Liam Cahill will return to Waterford for his first competitive game as manager of Tipperary.
The opening game of the upcoming Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League will pit Cahill against Davy Fitzgerald's Waterford on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Clare completes Group 1 in what should prove to be a highly entertaining run of fixtures.
Pictured at the launch of the 2023 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League
Dairygold CEO Conor Galvin with Munster GAA CEO Kieran Leddy along with players (from left) Damien Cahalane (Cork), Mark Rodgers (Clare), Nickie Quaid (Limerick), Ronan Maher (Tipperary), Cathrach Daly (Waterford) and Michael Leane (Kerry)
New Cork manager Pat Ryan will also make his competitive debut away to Kerry on Thursday, January 5th, before hosting the All-Ireland champions Limerick on Thursday, January 12th.
This will be the Shannonsider's first outing since their All-Ireland success last July, with all eyes firmly locked on how they emerge from the blocks.
The 2023 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League Final is scheduled for Sunday, January 22nd and all games will be shown live, either via Munster GAA TV or TG4.
Speaking at the launch of the competition in Raheen, Co Limerick, Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan said: "The Munster Council is pleased to facilitate this pre-season competition for our counties as it provides participating teams with a great opportunity to prepare for the very competitive Allianz League starting in early February.
"Great work is being done by Coaching and Games Development in all Munster counties and this competition gives counties the opportunity to introduce exciting young talent into their team set-up and give them a flavour of the standards required at the top level.
"I am delighted that all six Munster counties are taking part in 2023 as the inter-county season returns in earnest in early January. Thanks to Co-Op Superstores for their continued support as competition sponsors and we look forward to working with them in the weeks ahead."
A full fixture list is available below and will be covered in full by Beat Sport.
Groups
Group 1: Waterford, Tipperary, Clare
Group 2: Kerry, Cork, Limerick
Fixture Schedule
Group 1: Waterford v Tipperary, Tuesday, January 3rd at 7 pm in Fraher Field Dungarvan.
Group 1: Tipperary v Clare, Sunday, January 8th at 1:30 pm in MacDonagh Park Nenagh.
Group 1: Clare v Waterford, Sunday, January 15th at 2 pm in Sixmilebridge.
Group 2: Kerry v Cork, Thursday, January 5th at 7 pm in Austin Stack Park Tralee.
Group 2: Cork v Limerick, Sunday, January 15th at 2 pm in Páirc Uí Rinn.
Group 2: Limerick v Kerry, Tuesday, January 17th at 7 pm in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale.
Final: Sunday, January 22nd at 2 pm.
