The 2001 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 107th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 13 February 2001.
Patrickswell were the defending champions.
The final was played on 21 October 2001 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Adare and Patrickswell, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first final meeting in five years. Adare won the match by 2âÂÂ17 to 2âÂÂ08 to claim their first ever championship title.
Garryspillane's Frankie Carroll was the championship's top scorer with 3âÂÂ30.
Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship