2026 Munster Senior Football Championship
Gaelic football championship in Ireland
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The 2026 Munster Senior Football Championship was the 2026 installment of the annual Munster Senior Football Championship organised by Munster GAA. It was one of the four provincial competitions of the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winning team received the Munster Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 27 November 2025.[1] The defending champion was Kerry.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province |  Munster |
| Year | 2026 |
| Trophy | Páidí Ó Sé Cup |
| Date | 12 April – 10 May 2026 |
| Defending champions |  Kerry |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Kerry (87th win) |
| Manager | Jack O'Connor |
| Captain | Paul Geaney |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up |  Cork |
| Manager | John Cleary |
| Captain | Ian Maguire |
The defending champions Kerry defeated Cork 1-23 to 1-15[3] to retain the Páidí Ó Sé Cup[4] for the 6th year in a row and win their 87th Munster Senior Football Championship.
Teams
General Information
Six counties compete in the Munster Senior Football Championship:
Personnel and kits
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clare |
Paul Madden[5] | Cillian Rouine[6] | Pat O'Donnell |
| Cork |
John Cleary | Ian Maguire | Sports Direct |
| Kerry |
Jack O'Connor | Paul Geaney[7] | Kerry Group |
 Limerick |
Jimmy Lee | Cillian Fahy[8][9] | None |
 Tipperary |
Niall Fitzgerald[10] | Paudie Feehan[11] | Clover[12] |
 Waterford |
Vacant | Conor Murray | Suir Engineering[13] |
Bracket
Quarter-finals
| 12 April 2026 Quarter-final | Tipperary |
0-15 (15) – (10) 1-7 | Waterford |
Dungarvan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0-5 - 1-3) | Venue: Fraher Field | |||
Pts: Seán O'Connor 0-6 (1tp, 2f), Cian Smith 0-4 (3f), Jack O'Neill 0-1, Charlie King 0-1, Eoin Craddock 0-1, Micheál Freaney 0-1, Killian Butler 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Michael O'Brien 1-0, Stephen Curry 0-2 (1f), Alan Dunwoody 0-2, Billy Hynes 0-1, Conor Murray 0-1, Adam Murray 0-1 |
Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)
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| 12 April 2026 Quarter-final | Cork |
4-16 (28) – (19) 1-16 | Limerick |
Cork | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 4-10 - 0-7) | Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |||
Pts: Steven Sherlock 0-4 (1'45, 1f), Tommy Walsh 1-0, Ian Maguire 1-0, Seán McDonnell 1-0, Dara Sheedy 1-0, Mark Cronin 0-3, Conor Calahane 0-3, Paul Walsh 0-2, Chris Óg Jones 0-2, Luke Fahy 0-1, Brian Hurley 0-1 |
Report | Pts: James Naughton 1-4 (1pen, 1f), Eliah O'Riordan 0-5 (4'45, 1f), Barry Coleman 0-2 (tp), Killian Ryan 0-1, Rory O'Brien 0-1, Cillian Fahy 0-1, Peter Nash 0-1, Mark McCarthy 0-1 |
Referee: Séamus Mulhare (Laois)
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Semi-finals
| 25 April 2026 Semi-final | Kerry |
2-19 (25) – 1-14 (17) | Clare |
Ennis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 0-13 - 1-6) | Venue: Cusack Park | |||
Pts: David Clifford 1-7 (2tpf), Paudie Clifford 1-3 (1tpf), Diarmuid O'Connor 0-3, Killian Spillane 0-2, Micheál Burns 0-2, Dylan Casey 0-1, Keith Evans 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Mark McInerney 0-6 (2tp, 1f), Aaron Griffin 0-4, Alan Sweeney 1-0, Conor Meaney 0-2, Cormac Murray 0-1, Brian McNamara 0-1 |
Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway) TV: GAA+
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| 25 April 2026 Semi-final | Tipperary |
1-12 (15) – 4-18 (30) | Cork |
Thurles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 1-4 - 1-5) | Venue: Semple Stadium | |||
Pts: Seân O'Connor 1-6 (1tpf, 1f), Micheál Freany 0-2 (1tp), Eoin Craddock 0-1, Cian Smith 0-1 (1f), Daithí Hogan 0-1, Killian Butler 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Chris Óg Jones 2-2, Steven Sherlock 0-7 (1tp, 2f), Colm O'Callaghan 1-0, Conor Corbett 1-0, Luke Fahy 0-3, Brian Hurley 0-3 (1tp), Brian O'Driscoll 0-1, Mark Cronin 0-1, Ruairí Deane 0-1 |
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
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Final
| 10 May 2026 Final | Kerry |
1-23 (26) – 1-15 (18) | Cork |
Killarney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 | (HT: 0-10 - 0-13) | Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium | |||
Pts: David Clifford 1-6 (1tp, 1f), Tony Brosnan 0-5 (1tp), Keith Evans 0-2, Armin Heinrich 0-2, Tomás Kennedy 0-2 (2f), Mike Breen 0-1, Paudie Clifford 0-1, Gavin White 0-1, Killian Spillane 0-1, Dylan Geaney 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Mark Cronin 0-5 (1tp, 1f), Brian O'Driscoll 1-2 (1tp), Sean McDonnell 0-2, Chris Óg Jones 0-2, Steven Sherlock 0-2 (1 s/l, 1 45), Colm O'Callaghan 0-1, David Buckley 0-1 |
Referee: Paul Faloon (Down) Attendance: 32,691 TV: RTÉ2
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Statistics
Scoring events
- Widest winning margin: 15 points
- Cork 4-18 – 1-12 Tipperary (Semi-finals)
- Most goals in a match: 5
- Cork 4-16 – 1-16 Limerick (Quarter-finals)
- Cork 4-18 – 1-12 Tipperary (Semi-finals)
- Most points in a match: 38
- Kerry 1-23 – 1-15 Cork (Final)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 4
- Cork 4-16 – 1-16 Limerick (Quarter-finals)
- Cork 4-18 – 1-12 Tipperary (Semi-finals)
- Most points by one team in a match: 23
- Kerry 1-23 – 1-15 Cork (Final)
- Highest aggregate score: 47 points
- Cork 4-16 – 1-16 Limerick (Quarter-finals)
- Lowest aggregate score: 25 points
- Tipperary 0-15 - 1-7 Waterford (Quarter-finals)