The 2021 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the eighth staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014. The championship began on 3 September 2021 and ended on 24 October 2021.

The final was played on 24 October 2021 at the TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Mungret/St. Paul's and Cappamore, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Mungret/St. Paul's won the match by 4–17 to 1–12 to claim their first championship title in the grade.

Liam Lynch was the championship's top scorer with 2–44.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

Group 1

Group 1 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Mungret/St. Paul's33008055256
Cappamore3201676164
Knockainey30126577−121
Murroe-Boher30126382−191

Group 1 results

3 September 2021 Round 1Mungret/St. Paul's6–17 – 1–16Murroe-BoherBruff GAA Grounds
L Lynch 2–9, N Mulcahy 2–0, C O'Brien 1–1, B O'Meara 0–3, C Lenihan 0–1, B Barry 0–1, K O'Dowd 0–1, E Mulcahy 0–1.K Clohessy 0–6, Michael Ryan 0–4, Mikey Ryan 1–0, J Casey 0–3, F Hourigan 0–1, M Nicholas 0–1, C Byrnes 0–1.
4 September 2021 Round 1Knockainey2–16 – 3–18CappamoreKilteely GAA Grounds
P Kirby 1–8, K Cleary 1–1, P Reale 0–2, J Lonergan 0–1, D Madden 0–1, E Dorney 0–1, M O'Grady 0–1, P Barron 0–1.L O'Donnell 1–3, J Lonergan 1–3, E Gleeson 1–0, C Berkery 0–3, PJ Hogan 0–2, B Creamer 0–2, T O'Donoghue 0–2, R Hanley 0–1, C O'Brien 0–1, J Ryan 0–1.
11 September 2021 Round 2Murroe-Boher3–17 – 2–20KnockaineyFr. Hayes Memorial Park
K Clohessy 1–8, J Nicholas 1–2, Mikey Ryan 1–1, J Casey 0–2, D Sheehan 0–1, F Hourigan 0–1, M Hanley 0–1, E Hourigan 0–1.P Kirby 0–7, P Barron 1–3, J Lonergan 1–3, M O'Grady 0–3, K Cleary 0–2, D Madden 0–1, P Reale 0–1.
11 September 2021 Round 2Cappamore2–13 – 1–18Mungret/St. Paul'sChildres Road
L O'Donnell 0–7, J Lonergan 1–3, B Creamer 1–2, J Ryan 0–1.L Lynch 0–9, N Mulcahy 1–4, B Barry 0–2, B Duff 0–1, E Mulcahy 0–1, C Lenihan 0–1.
19 September 2021 Round 3Cappamore1–18 – 1–15Murroe-BoherFr. Hayes Memorial Park
L O'Donnell 0–11, (0–8 frees), C Berkery 1–1, J Lonergan 0–4 (0–2 frees), B Creamer 0–2.K Clohessy 0–7, (0–6 frees), G Ryan 1–1 (frees), M Ryan 0–3, A Kennedy 0–2, C Byrnes, J Nicholas 0–1 each.
19 September 2021 Round 3Mungret/St. Paul's1–21 – 1–14KnockaineyChilders Road
L Lynch 0–10, N Mulcahy 1–4, B Barry 0–2, E Mulcahy 0–2, B O'Meara 0–2, C Lenihan 0–1.M O'Grady 1–4, P Kirby 0–6, J Lonergan 0–1, D Walsh 0–1, P Barron 0–1, E Cleary 0–1.

Group 2

Group 2 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Newcastle West32014655−94
Glenroe3201534674
Dromin-Athlacca31025560−52
Bruff3102635672

