All Munster Final for the first time as Cork and Tipperary contest the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship Final
Shane Kingston (Cork Captain), Colin English (Tipperary Captain), Denis Ring (Cork Manager) and Liam Cahill (Tipperary Manager) today attended the preview of this Sunday’s Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Final, which will be a repeat of this year’s Munster decider, marking the first ever U-21 All-Ireland Final where two counties from the same province go head-to-head for the ultimate prize.
The 2018 campaign comes to a conclusion on Sunday 26 August at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick (17:30 throw-in) with Cork in search of their first Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland title in 20 years while the Premier will be looking to make amends for their Munster Final defeat to the Rebels and reclaim the crown for the first time since 2010.
Cork were convincing winners when the two counties met in July in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, registering a 13-point win over their neighbours as they lifted their first Munster title in 11 years. Despite the hard defeat, Tipperary bounced back impressively in their All-Ireland Semi-Final against a strong Galway outfit to set up this weekend’s pairing which becomes the latest in a long line of encounters between these two close rivals.
Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, John Horan said: “This final promises to be a thrilling encounter at the Gaelic Grounds and I wish the teams the very best of luck. It’s far from a novel pairing but it is novel in terms of this stage of this championship. I’m sure we’ll get another great renewal of an age-old hurling rivalry.
“I want to thank Bord Gáis Energy for their ongoing sponsorship of this competition. This is their tenth as sponsor and over the last decade they’ve done so much to promote the game of hurling and its players to fans across the country. I look forward to seeing what they have in store at the final.”
Managing Director (Interim) of Bord Gáis Energy, Mark Prentice said: “It’s a testament to the unpredictability of this competition that this Sunday’s Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship Final signals the first ever meeting of two counties from the same province in a Final. It’s a particularly interesting pairing given both teams have already met this year and I’m sure that will only add to the anticipation ahead of what always proves to be a fantastic occasion in the hurling season.
“I’d like to thank both captains, Shane and Colin for joining us for today’s preview event along with their respective managers, Denis and Liam. We appreciate it’s a busy week for both camps as they prepare for Sunday and on that note I would like to extend my best wishes to all four, their respective teams and all of the travelling supporters from both counties.”
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Cork’s Path to the Final
Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 Munster Championship
Semi Final – Cork (0-23) Waterford (1-17)
Final – Cork (2-23) Tipperary (1-13)
Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship
Semi-Final – Cork (3-26) Wexford (0-13)
Tipperary’s Path to the Final
Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 Munster Championship
Semi Final – Tipperary (1-22) Limerick (1-13)
Final – Cork (2-23) Tipperary (1-13)
Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship
Semi-Final – Tipperary (3-17) Galway (1-17)
Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship Roll of Honour
2017 – Limerick
2016 – Waterford
2015 – Limerick
2014 – Clare
2013 – Clare
2012 – Clare
2011 – Galway
2010 – Tipperary
2009 – Clare
2008 – Kilkenny
2007 – Galway
2006 – Kilkenny
2005 – Galway
2004 – Kilkenny
2003 – Kilkenny
2002 – Limerick
2001 – Limerick
2000 – Limerick
1999 – Kilkenny
1998 – Cork
1997 – Cork
1996 – Galway
1995 – Tipperary
1994 – Kilkenny
1993 – Galway
1992 – Waterford
1991 – Galway
1990 – Kilkenny
1989 – Tipperary
1988 – Cork
1987 – Limerick
1986 – Galway
1985 – Tipperary
1984 – Kilkenny
1983 – Galway
1982 – Cork
1981 – Tipperary
1980 – Tipperary
1979 – Tipperary
1978 – Galway
1977 – Kilkenny
1976 – Cork
1975 – Kilkenny
1974 – Kilkenny
1973 – Cork
1972 – Galway
1971 – Cork
1970 – Cork
1969 – Cork
1968 – Cork
1967 – Tipperary
1966 – Cork
1965 – Wexford
1964 – Tipperary