2017 Munster Senior Hurling League
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The 2017 Munster Senior Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster Hurling League, was the second Munster Senior Hurling League, the annual hurling league competition for county teams from the province of Munster.
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Dates | 8 January 2016 – 29 January 2017[1] | ||
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Teams | 5 | ||
Sponsor | Co-Op Superstores | ||
Champions | Cork (1st title) Stephen McDonnell (captain) Kieran Kingston (manager) | ||
Runners-up | Limerick James Ryan (captain) John Kiely (manager) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 11 | ||
Goals scored | 31 (2.82 per match) | ||
Points scored | 429 (39 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Patrick Horgan (2-27) | ||
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Clare came into the season as the defending champions. For the second year in succession Tipperary declined to field a team in the league. The opening round of the league took place on 8 January 2017.
On 29 January 2017, Cork won the league title following a 1–21 to 1–20 defeat of Limerick. It was their first Munster League title.[2][3]