WEXFORD IS THE setting on Saturday afternoon for the first blast of action in the 2025 hurling championship.

That Leinster opener is followed by other games in the province that day in Kilkenny and Dublin, before the focus switches to Munster on Sunday with the All-Ireland final rematch in Ennis and a Tipperary-Limerick showdown in Thurles.

The opening weekend schedule is the start of the hectic programme of games until the All-Ireland hurling decider takes place on Sunday 20 July.

Clare are the reigning champions seeking to defend their Liam MacCarthy Cup title, while Limerick are chasing seven-in-a-row in Munster and Kilkenny are aiming for six-in-a-row in Leinster.

The Joe McDonagh Cup also starts this weekend with the opening round of fixtures, before the final in that takes place on Sunday 8 June, with the two finalists then advancing to the All-Ireland series.

Here’s the full list of the fixtures in store over the next few months and what games you can watch live on RTÉ and GAA+.

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RTE pundits Anthony Daly, Ursula Jacob and Dónal Óg Cusack. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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Saturday 19 April

Leinster senior hurling Round 1

• Wexford v Antrim, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2pm.
• Kilkenny v Galway, UPMC Nowlan Park, 3.45pm – RTÉ.
• Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park, 6pm.

Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1

• Kildare v Kerry, Cedral St Conleth’s, Newbridge, 2pm. 
• Carlow v Down, Netwatch Cullen Park, 2.30pm.
• Laois v Westmeath, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 3pm.

Christy Ring Cup

• Donegal v Wicklow, Letterkenny, 2pm.
• Meath v Tyrone, Trim, 3pm.

Nickey Rackard Cup

• Armagh v Mayo, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 2pm.
• Sligo v Roscommon, Markievicz Park, 2pm.

Lory Meagher Cup

• Leitrim v Lancashire, Glennon Brothers Park, Longford, 12pm.
• Longford v Warwickshire, Glennon Brothers Park, Longford, 2pm.
• Cavan v Monaghan, Kingspan Breffni, 3pm.

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Sunday 20 April

Munster senior hurling Round 1

• Clare v Cork, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, Ennis, 2pm - RTÉ.
• Tipperary v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, 4pm -  GAA+.

Tipperary hurling boss Liam Cahill. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Christy Ring Cup

• London v Derry, McGovern Park, Ruislip, 12.30pm.

Nickey Rackard Cup

• Louth v Fermanagh, Dowdallshill, Dundalk, 2pm.

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Saturday 26 April

Leinster senior hurling Round 2

• Dublin v Wexford, Parnell Park, 4.30pm - GAA+.
• Offaly v Galway, Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 6.30pm.

Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2

• Down v Laois, Ballycran, 1.30pm.
• Kildare v Westmeath, Cedral St Conleth’s, Newbridge, Time TBC.

Christy Ring Cup

• Tyrone v Donegal – (Played weekend 10-11 May)
• Wicklow v London, Echelon Park, Aughrim, 1pm.
• Derry v Meath, Celtic Park, 1pm.

Nickey Rackard Cup

• Mayo v Louth, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar, 3pm.
• Fermanagh v Sligo, Brewster Park, Enniskillen, 3pm. 
• Roscommon v Armagh, King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, Time TBC.

Lory Meagher Cup

• Monaghan v Warwickshire, Grattan Park, Inniskeen, 12.30pm.
• Cavan v Lancashire, Kingspan Breffni, 1pm.
• Longford v Leitrim, Glennon Brothers Park, Longford, 3pm.

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Sunday 27 April

Munster senior hurling Round 2

• Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park, Waterford, 2pm - RTÉ. 
• Cork v Tipperary, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, 4pm - RTÉ. 

Leinster senior hurling Round 1

• Antrim v Kilkenny, Corrigan Park, Belfast, 2pm.

Kilkenny hurler Paddy Deegan. Leah Scholes / INPHO Leah Scholes / INPHO / INPHO

Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2

• Kerry v Carlow, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2pm.

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Saturday 3 May

Munster senior hurling Round 3

• Waterford v Limerick, Walsh Park, Waterford, 6pm - GAA+.  

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Saturday 10 May

Munster senior hurling Round 3

• Clare v Tipperary, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, Ennis, 6pm - GAA+.  

Leinster senior hurling Round 3

• Galway v Wexford, Pearse Stadium, Salthill, 3.15pm - RTÉ. 
• Antrim v Dublin, Corrigan Park, Belfast, 4pm - GAA+.   
• Kilkenny v Offaly, UPMC Nowlan Park, 6pm. 

Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3

• Westmeath v Down - (Played weekend 10-11 May)
• Laois v Kerry - (Played weekend 10-11 May)
• Carlow v Kildare – (Played weekend 10-11 May)

Christy Ring Cup

• Wicklow v Meath, Echelon Park, Aughrim, Time TBC.
• Tyrone v Derry, Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon, Time TBC.
• Donegal v London, Letterkenny, 1pm.

Nickey Rackard Cup

• Armagh v Louth, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Time TBC.
• Mayo v Sligo, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar, Time TBC.

Lory Meagher Cup

• Lancashire v Monaghan, Abbottstown, Time TBC.
• Longford v Cavan, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Time TBC.

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Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan and David Reidy after last year's All-Ireland final. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Sunday 11 May

Nickey Rackard Cup

• Roscommon v Fermanagh, King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, Time TBC.

Lory Meagher Cup

• Warwickshire v Leitrim, Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham, 1pm.

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Saturday 17 May

Leinster senior hurling Round 4

• Galway v Antrim, Pearse Stadium, Salthill, 1.30pm.
• Wexford v Offaly, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 5pm.

Offaly hurler Killian Sampson. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4

• Westmeath v Carlow – (Played weekend 17-18 May)
• Down v Kerry - (Played weekend 17-18 May)
• Laois v Kildare – (Played weekend 17-18 May)

Christy Ring Cup

• Derry v Wicklow, Celtic Park, Time TBC.
• Meath v Donegal, Trim, Time TBC.
• London v Tyrone, McGovern Park, Ruislip, Time TBC. 

Nickey Rackard Cup

• Sligo v Armagh, Kilcoyne Park. Time TBC.
• Fermanagh v Mayo, Brewster Park, Enniskillen, Time TBC.
• Louth v Roscommon, Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill, Time TBC.

Lory Meagher Cup

• Warwickshire v Lancashire, Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham, Time TBC.
• Monaghan v Longford, Grattan Park, Inniskeen, Time TBC.
• Cavan v Leitrim, Kingspan Breffni, Cavan, Time TBC.

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Sunday 18 May

Munster senior hurling Round 4

• Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, 2pm - RTÉ.
• Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 4pm - RTÉ.

Leinster senior hurling Round 4

• Kilkenny v Dublin, UPMC Nowlan Park, 3pm - GAA+.  

Dublin hurler Paddy Smyth. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

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Saturday 24 May

Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4

• Carlow v Laois – (Played weekend 24-25 May)
• Kildare v Down – (Played weekend 24-25 May)
• Kerry v Westmeath – (Played weekend 24-25 May)

Lory Meagher Cup semi-final

• 2nd placed team v New York, Parnell Park.

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Sunday 25 May

Leinster senior hurling Round 5

• Offaly v Antrim, Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 2pm.
• Dublin v Galway, Parnell Park, 2pm.
• Wexford v Kilkenny, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2pm. 

Munster senior hurling Round 5

• Cork v Waterford, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, 4pm. 
• Limerick v Clare, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 4pm.

- (GAA+ coverage to be announced…RTÉ to show one Leinster game and one Munster game)

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Saturday 31 May

Christy Ring Cup final

• Croke Park, Time TBC.

Nickey Rackard Cup final

• Croke Park, Time TBC.

Lory Meagher Cup final

• Croke Park, Time TBC.

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Saturday 7 June

Munster senior hurling final

• Venue TBC, 6pm - RTÉ.

Declan Hannon lifts the Mick Mackey Cup after last year's Munster hurling final. Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

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Sunday 8 June

Joe McDonagh Cup hurling final

• Croke Park, 1.45pm - RTÉ.

Leinster senior hurling final

• Croke Park, 4pm - RTÉ.

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Saturday 14 June

All-Ireland senior hurling preliminary quarter-finals

• Joe McDonagh Cup winner v 3rd placed team Leinster
• Joe McDonagh Cup runner-up v 3rd placed team Munster

- (GAA+ to show one game live)

- (Joe McDonagh Cup teams to have home advantage)

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Saturday 21 June

All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-finals

• Munster runner-up v Joe McDonagh Cup winner/3rd placed team Leinster, Venue TBC, 4pm - RTÉ.
• Leinster runner-up v Joe McDonagh Cup runner-up/3rd placed team Munster, Venue TBC, 6pm - RTÉ.

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Saturday 5 July

All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final

• Munster winner v Quarter-final winner, Croke Park, 6pm - RTÉ.

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Sunday 6 July

All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final

• Leinster winner v Quarter-final winner, Croke Park, 4pm - RTÉ.

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Sunday 20 July

All-Ireland senior hurling final

• 3.30pm, Croke Park - RTÉ.

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Saturday 2 August

All-Ireland senior hurling final replay date