Tipperary footballers McGrath Cup group confirmed ahead of 2023 season

The draws and fixtures for the 2023 McGrath Cup Football competition have been confirmed, as Tipperary's campaign begins with a clash against Waterford.

The Premier footballers will travel to the Deise county in their first outing of the new year on a Monday night, January 9th, while Limerick makes up the remaining team in Group B.

Cork and Kerry have been drawn in the Group A along with Clare. Group B sees Limerick, Waterford, and Clare drawn together. 

The top team from each group will advance to the final. Kerry are the defending champions having defeated Cork in the 2022 final by 2-17 to 0-11 in Killarney.

The competition gets underway on Wednesday January 4th, with Cork at home to Kerry in Group A and Limerick taking on Waterford in Group B. 

The final is down to be played on Wednesday January 18.

Group A: Cork, Kerry, Clare.

Group B: Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary. 

Fixture Details:

Wednesday January 4

Group A: Cork v Kerry; Group B: Limerick v Waterford.

Monday January 9

Group A: Kerry v Clare Group B: Waterford v Tipperary 

Saturday January 14

Group A: Clare v Cork; Group B: Tipperary v Limerick 

Final: Wednesday January 18