2014 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
| Event | 2014 Munster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 13 July 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Séamus Harnedy | ||||||
| Referee | Brian Gavin (Offaly) | ||||||
| Attendance | 36,075 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunshine (20°C) | ||||||
The 2014 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 123rd final of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship, one of the most prestigious provincial hurling championships. The match, contested by defending champions Limerick and Cork, will take place on 13 July 2014 at the Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, and start at 4:00 p.m. The final also marked the last major GAA match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh before a €70 million redevelopment.
The championship winners were awarded a place in the semi-finals of the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship on 17 August, while the loser went through to the quarter-finals on 27 July.
Cork won their first Munster title since 2006 after a 2-24 to 0-24 win.
Tickets for the game were initially only available for purchase from clubs with no public sale. The capacity of Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the match was announced at 32,168. Covered stand tickets are priced at €35 with uncovered stand tickets at €30 and terrace tickets at €20. The match was shown live on RTÉ Two as part of The Sunday Game Live, presented by Michael Lyster with match commentary from Ger Canning and Michael Duignan and studio analysis from Cyril Farrell, Ger Loughnane and Liam Sheedy.
On 10 July, following the completion of works at the grounds, the capacity for the final was increased to 36,646 with extra tickets being made available. 1,500 terrace tickets for the Blackrock and City Ends were made available for purchase via tickets.ie and selected Centra and SuperValu stores on 10 July, however technical issues concerning tickets.ie, prevented supporters from purchasing tickets both in person and online.
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