Cork–Limerick hurling rivalry

The Cork-Limerick rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish county teams Cork and Limerick, who first played each other in 1893. Since the turn of the century, it has come to be regarded as one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games. Cork's home ground is Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Limerick's home ground is the Gaelic Grounds, with fixtures alternating between the two venues.

While Cork are the standard bearers in Munster, Limerick have enjoyed success at sporadic intervals -they have won just seven All-Ireland titles since 1973 although 6 of these came recently, in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2026. At All-Ireland level Cork are second on the all-time roll of honour with thirty titles, while Limerick rank in fourth position with thirteen All-Ireland titles. On 29 July 2018, the sides met at Croke Park for the first time in the championship in the all Ireland semi-final. The counties met on 22 August 2021 in the all Ireland final, also a first. Limerick were victorious, scoring 3-32 - an all time record.

Statistics Up to date as of 2026 Munster final Team All-Ireland Provincial National League TotalCork305515100Limerick 12261553Combined428130153

Recent results

Championship

Cork winLimerick winDrawn game

No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage 46 20 July 1980 Limerick (10) 2-14 - 2-10 Cork Semple Stadium Munster final 47 26 June 1983 Cork (34) 1-14 - 1-12 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster semi-final replay 48 3 June 1984 Cork (35) 3-15 - 2-13 Limerick Gaelic Grounds Munster semi-final 49 16 June 1985 Cork (36) 2-13 - 1-9 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster semi-final 50 14 June 1987 Cork 3-11 - 3-11 Limerick Semple Stadium Munster semi-final 51 28 June 1987 Cork (37) 3-14 - 0-10 Limerick Semple Stadium Munster semi-final replay 52 5 July 1992 Cork (38) 1-22 - 3-11 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster final 53 5 June 1994 Limerick (11) 4-14 - 4-11 Cork Gaelic Grounds Munster quarter-final 54 26 May 1996 Cork (12) 1-8 - 3-18 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster quarter-final 55 31 May 1998 Cork (39) 1-20 - 3-11 Limerick Gaelic Grounds Munster quarter-final 56 4 June 2000 Cork (40) 2-17 - 1-11 Limerick Semple Stadium Munster semi-final 57 27 May 2001 Limerick (13) 1-16 - 1-15 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster quarter-final 58 29 June 2002 Cork (41) 1-16 - 1-15 Limerick Semple Stadium All-Ireland qualifiers 59 30 May 2004 Cork (42) 1-18 - 2-12 Limerick Gaelic Grounds Munster semi-final 60 22 July 2006 Cork (43) 0-19 - 0-18 Limerick Semple Stadium All-Ireland quarter-final 61 20 June 2010 Cork (44) 2-19 - 0-12 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster semi-final 62 14 July 2013 Limerick (14) 0-24 - 0-15 Cork Gaelic Grounds Munster final 63 13 July 2014 Cork (45) 2-24 - 0-24 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster Final 64 29 July 2018 Limerick (15) 3-32 - 2-31 Cork Croke Park All-Ireland Semi Final 65 19 May 2019 Cork (46) 1-26 - 1-19 Limerick Gaelic Grounds Munster round 2 66 3 July 2021 Limerick (16) 2-22 - 1-17 Cork Semple Stadium Munster Semi Final 67 22 August 2021 Limerick (17) 3-32 - 1-22 Cork Croke Park All-Ireland Final 68 17 April 2022 Limerick (18) 2-25 - 1-17 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster round 1 69 28 May 2023 Limerick (19) 3-25 - 1-30 Cork Gaelic Grounds Munster round 5 70 11 May 2024 Cork (47) 3-28 - 3-26 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster round 3717 July 2024Cork (48)1-28 - 0-29LimerickCroke ParkAll-Ireland Semi Final7218 May 2025Limerick (20)3-26 - 1-16CorkTUS Gaelic GroundsMunster round 4737 June 2025Cork (49)1-30 - 2-27LimerickTUS Gaelic GroundsMunster Final7426 April 2026Cork (50)2-22 - 1-23LimerickSuperValu Páirc Uí ChaoimhMunster round 2757 June 2026Limerick (21)1-21 - 2-17CorkSuperValu Páirc Uí ChaoimhMunster Final

Records

Scorelines

Biggest win: For Cork (26 pts): Cork 7-12 - 1-4 Limerick, Munster quarter-final, Fraher Field, 10 February 1907 For Limerick (16pts): Limerick 3-18 - 1-8 Cork, Munster quarter-final, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 26 May 1996 Limerick 3-32 - 1-22 Cork, All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, 22 August 2021

Highest aggregate (78 pts): Limerick 3-32 - 2-31 Cork, All-Ireland Semi Final, Croke Park, 29 July 2018

Top scorers

Rank Player Team Score Total Appearances1 Patrick Horgan Cork 5-80 95 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 20232 Aaron Gillane Limerick 2-44 50 2018, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 20233 John Fenton Cork 3-35 44 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 19874 Christy Ring Cork 5-21 36 1940, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1952, 19565 Éamonn Cregan Limerick 5-19 34 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1983

External links Cork v Limerick all-time results

References