The 2018 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 35th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship was held on 28 July 2018.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 July 2018 |
| Teams | 2 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Cork (9th win) |
| Captain | Michael Russell |
| Manager | Ronan Dwane |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Eamonn Egan |
| Manager | Dave O'Neill |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Not Played |
| Leinster | Not Played |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Total Goals | 2 (2.00 per game) |
| Total Points | 37 (37.00 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Dan Mangan (2-02) James Bergin (0-08) |
← 2017 | |
Kilkenny were the defending champions.[1]
On 28 July 2018, Cork won the title following a 2-19 to 0-18 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their ninth championship title overall and their first since 2014.
Teams
editOverview
editThe 2018 championship saw the fewest teams participating in recent years. Both of the provincial championships in Leinster and Munster were suspended, resulting in Kilkenny and Cork being nominated to represent the respective provinces in the All-Ireland final.
Summaries
edit| Team | Colours | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | |||
| Cork | Red and white | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | 2017 | 2017 | |
Result
editFinal
Final
| Kilkenny | 0-18 – 2-19 | Cork |
|---|---|---|
| J Bergin (0-8 frees), P Walsh (0-3), P Hennebry, S Murphy and C Hennessy (0-2 each), R Hickey (0-1). | Report | D Mangan (2-2), S Condon (0-7, 0-6 frees), C O'Leary (0-2 frees) and C Murphy (0-3 each), J Walsh (0-2), S Hegarty and M Collins (0-1 each). |
Referee: J Keane (Galway)
References
edit- ^ "McCormack hails team effort as Cats retain title". Irish Independent. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (28 July 2018). "Cork claim intermediate hurling victory over Kilkenny after close battle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 July 2018.