2018 Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Dates | 25 August – 21 October 2018 | ||
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Teams | 20 | ||
Sponsor | JJ Kavanagh and Sons | ||
Champions | Dunnamaggin (6th title) | ||
Runners-up | Piltown | ||
Relegated | Tullaroan | ||
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The 2018 Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the competition since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1905 and ran from 25 August to 21 October 2018.
The competition consisted of 20 teams divided into sections A and B. Section A comprised 12 junior-grade clubs represented by their first-team panels. Section B comprised eight senior/intermediate-grade clubs represented by their second-team panels. Three teams from Section A (quarter-final winners) and one from Section B (final winner) advanced to the combined semi-final stage.[1]
Dunnamaggin defeated Piltown by 1–16 to 2–08 in the final on 21 October 2018 at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.[2] As 2018 junior champions they were promoted to the 2019 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Clara defeated Tullaroan in the Section B relegation play-off by 5–21 to 3–19, preserving their place in the top junior grade. The losing side were demoted to the Kilkenny Junior A Hurling Championship for 2019.
Teams
Section A
- Barrow Rangers
- Blacks and Whites
- Cloneen
- Conahy Shamrocks
- Dunnamaggin[a]
- Emeralds
- Galmoy
- Graiguenamanagh
- Kilmacow
- Piltown
- Slieverue
- Windgap
Section B
- Ballyhale Shamrocks
- Clara
- Dicksboro
- James Stephens
- O'Loughlin Gaels
- Rower-Inistioge
- St Patrick's[b]
- Tullaroan
- ^ relegated from 2017 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
- ^ promoted from 2017 Kilkenny Junior A Hurling Championship
Results
Section B
Round 1
25 August 2018 Section B Round 1 |
Clara | 2–16 3–18 | St Patrick's | Jenkinstown Referee: G Rafter |
26 August 2018 Section B Round 1 |
Rower–Inistioge | 5–21 2–11 | Tullaroan | Danesfort Referee: R Byrne |
Quarter-finals
2 September 2018 Section B Quarter-final |
Dicksboro | 3–21 1–16 | Rower–Inistioge | Gowran Referee: G Rafter |
4 September 2018 Section B Quarter-final |
Ballyhale Shamrocks | 5–21 3–19 | St Patrick's | Dunmore Referee: C Everard |
Relegation Play-off
5 September 2018 Section B Relegation |
Clara | 5–21 3–19 | Tullaroan | Freshford Referee: P Burke |
Semi-finals
15 September 2018 Section B Semi-final |
O'Loughlin Gaels | 2–16 1–17 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Clara Referee: J Walsh |
16 September 2018 Section B Semi-final |
James Stephens | 1–13 0–18 | Dicksboro | St John's Park Referee: M Flynn |
Final
23 September 2018 Section B Final |
O'Loughlin Gaels | 1–09 1–18 | Dicksboro | Freshford Referee: P Dunphy |
Section A
Round 1
8 September 2018 Section A Round 1 |
Dunnamaggin | 1–14 0–13 | Kilmacow | Mullinavat Referee: J Walsh |
8 September 2018 Section A Round 1 |
Galmoy | 2–15 0–13 | Barrow Rangers | Freshford Referee: P Dunphy |
8 September 2018 Section A Round 1 |
Graignamanagh | 0–13 0–15 | Piltown | Ballyhale Referee: J Bennett |
8 September 2018 Section A Round 1 |
Blacks & Whites | 1–10 4–15 | Emeralds | Clara Referee: S Cleere |
9 September 2018 Section A Round 1 |
Cloneen | 3–03 4–15 | Conahy Shamrocks | Coon Referee: P Burke |
9 September 2018 Section A Round 1 |
Slieverue | 1–18 1–13 | Windgap | Piltown Referee: J Kennedy |
Quarter-finals
22 September 2018 Section A Quarter-final |
Piltown | 2–20 1–11 | Galmoy | Callan Referee: G Rafter |
22 September 2018 Section A Quarter-final |
Dunnamaggin | 1–14 1–11 | Conahy Shamrocks | Palmerstown Referee: J Walsh |
23 September 2018 Section A Quarter-final |
Slieverue | 2–15 3–22 | Emeralds | Danesfort Referee: A Barcoe |
Combined Play-offs
Semi-finals
7 October 2018 Semi-final |
Dunnamaggin | 2–18 1–14 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park Referee: C Everard |
7 October 2018 Semi-final |
Piltown | 4–14 0–16 | Slieverue | Nowlan Park Referee: K Cananvan |
Final
21 October 2018 Final |
Dunnamaggin | 1–16 2–08 | Piltown | Nowlan Park Referee: O Kenny |
Thomas Maher (0-6, frees); Ronan Coffey (0-4); Willie Phelan (1-0, penalty); Darren Fitzpatarick, John Fitzpatrick (0-2 each); Michael Cody, Adam Fitzpatrick (0-1 each). | John Kenny (0-6, five frees, one 65); Peter McCarthy (1-0, penalty); Kevin Brophy (1-
0); Cian Kinsella, Ronan Ryan (0-1 each). |
References
- ^ "2018 results". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny County Board. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Shamrocks find that bit extra to claim Kilkenny Junior Title". kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.