The 1987 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 93rd staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 3 July to 13 September 1987.
Claughaun entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Garryspillane in the first round.
The final was played on 13 September 1987 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Patrickswell and Ballybrown, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first final meeting in four years. Patrickswell won the match by 1–17 to 3–10 to claim their 10th championship title overall and a first title in three years.
Patrickswell's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 3–36.
Results First round
Fedamore, Killeedy, Blackrock, Bruff and Cappamore received byes in this round.
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Gary KirbyPatrickswell3–364559.002Paddy KellyKilmallock2–263248.003Christy KeyesBallybrown2–243065.004Mike BensonAdare2–212739.005Pat DavorenBallybrown1–182163.50
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