Cork–Limerick hurling rivalry
| Locale |
County Cork County Limerick |
|---|---|
| Teams |
Cork Limerick |
| First meeting |
Cork 4-8 - 0-00 Limerick 1893 Munster final (5 November 1893) |
| Latest meeting |
Limerick 3-32 - 2-31 Cork 2018 (29 July 2018) |
| Next meeting | 29 July 2018 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 63 |
| Most player appearances | Christy Ring (11) |
| Top scorer | John Fenton (3-35) |
| All-time series |
Cork 44-15 Limerick (4 draws) |
| Largest victory |
Cork 7-12 - 1-4 Limerick 1905 Munster final (10 February 1907) |
The Cork-Limerick rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish inter-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.[1] Cork's home ground is Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Limerick's home ground is the Gaelic Grounds, with each fixture alternating between the two venues.
While Cork are the standard bearers in Munster, Limerick have enjoyed success at sporadic intervals - although they have won just two All-Ireland titles since 1940 and a single Munster title since 1996. At All-Ireland level Cork are second on the all-time roll of honour with thirty titles, while Limerick rank in fourth position with eight 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.
Statistics
| Team | All-Ireland | Provincial | National League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 30 | 50 | 14 | 94 |
| Limerick | 8 | 19 | 11 | 37 |
| Combined | 38 | 69 | 25 | 131 |
Recent results
Championship
| Cork win | |
| Limerick win | |
| Drawn 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 | 29 July 2018 | Limerick (15) | 3-32 - 2-31 | Cork | Croke Park | All-Ireland Semi Final |
Records
Scorelines
- Biggest win:
- For Cork: Cork 7-12 - 1-4 Limerick, Munster quarter-final, Fraher Field, 10 February 1907
- For Limerick: Limerick 3-18 - 1-8 Cork, Munster quarter-final, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 26 May 1996
- Highest aggregate:
- Limerick 3-32 - 2-31 Cork, All-Ireland Semi Final, Croke Park, 29 July 2018
- Cork 6-7 - 4-13 Limerick, Munster final, Thurles Sportsfield, 16 July 1944
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Score | Total | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fenton | Cork | 3-35 | 44 | 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1987 |
| 2 | Christy Ring | Cork | 5-21 | 36 | 1940, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1956 |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 5-19 | 34 | 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1983 |
| 4 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 4-21 | 33 | 1966, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 |
| 5 | Joe Deane | Cork | 1-27 | 30 | 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| Gary Kirby | Limerick | 3-21 | 30 | 1987, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 |
External links
References
- ↑ "Rock of Ages: Memories of the Cork-Limerick Rivalry". GAA website. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2014.