Limerick–Tipperary hurling rivalry
Introduction The '''Tipperary–Limerick''' fixture has been one of the biggest clashes in Munster hurling history. This fixture has provided the closest and most exciting matches, including the three game saga in 2007, which Limerick finally won in the third game in extra-time by 3 points.
Roots ===History===The rivalry has lasted, due to both teams success in the Munster and All Ireland Senior Championships. Although far behind Tipp and Cork in accolades and achievements, they are never far behind in the rivalries and have even beaten these two teams well on some occasions. Limerick is the third most successful team in Munster hurling. Clare and Waterford coming late onto the scene, Limerick has already won 18 Senior Munster titles and 7 All Ireland senior titles, although just one since 1940 and in recent history (since 1980) they lag behind counties such as Galway, Clare and Offaly. Limerick had a rich history in the early decades of the GAA, but have flattered to deceive in recent times. They have produced some decent hurlers like Mick and John Mackey, Jackie Power, Paddy Scanlon and Ciarán Carey. These two teams have given us great games, the 1973 Munster final and the 3 game saga of 2007 come to mind straight away. As does the 1996  Munster Final, which resulted in 2 memorable games. The present situation is in favour of Tipp, but from 1972 to 1987, Limerick had a hoodoo over Tipp during their famine, which they met four times, including 1981, in which Tipp led by 10 points, Limerick bringing it back to draw and then Limerick won the replay.===Statistics===Up to date as of 2023 season Team All-Ireland Provincial National League TotalLimerick12231449Tipperary28421989Combined406533138
All time results ===Championship===Limerick winTipperary winDrawn game  Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Competition  1895 Tipperary  7–8 : 0–2  Limerick  Kilmallock  MSHC Final 1899 Tipperary  W.O. : Scr  Limerick    MSHC semi-final 1902 Limerick  W.O. : Scr  Tipperary    MSHC semi-final 1904 Tipperary  3–12 : 3–8  Limerick  Tipperary Town  MSHC semi-final 1906 Tipperary  2–12 : 0–4  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 19 November 1911 Limerick  5–3 : 4–3  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final 5 July 1914 Limerick  8–0 : 3–1  Tipperary  Dungarvan  MSHC first round 10 August 1916 Tipperary  4–4 : 2–4  Limerick  Dungarvan  MSHC semi-final 9 August 1917 Tipperary (draw)  3–4 : 3–4  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final 7 September 1917 Tipperary  6–4 : 3–1  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final replay 7 July 1918 Limerick (draw) 5–2 :  5–2  Tipperary  Limerick  MSHC semi-final 18 August 1918 Limerick  3–2 : 2–2  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final replay 8 August 1920 Limerick  5–7 : 3–3  Tipperary  Riverstown  MSHC semi-final 1922 Tipperary (draw) 2–2 : 2–2  Limerick  Thurles  MSHC final 1922 Tipperary  4–2 : 1–4  Limerick  Limerick  MSHC final replay 1923 Limerick  2–3 : 1–0  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final 5 October 1924 Tipperary  3–1 : 2–2  Limerick  Dungarvan  MSHC final 22 August 1926 Tipperary  6–5 : 4–6  Limerick  Dungarvan  MSHC semi-final 3 July 1927 Limerick  3–4 : 3–1  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 3 June 1928 Tipperary  4–2 : 2–6  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 10 May 1931 Tipperary  3–4 : 0–2  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 29 May 1932 Limerick  4–2 : 1–5  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 11 August 1935 Limerick  5–5 : 1–4  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final 2 August 1936 Limerick  8–5 : 4–6  Tipperary  Thurles  MSHC final 25 July 1937 Tipperary  6–3 : 4–3  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final 21 May 1939 Limerick  3–3 : 2–0  Tipperary  Thurles  MSHC first round 15 July 1945 Tipperary  4–3 : 2–6  Limerick  Thurles  MSHC final 16 May 1946 Limerick  3–5 : 2–2  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 22 June 1947 Limerick  6–8 : 2–3  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 27 June 1948 Limerick  8–4 : 6–4  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 17 July 1949 Tipperary  1–16 : 2–10  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC final 18 June 1950 Tipperary  4–8 : 0–8  Limerick  Limerick  MSHC first round 8 July 1951 Tipperary  3–8 : 1–6  Limerick  Thurles  MSHC semi-final 1 June 1958 Tipperary  2–10 : 1–5  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 25 June 1959 Tipperary  2–9 : 1–7  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 3 July 1960 Tipperary  10–9 : 2–1  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 1 July 1962 Tipperary  3–12 : 4–9  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 22 July 1962 Tipperary  5–13 : 2–4  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final replay 5 June 1966 Limerick  4–12 : 2–9  Tipperary  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC first round 22 June 1969 Tipperary  0–14 : 2–5  Limerick  Cork Athletic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 25 July 1971 Tipperary  4–16 : 3–18 Limerick  Fitzgerald Stadium  MSHC final 29 July 1973 Limerick  6–7 : 2–18 Tipperary  Semple Stadium  MSHC final 6 July 1975 Limerick (draw)  2–16 : 3–13 Tipperary  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final 20 July 1975 Limerick  0–17 : 1–10 Tipperary  Limerick  MSHC semi-final replay 11 June 1978 Limerick  1–14 : 0–9 Tipperary  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC first round 7 June 1981 Limerick (draw) 4–10 : 3–13 Tipperary  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final 21 June 1981 Limerick  3–17 : 2–12 Tipperary  Limerick  MSHC semi-final replay 5 June 1988 Tipperary  0–15 : 0–8 Limerick  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC semi-final 11 June 1989 Tipperary  4–18 : 2–11 Limerick  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC semi-final 10 June 1990 Tipperary  2–20 : 1–17 Limerick  Gaelic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 9 June 1991 Tipperary  2–18 : 0–10 Limerick  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final 21 May 1995 Limerick  0–16 : 0–15 Tipperary  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC semi-final 7 July 1996 Limerick (draw) 0–19 : 1–16 Tipperary  Gaelic Grounds   MSHC final 14 July 1996 Limerick  4–7 : 0–16 Tipperary  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC final replay 15 June 1997 Tipperary  1–20 : 0–13 Limerick  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final 1 July 2001 Tipperary  2–16 : 1–17 Limerick  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC final 2 June 2002 Tipperary  1–20 : 1–13  Limerick  Páirc Uí Chaoimh   MSHC semi-final 26 June 2004 Tipperary  3–10 : 2–12 Limerick  Gaelic Grounds   AISHC qualifier round 1 15 May 2005 Tipperary (draw) 2–14 : 2–14 Limerick  Semple Stadium  MSHC first round 21 May 2005 Tipperary  2–13 : 0–18 Limerick  Gaelic Grounds   MSHC first round replay 14 May 2006 Tipperary  0–22 : 2–12 Limerick  Semple Stadium  MSHC first round 10 June 2007 Limerick (draw) 1–19 : 1–19 Tipperary  Gaelic Grounds   MSHC semi-final 16 June 2007 Limerick (draw)  1–24 : 2–21 Tipperary  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final replay 24 June 2007 Limerick  0–22 : 2–13 Tipperary  Gaelic Grounds   MSHC semi-final replay replay 16 August 2009 Tipperary  6–19 : 2–7 Limerick  Croke Park AISHC semi-final 27 May 2012 Tipperary  2–20 : 1–19 Limerick  Semple Stadium MSHC quarter-final 9 June 2013 Limerick  1–18 : 1–15 Tipperary  Gaelic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 1 June 2014 Limerick  2–18 : 2–16 Tipperary  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final  21 June 2015 Tipperary  4–23 : 1–16 Limerick  Gaelic Grounds  MSHC semi-final 19 June 2016 Tipperary  3–12 : 1–16 Limerick  Semple Stadium  MSHC semi-final 20 May 2018 Limerick  1–23 : 2–14 Tipperary  Gaelic Grounds  MSHC group stage  16 June 2019 Tipperary  1–22 : 0–21 Limerick Semple Stadium  MSHC group stage  30 June 2019 Limerick 2–26 : 2–14   Tipperary   Gaelic Grounds  MSHC final 1 November 2020 Limerick 3–23 : 2–17   Tipperary  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC semi-final 18 July 2021 Limerick2–29 : 3–21   Tipperary  Páirc Uí Chaoimh  MSHC final 8 May 2022 Limerick3–21 : 0–23    Tipperary  Gaelic Grounds  MSHC group stage  21 May 2023 Limerick (draw)0–25 : 0–25    Tipperary  Semple Stadium  MSHC group stage
References
See also *Limerick GAA*Tipperary GAA*Munster Senior Hurling Championship*All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship