2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

The 2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|1887]. The championship ran from 25 May to 15 October 2006.
Garryspillane entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Granagh-Ballingarry in the third round. Dromin/Athlacca and Monaleen were relegated.
The final was played on 15 October 2006 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Bruree and Patrickswell, in what was their second meeting in the [|final] overall and a first final meeting in 24 years. Bruree won the match by 1–16 to 1–15 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 113 years.
Murroe-Boher's Kevin Tobin was the championship's top scorer with 3–37.

Format change

For the third year in succession, a new format was introduced. The group stages were abolished in favour of a double-elimination format.

First round: The 16 teams were drawn against each other. The eight winning teams progressed to the second round winners group. The eight losing teams progressed to the second round losers group.
Second round : The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the quarter-finals. The four losing teams progressed to the [|third round].
Second round : The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the third round. The four losing teams progressed to the relegation playoffs.
Relegation playoffs: The four teams were drawn against each other. The two losing teams were relegated from the championship.
Third round: The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the quarter-finals. The four losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Quarter-finals: The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the semi-finals. The four losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Semi-finals: The four teams were drawn against each other. The two winning teams progressed to the semi-finals. The two losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Final: The two teams played each other to determine the champions.