Group 2 results

3 September 2021 Round 1Bruff1–14 – 1–15GlenroeFitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
D O'Leary 0–7, B O'Brien 1–0, C Brown 0–3, P Browne 0–2, P O'Riordan 0–1, C Madden 0–1.M O'Connell 0–8, E O'Mahony 1–1, S Moloney 0–3, B O'Connell 0–2, S Walsh 0–1.
5 September 2021 Round 1Newcastle West1–15 – 0–16Dromin-AthlaccaMick Neville Park
D Kelly 1–8, E Hurley 0–2, B Hurley 0–2, B Nix 0–2, E Hurley 0–1.D Reidy 0–14, D Breen 0–1, J Kelleher 0–1.
10 September 2021 Round 2Glenroe0–16 – 0–17Newcastle WestMick Neville Park
M O'Connell 0–5, D McCarthy 0–4, E O'Mahony 0–3, B O'Connell 0–2, E Walsh 0–1, D McCarthy 0–1.E Hurley 0–5, D Kelly 0–4, B Hurley 0–3, E Hurley 0–2, M Kelly 0–1, B Nix 0–1, M Quilligan 01-.
12 September 2021 Round 2Dromin-Athlacca2–21 – 2–17BruffFitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
D Reidy 0–17, S O'Leary 1–2, J Lenihan 1–0, M Fitzpatrick 0–1.D O'Leary 1–9, P O'Riordan 1–2, C Browne 0–3, C Madden 0–2, J Hayes 0–1.
19 September 2021 Round 3Dromin-Athlacca1–09 – 2–13GlenroeMichael Fox Park
D Reidy 0–5, A Costello 1–0, D Breen 0–2, J Kelleher 0–1, M Reidy 0–1.M O’Connell (1–7 all from Frees), E Walsh (0–2), B O’Connell (0–2), S Walsh (0–1), D McCarthy (0–1).
19 September 2021 Round 3Bruff0–23 – 0–11Newcastle WestPáirc an Chrócaigh
D O'Leary (0–7, 0-6F, 0–1 65), C Madden (0–3), C Browne (0–3), P Browne (0–3), B O'Brien (0–2), J Hayes (0–2, 0-1F), J Keating (0–1), P O'Riordan (0–1), K Bonar (0–1).

Relegation section

Playoff

2 October 2021 PlayoffBruff0–16 – 0–13Murroe-BoherFr. Hayes Memorial Park
D O'Leary 0–7, K Dillon 0–3, P O'Riordan 0–2, P Browne 0–2, C Browne 0–1, K Bonar 0–1.M Ryan 0–4, R Kennedy 0–2, G Ryan 0–2, F Hourigan 0–1, K Clohessy 0–1, J Casey 0–1, M Ryan 0–1, D Kennedy 0–1.

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

2 October 2021 Semi-finalMungret/St. Paul's1–18 – 0–11GlenroeFitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
L Lynch 0–8, P O'Brien 1–3, B Barry 0–3, B O'Meara 0–1, R Duff 0–1, N Mulcahy 0–1, K O'Dowd 0–1.M O'Connell 0–3, C Kelly 0–2, Z McCarthy 0–1, David McCarthy 0–1, S Clancy 0–1, Diarmuid McCarthy 0–1, E O'Mahony 0–1, E Walsh 0–1.
3 October 2021 Semi-finalNewcastle West1–06 – 1–18CappamoreFitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
Ethan Hurley 0–4, M McMahon 1–0, D Kelly 0–1, Eoin Hurley 0–1.L O'Donnell 0–10, J Lonergan 1–2, B Creamer 0–3, D Lonergan 0–1, C Buckley 0–1, T O'Donoghue 0–1.

Final

24 October 2021 FinalMungret/St. Paul's4–17 – 1–12CappamoreTUS Gaelic Grounds
L Lynch 0–8 (7f), N Mulcahy 2–1, B Barry 1–2, B O’Meara 1–1, N O’Brien 0–4, E O’Doherty 0–1.L O’Donnell 0–7 (7f), R Hanly 1–0, B Creamer 0–2, S Whelan, J Lonergan and C Berkery 0–1 each.Referee: M Sexton (Bruree)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Liam LynchMungret/St. Paul's2–4450510.00
2Liam O'DonnellCappamore1–384158.20
3David ReidyDromin-Athlacca0–3636312.00
4Danny O'LearyBruff1–303348.25
5Niall MulcahyMungret/St. Paul's7–103156.20
6Mark O'ConnellGlenroe1–232646.50
7Kevin ClohessyMurroe-Boher1–222546.25
8Pat KirbyKnockainey1–212438.00

In a single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1David ReidyDromin-Athlacca0–1717Bruff
2Liam LynchMungret/St. Paul's2–0915Murroe-Boher
3David ReidyDromin-Athlacca0–1414Newcastle West
4Danny O'LearyBruff1–0912Dromin-Athlacca
5Pat KirbyKnockainey1–0811Cappamore
Kevin ClohessyMurroe-Boher1–0811Knockainey
Jamesie KellyNewcastle West1–0811Dromin-Athlacca
Liam O'DonnellCappamore0–1111Murroe-Boher
9Mark O'ConnellGlenroe1–0710Dromin-Athlacca
Liam LynchMungret/St. Paul's0–1010Knockainey
Liam O'DonnellCappamore0–1010Newcastle West

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