Cork–Limerick hurling rivalry Cork–Limerick hurling rivalry The Cork-Limerick rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish inter-county teams Cork and Limerick, who first played each other in 1893. Since the turn of the century it has come to be regarded as one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games. Cork's home ground is Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Limerick's home ground is the Gaelic Grounds, with each fixture alternating between the two venues. While Cork are the standard bearers in Munster, Limerick have enjoyed success at sporadic intervals - although they have won just two All-Ireland titles since 1940 and a single Munster title since
Limerick Junction railway station to close the railway from Limerick Junction to Waterford to save money. Iarnród Éireann is planning a new platform at Limerick Junction railway station. Iarnród Éireann submitted planning application to Tipperary County Council for the new halt in 2018. It is hoped subject to planning permission, it will be complete by mid-2019. The new platform, measuring some 240 metres, will remove the constraints and speed restrictions associated with the current single platform which caters for all Dublin to Cork/Kerry services in both directions. Improved journey times of up to five minutes for Dublin to Cork/Kerry services, and of up to