Kerry football and Limerick hurling champions get Munster club semi-final byes

The clubs that emerge from any Munster county which reaches an All-Ireland final receive a by to the provincial semi-finals

The 2026 Kerry SFC winners will play either the Clare or Waterford champions in the Munster Club SFC semi-final on November 22. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kerry’s representatives in the Munster senior club football championship face an away semi-final against the winners of the meeting between the Clare and Waterford champions on November 22.

As part of an agreement with the provincial council, the clubs that emerge from any Munster county that qualifies for an All-Ireland final receive a bye to the last four of the provincial senior, intermediate and junior competitions.