Cork v Tipperary: All you need to know ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final

Michael Bolton

One of the biggest days of the Irish sporting calendar is upon us this Sunday as Cork take on Tipperary in the All-Ireland hurling final.

In a season full of drama, the two Munster sides will battle for Liam MacCarthy in Croke Park.

For Cork, who will go into the weekend as favourites, they will be aiming to win their first All-Ireland since 2005.

For Tipperary, who had some difficult years after winning the All-Ireland in 2019, they are back where they feel they belong.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the All-Ireland final.

When is the All-Ireland hurling final?

The All-Ireland hurling final is on Sunday July 20th in Cork Park, with throw-in at 3:30pm.

How can I watch the All-Ireland final?

Liver coverage will be shown on RTÉ Two and BBC Two NI. For those living outside of Ireland, live coverage will be shown on GAA+.

Is there tickets available?

Both Cork and Tipperary have sold out their allocation for the final.

Form guide

After winning Division 1A and the Munster championship, Cork can complete the clean sweep with victory on Sunday.

After a draw against Clare in the opening round of Munster, a convincing win against Tipperary, combined with victory over Waterford put them in the final against Limerick.

In a game that will live long in the memory, Cork won on penalties.

This brought them to the All-Ireland smei-finals, where they made light work of Dublin to book their place in Sunday's showpiece.

After losing the leagie final to Cork, Tipperary also lost to them in Munster. However, wins over Clare and Waterford, along with a draw against Limerick, put them in third and into the All-Ireland.

A convincing win over Laois in the preliminary quarter-final follwoed, with an impressive victory against Galway booking their place in the semi-finals.

The Premier county had to come from behind to defeat rivals Kilkenny in the semi-final, with a late goal from Oisín O'Donoghue securing victory.