the 2000 munster senior hurling championship final (sponsored by guinness) was a hurling match played on sunday 2 july 2000 at semple stadium, thurles, county tipperary. it was contested by cork and tipperary. cork captained by fergal ryan claimed the title beating tipperary on a scoreline of 0-23 to 3-12. the match was shown live in ireland as part of the sunday game live on rté two.