of camogie games will be played as part of our Munster Championship programme of games in the coming months.
"The addition of several camogie and ladies football games as curtain raisers to our Munster Senior Hurling and Football Championship games has worked very well in recent years and I have no doubt the inclusion of further games this year will continue to enhance the bond between our respective bodies, as we strive towards integration in 2027”.
Munster Camogie Chairperson Christine Ryan said “Munster Council Camogie are once again delighted that Munster GAA are providing us with double headers for our Munster Senior Camogie Championship for 2024.
"This will add to the profile of our game, as it is a huge boost for our camogie players. We at Munster Camogie appreciate this opportunity that Munster GAA have given us”.