2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
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Dates22 September 2018 – 28 October 2018
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions
Ballyhale Shamrocks (16th title)
Michael Fennelly (captain)
Henry Shefflin (manager)
Ballyhale Shamrocks (16th title)Michael Fennelly (captain)
Henry Shefflin (manager)
| Dates | 22 September 2018 – 28 October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (16th title) Michael Fennelly (captain) Henry Shefflin (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  BennettsbridgeJames McGrath (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Carrickshock | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 33 (2.36 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 432 (30.86 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | T. J. Reid (2-31) | ||
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The 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 22 September 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.
Dicksboro were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks at the quarter-final stage.[1][2]
On 28 October 2018, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–20 to 2–17 defeat of Bennettsbridge at Nowlan Park.[3] It was their 16th championship title overall and their first title since 2014.
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 22 September 2018 First round | Erin's Own | 2-15 - 1-18 | Carrickshock | Clara |
| S Buggy 1-1, J Holohan 1-1, C Fogarty 0-4, A Moran 0-2, J Mullins 0-2, D Dunne 0-2, N McMahon 0-1, S Daly 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. | K Farrell 0-6, J Power 1-2, E Martin 0-4, M O'Dwyer 0-3, B O'Donovan 0-1, M Rice 0-1, D Brennan 0-1. | Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)/E Larkin (James Stephens) |
| 23 September 2018 First round | Clara | 3-10 - 1-14 | Danesfort | Páirc Shéamuis Stiopháin, Kilkenny |
| J Nolan 2-1, C Bolger 1-3, J Bergin 0-5, L Ryan 0-1. | R Hogan 0-9, J Bruton 1-1, C Treacy 0-1, P Cooney 0-1, G Tynan 0-1, P Mullen 0-1. | Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks) |
| 23 September 2018 First round | Mullinavat | 2-14 - 0-16 | Rower-Instioge | Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown |
| J Walsh 1-6, O Knox 1-3, I Duggan 0-2, A Mansfield 0-2, W O'Dwyer 0-1. | K Murphy 0-7, R Leahy 0-2, K Joyce 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, S Lyster 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, P Lyng 0-1. | Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
| 23 September 2018 First round | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-22 - 1-12 | St. Patrick's | St. John's Park, Kilkenny |
| TJ Reid 1-11, C Fennelly 1-1, A Mullen 0-4, E Cody 1-0, E Shefflin 0-3, R Reid 0-1, E Reid 0-1, B Cody 0-1. | K Kelly 1-9, B Staunton 0-1, S Kenny 0-1, G Brennan 0-1. | Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon) |
| 29 September 2018 First round replay | Erin's Own | 1-13 - 0-14 | Carrickshock | Clara |
| M Murphy 0-9, D Dunne 1-1, C Fogarty 0-2, S Daly 0-1. | K Farrell 0-7, E Martin 0-3, M Rice 0-2, J Power 0-2. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow) |
Relegation play-off
| 13 October 2018 Final | Carrickshock | 2-09 - 0-19 | Danesfort | John Locke Park, Callan |
| K Farrell 0-6, J Power 1-0, B O'Donovan 1-0, D Walsh 0-2, É Martin 0-1. | R Hogan 0-9, J Mullally 0-3, P Hogan 0-2, G Tynan 0-2, G Bruton 0-2, D O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore) |
Quarter-finals
| 30 September 2018 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-16 - 2-12 | Clara | Danesfort |
| M Bergin 0-9, P Deegan 0-3, J Molloy 0-2, S Mahony 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. | J Bergin 0-10, J Nolan 1-1, J Murphy 1-0, L Ryan 0-2. | Referee: A Barcoe (Blacks and Whites) |
| 30 September 2018 Quarter-final | Bennettsbridge | 1-17 - 2-08 | Mullinavat | Thomastown |
| A Cleere 1-6, N Cleere 0-5, L Blanchfield 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, K Blanchfield 0-1, B Lannon 0-1, D Coyne 0-1. | J Walsh 0-8, J Fennelly 1-0, J Culleton 1-0. | Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
| 30 September 2018 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 1-19 - 1-24 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | John Locke Park, Callan |
| S Stapleton 0-7, A Gaffney 1-1, M Gaffney 0-3, B Sheehan 0-3, A Nolan 0-1, O Walsh 0-1, E Gough 0-1, K Kenny 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. | TJ Reid 1-15, A Mullen 0-4, E Reid 0-2, E Cody 0-2, M Aylward 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
| 6 October 2018 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 0-14 - 0-14 | Erin's Own | Ballyragget |
| D Walton (0-9, 0-8 frees), L Scanlon, E Larkin (0-2 each), N Brassil (0-1). | M Murphy (0-7, 0-6 frees), C Fogarty (0-3, 0-2 frees, 0-1 '65') N McMahon, J Holohan (0-2 each). |
| 13 October 2018 Quarter-final replay | James Stephens | 1-13 - 1-15 | Erin's Own | Ballyragget |
| D Walton 1-8, M Ruth 0-3, L Scanlon 0-1, N Brassil 0-1. | M Murphy 0-9, C Fogarty 1-0, E Brennan 0-3, C Delaney 0-1, A Moran 0-1, S Daly 0-1. | Referee: G Rafter |
Semi-finals
| 14 October 2018 Semi-final | Bennettsbridge | 3-19 - 2-17 | Clara | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Morrissey (2-5); N Cleere (0-7); B Lannon (1-0); A Cleere (0-3); L Blanchfield (0-2); D Blanchfield, E Morrisseey (0-1 each). | Report | J Bergin (0-7); C Bolger (0-6); J Murphy (1-2); J Nolan (1-0); Liam Ryan (0-2). |
| 21 October 2018 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-16 - 1-15 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| TJ Reid 0-5, E Shefflin 1-1, A Mullen 0-2, E Corcoran 0-2, E Cody 0-2, R Reid 0-1, E Reid 0-1, C Fennelly 0-1, M Aylward 0-1. | M Murphy 0-9, A Owens 1-0, C Fogarty 0-3, E Brennan 0-2, C Delaney 0-1. |
Final
| 28 October 2018 Final | Bennettsbridge | 2-17 - 2-20 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| B Lannon (2-1); N Cleere (0-7 frees): E Morrissey, J Cleere and A Cleere (all 0-2); R Lennon, L Blanchfield and S Morrissey (all 0-1). | Report | TJ Reid (1-10, 0-8 frees); E Cody (1-1); B Cody (0-2); E Shefflin, D Mullen, R Corcoran, E Reid, C Fennelly, A Mullen and M Aylward (all 0-1). | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |