2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 22 September 2018 - 28 October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Relegated |  Carrickshock | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 27 (2.25 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 364 (30.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  T. J. Reid (2-26) | ||
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The 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is 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 is scheduled to end on 28 October 2018.
Dicksboro were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks at the quarter-final stage.[1][2]
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 |
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 |
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 | v | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
Final
| 28 October 2018 Final | Bennettsbridge | v | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-26 | 32 | 2 | 16.00 |
| 2 | John Walsh | Mullinavat | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Michael Murphy | Erin's Own | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 3 | James Bergin | Clara | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 4 | Kevin Farrell | Carrickshock | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Kevin Kelly | St. Patrick's | 1-09 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| 6 | James Nolan | Clara | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 8 | Aidan Cleere | Bennettsbridge | 1-06 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | |
| David Walton | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | |
| Conor Fogarty | Erin's Own | 0-09 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-15 | 18 | Dicksboro |
| 2 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-11 | 14 | St. Patrick's |
| 3 | Kevin Kelly | St. Patrick's | 1-09 | 12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 4 | James Bergin | Clara | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 5 | John Walsh | Mullinavat | 1-06 | 9 | Rower-Inistioge |
| Aidan Cleere | Bennettsbridge | 1-06 | 9 | Mullinavat | |
| David Walton | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Erin's Own | |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | Clara | |
| Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 0-09 | 9 | Clara | |
| Michael Murphy | Erin's Own | 0-09 | 9 | Clara |
Miscellaneous
- Bennettsbridge qualified for the final for the first time since 1974.
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (30 October 2017). "Dicksboro the top cats for first time in 24 years". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Stack, Billy (1 October 2018). "Kilkenny SHC: Dicksboro's reign over as TJ Reid masterclass seals it for Ballyhale". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 October 2018.