The 2012 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 11 May to 7 October 2012.
Na Piarsaigh entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilmallock in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 7 October 2012 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Kilmallock and Adare, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Kilmallock won the match by 1–15 to 0–15 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a first title in two years.
Na Piarsaigh's Shane Dowling was the championship's top scorer with 3–37.
Participating teams
+ Team Colours Manager CaptainAdareRed and blackGer O'LoughlinPaul KeaneAhaneGreen and yellowJohn MeskellJohnny MeskellBrureeBlue and whitePat BennettCroomBlue and whiteSeán TreacyThomas CarmodyDoonRed and whiteNiall MaherRoger MaherEffinGreen and whiteGer PowerNickie QuaidEmmetsBlue and yellowFintan LeahyBrian MoloneyGarryspillaneBlack and amberAnthony O'BrienDonie RyanGranagh-BallingarryGreen and blackGerry O'DonovanDenis O'ConnorHospital-HerbertstownMaroon and blackLiam GarveyMike FitzgeraldKilmallockGreen and whiteTony ConsidinePaudie O'BrienKnockaineyBlack and whiteVal MurnaneGer O'SheaMurroe/BoherBlue and greenGer HegartyNa PiarsaighBlue and navySeán StackPatrickswellBlue and yellowBrian LohanEoin FoleySouth LibertiesGreen and yellowSeán HehirShane O'Neill
Group 1 Group 1 table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffEmmets32014563−184Adare31116236263Bruree31114447−33Granagh-Ballingarry31025156−52
Group 1 results
Group 2 Group 2 table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffPatrickswell3210484175Garryspillane31115962−33Doon31114244−23Effin30125456−21
Group 2 results
Group 3 Group 3 table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffKilmallock32017343304Ahane3201535214Murroe/Boher32015767−104Knockainey30033857−190
Group 3 results
Group 4 Group 4 table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffNa Piarsaigh32106740275Croom31115563−83South Liberties31114756−93Hospital-Herbertstown30123343−101
Group 4 results
Relegation stage Relegation semi-finals
Relegation final
Knockout stage Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Shane DowlingNa Piarsaigh3–374659.202Donie RyanGarryspillane1–424559.003Willie GriffinAdare0–373766.164Adrian BreenNa Piarsaigh5–173256.40Seánie TobinMurroe/Boher2–2632310.666Eoin RyanKilmallock0–313165.167Graeme MulcahyKilmallock6–102864.668Mark KeaneSouth Liberties2–202638.66Denis O'ConnorGranagh-Ballingarry2–202638.6610John FitzgibbonAdare4–132564.16
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