McGrath Cup final deferred to avoid Sigerson clashes

Cork play Limerick in the pre-season McGrath Cup decider, with a significant cohort of John Cleary’s Cork panel also on Sigerson Cup duty this week

14 January 2023; Cathal Deeley of Tipperary is tackled by Robbie Bourke of Limerick, left, and Gordon Brown of Limerick during the McGrath Cup Group B match between between Tipperary and Limerick at Fethard Community Astroturf Pitch, Fethard in Tipperary. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

The McGrath Cup final, initially scheduled for this Wednesday, has been put back until Friday evening (Mallow, 7.30pm) to avoid a clash with UCC and MTU Cork’s knockout Sigerson Cup fixtures.

Cork and Limerick meet in the pre-season McGrath Cup decider, with a significant cohort of John Cleary’s Cork panel also on Sigerson Cup duty this week.