Final round of Munster hurling championship set to hit attendance record

A total of close to 74,000 are likely to watch the games in Cork and Limerick on Sunday.

BOYS OF SUMMER: Limerick's Cian Lynch signs autographs for supporters after the game. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

This Sunday’s Munster senior hurling championship final round is expected to be the competition’s largest attendance total for a day with close to 74,000 set to watch the games in Cork and Limerick.

As of Thursday, almost 41,000 tickets have been sold for the do-or-die clash between Cork and Waterford in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. A win for Cork will earn them a Munster final place, while a draw would be enough to send the hosts into the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals. Victory for The Déise and it's they who will go through the backdoor.