Clare begin the defence of their Munster Senior Hurling League title with an away trip to Austin Stack Park in Tralee to face Kerry on Sunday 16th January at 2.00 p.m.

The season opener marks the beginning of a busy 11-day period for Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor's men who face last year's beaten finalists Limerick in Sixmilebridge on Wednesday 18 January, Waterford in Walsh Park on Sunday 22 January and Cork in Sixmilebridge on Wednesday 25 January.

The two top teams will face off in the final of the 2017 Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster Hurling League on Sunday 29 January. The time and venue have yet to be confirmed.