How to watch Galway's All-Ireland Hurling Final showdown with Limerick
GALWAY take on Limerick in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on Sunday afternnon at 3:30pm in Croke Park. The Tribesmen are aiming to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time since 2017, while Limerick are targetting All-Ireland glory for the first since 2023.
Where can I watch the game
Coverage of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final between Galway and Limerick will begin at 2:15pm on RTE 2. Joanne Cantwell will anchor the coverage with Donal Óg Cusack, Joe Canning and Liam Sheedy providing analysis.When the ball is thrown in at 3.30pm live commentary will be provided by Marty Morrissey and Brendan Cummins.
BBC Northern Ireland will also be provide live coverage of the All-Ireland SHC final from 3pm. Holly Hamilton will be joined in studio by 2017 All-Ireland winning Galway captain David Burke, former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan, former Kilkenny hurler Paul Murphy and ex Antrim hurler Neil McManus. Mark Sidebottom will be pitch side with Tipperary's All-Ireland winning Captain, Jason Forde, while Thomas Niblock is joined on commentary by Clare legend Jamesie O’Connor.
Where can I get tickets
82,300 supporters are expected to be in Croke Park for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final between Galway and Limerick. For supporter who can’t make it to Dublin. Galway City Council have announced that a free, public big‑screen showing of the All‑Ireland Hurling Final — Galway vs. Limerick — will take place in the Heineken Big Top as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.
How are both teams lining-up
GALWAY: Darach Fahy; Joshua Ryan, Cillian Trayers, Darren Morrissey (Captain); Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, Ronan Glennon;, Tiernan Killeen, Gavin Lee; Tom Monaghan, Cathal Mannion, Darragh Neary; Conor Whelan, Jason Rabbitte, Aaron Niland.
SUBS: Eanna Murphy, Shane Morgan, Fintan Burke, Cian Daniels, Cianan Fahy, Conor Cooney, John Fleming, Sean Linnane, Cillian Whelan, Colm Molloy, Brian Concannon.
LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid; Sean Finn, Mike Casey, Barry Nash; Diarmaid Byrnes, William O’Donoghue, Kyle Hayes; Adam English, Cian Lynch (Captain); Gearoid Hegarty, Aidan O’Connor, Cathal O’Neill; Aaron Gillane, Shane O’Brien, Peter Casey.
SUBS: Colin Ryan, Colin Coughlan, Fintan Fitzgerald, Matthew Fitzgerald, Hugh Flanagan, Ethan Hurley, Darragh Langan, Dan Morrissey, Tom Morrissey, Darragh O’Donovan and David Reidy.
Who is the referee?
CORK native Colm Lyons takes charge of the big game.His score umpires on the day will be Ciarán Hanley from the Brian Dillons Club, Jim McEvoy from Blarney, Philip Mackey and Finian Mullane, both from the Nemo Rangers club.
His line umpires on the day will be Wexford’s James Owens and Dublin’s Chris Mooney. James will be the standby referee, and the Sideline Official will be Niall Malone from Clare. David Grogan from Tipperary will be the Hawkeye Official.
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