# 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 six All-Ireland titles since 1940 although 5 of these came recently, in 2018,2020,2021,2022 and 2023. At All-Ireland level Cork are second on the all-time roll of honour with thirty titles, while Limerick rank in fourth position with twelve 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 2023 season
| Team | All-Ireland | Provincial | National League | Total |
| Cork | 30 | 54 | 14 | 98 |
| Limerick | 12 | 23 | 14 | 49 |
| Combined | 42 | 77 | 28 | 147 |

## 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 | 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 3 |

## 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 | Appearances |
| 1 | Patrick Horgan | Cork | 5-80 | 95 | 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 2 | Aaron Gillane | Limerick | 2-44 | 50 | 2018, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 3 | John Fenton | Cork | 3-35 | 44 | 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1987 |
| 4 | Christy Ring | Cork | 5-21 | 36 | 1940, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1956 |
| 5 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 5-19 | 34 | 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1983 |