Limerick v Clare: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Munster hurling final

The sides meet in the provincial decider once again. 
Limerick v Clare: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Munster hurling final

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Then there were two. 

After a frantic round robin series of games in Munster, Clare and Limerick will meet in the provincial hurling decider for the third year on the trot.

Here's everything you need to know. 

Where and when is it on?

The match takes place at Semple Stadium in Thurles with a 4pm throw-in on Sunday.

Where can I watch the game?

Hurling fans have debated the merits or otherwise of GAAGO throughout the provincial series but the decider is, of course, free-to-air and on RTÉ 2 and streamed live on the RTÉ Player. Coverage starts at 3.15pm. 

As well as that, you can follow the action as it happens with Examiner Sport's liveblog on Sunday afternoon.

Who's likely to win? 

Limerick are aiming to take another step to a five-in-a-row of All-Irelands and have dispatched the Banner at this stage for the past two years. Clare are hoping to at last bridge a gap of 26 years since they last lifted the Mick Mackey cup. The bookmakers have the Treaty as 4/9 favourites with Clare 9/4.  

Who's the ref? 

Cork's  Colm Lyons will take charge of proceedings. 

What can I read about and listen to on IrishExaminer.com? 

Clare captain Anthony Daly salutes the fans after retaining the Munster title in 1998. They haven't won one since. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Clare captain Anthony Daly salutes the fans after retaining the Munster title in 1998. They haven't won one since. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Glad you asked. Anthony Daly -- the last Clare captain to lead the county to Munster glory -- will convene with TJ Ryan and Mark Landers, as well as Seanie McGrath and Liam Sheedy on Thursday for a bumper preview. Listen to all our Gaelic games podcasts here. 

In the meantime, Dalo and Sean Flynn pile into the tactics truck and break down where the game can be won and lost. 

Plus you can read the aforementioned Liam Sheedy, an All-Ireland winning manager with the county, on the challenge facing Tipperary.

Finally, John Fogarty speaks to Ger Hegarty about the special Limerick-Clare rivalry. 

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