Limerick v Galway in the All-Ireland SHC final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

REPEAT OR REVENGE?: Limerick players celebrate after the 2018 All-Ireland hurling final. Pic: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

All roads, and train lines, lead to Dublin this weekend for one of the biggest days in the Irish sporting calendar.

Yes the All-Ireland senior hurling championship final will be played this weekend with Galway taking on Limerick.

Having comfortably beaten Cork, Galway will now look to see off the Munster champions and land the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time since 2017.

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Limerick have won five in that time, the first of which came against Galway in 2018, but this is their first final since 2023, making it three long years since they lifted the title.

It promises to be another enthralling contest in the hurling championship.

Here is everything you need to know.

Where is the game being played?

Croke Park is the venue for the game.

What time is throw-in?

Throw-in has been set for 3.30pm on Sunday, July 19.

Where to watch?

Galway v Limerick will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and BBC, but you can also follow the best of the action on the Irish Examiner’s new and improved liveblog.

What else is on?

Elsewhere in the sporting world there is the small matter of the World Cup final also taking place on Sunday evening. Kick off in New Jersey is at 8pm and it will be shown live on RTÉ2 as well.

How many titles have they won?

Limerick have won 12 All-Ireland titles in their entire history, finishing runners-up on nine occasions. Galway have won it five times, losing the decider on 20 other occasions.

Who’s the referee?

Colm Lyons from Cork will be the man in the middle.

Team news

John Kiely and Micheál Donoghue will name their respective teams later in the week and as soon as they do, they will be posted on our website so stay tuned.