2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League

The 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League was the 25th staging of the competition since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1992.

2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
Dates14 April - 22 September 2018
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions James Stephens (2nd title)
Runners-up O'Loughlin Gaels
2017 (Previous) (Next) 2019

The league competition consisted of 12 teams divided into two groups of six and ran from 14 April to 22 September 2018.[1]

The two second-placed teams in each group qualified to compete in the shield final. In this game Dicksboro defeated Bennettsbridge by 2–24 to 2–17.[2]

The two first-placed teams in each group qualified for the league final in which James Stephens defeated O'Loughlin Gaels by 1–17 to 1–16 at UPMC Nowlan Park on 17 September 2022. It was the club's second league title.

Results

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Group Stage

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Group A Table

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Team P W D L F A +/- Pts Qualification
  O'Loughlin Gaels 5 5 0 0 109 77 32 10 league final championship
quarter-final
  Bennettsbridge 5 3 0 2 99 95 4 6 shield final
  Ballyhale Shamrocks 5 3 0 2 106 88 18 6 championship round 1
  Rower–Inistioge 5 2 0 3 98 90 8 4
  Erin's Own 5 1 0 4 67 105 -38 2
  Danesfort 5 1 0 4 78 102 -24 2

Group A results

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April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14) Round 1 Erin's Own 0-13 1-24 Ballyhale Shamrocks  
Venue: Tom Ryall Park
Referee: P Burke


April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14) Round 1 Rower–Inistioge 0-19 2-14 Bennettsbridge  
Venue: Thomastown
Referee: S Cleere


April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15) Round 1 O'Loughlin Gaels 1-16 0-11 Danesfort  
Venue: Palmerstown
Referee: G Quilty


August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10) Round 2 Danesfort 0-14 1-20 Rower–Inistioge  
Venue: Mullinavat
Referee: J Kennedy


August 11, 2018 (2018-08-11) Round 2 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-17 0-20 O'Loughlin Gaels  
Venue: Danesfort
Referee: G Rafter


August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12) Round 2 Bennettsbridge 0-16 0-15 Erin's Own  
Venue: Clara
Referee: R Byrne


August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) Round 3 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-21 0-16 Danesfort  
Venue: Páirc na Seamróg
Referee: A Barcoe


August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) Round 3 Rower–Inistioge 2-15 0-10 Erin's Own  
Venue: Clara
Referee: R Dowling


August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18) Round 3 O'Loughlin Gaels 1-17 1-16 Bennettsbridge  
Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiopháin
Referee: O Kenny


September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 4 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-19 0-19 Rower–Inistioge  
Venue: Inistioge
Referee: S Cleere


September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 4 Bennettsbridge 1-21 1-22 Danesfort  
Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiopháin
Referee: P Burke


September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 4 Erin's Own 1-11 4-17 O'Loughlin Gaels  
Venue: Pairc Lachtain
Referee: M Flynn


September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 5 O'Loughlin Gaels 2-15 0-16 Rower–Inistioge  
Venue: St John's Park
Referee: P Burke


September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 5 Danesfort 0-12 0-15 Erin's Own  
Venue: Jenkinstown
Referee: O Kenny


September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 5 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-16 1-17 Bennettsbridge  
Venue: Thomastown
Referee: M Flynn


Group B Table

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Team P W D L F A +/- Pts Qualification
  James Stephens 5 4 0 1 104 92 12 8 league final championship
quarter-final
  Dicksboro 5 4 0 1 112 75 37 8 shield final
  Mullinavat 5 3 1 1 109 94 15 7 championship round 1
  St Patrick's 5 2 1 2 101 104 -3 5
  Clara 5 1 0 4 88 104 -16 2
  Carrickshock 5 0 0 5 73 118 -45 0

Group B results

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April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14) Round 1 Carrickshock 1-13 1-23 St Patrick's  
Venue: St John's Park
Referee: E Mansfield


April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14) Round 1 James Stephens 0-12 4-18 Mullinavat  
Venue: Hugginstown
Referee: P Cahill


April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15) Round 1 Clara 0-10 1-14 Dicksboro  
Venue: Gowran
Referee: M O'Sullivan


August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10) Round 2 Dicksboro 1-12 2-19 James Stephens  
Venue: Nowlan Park
Referee: R Dowling


August 11, 2018 (2018-08-11) Round 2 St Patrick's 2-19 1-18 Clara  
Venue: Jenkinstown
Referee: S Cleere


August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12) Round 2 Mullinavat 1-18 1-15 Carrickshock  
Venue: Piltown
Referee: M O'Sullivan


August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18) Round 3 Dicksboro 3-19 1-13 St Patrick's  
Venue: Pairc Lachtain
Referee: J Kennedy


August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18) Round 3 Clara 0-16 2-17 Mullinavat  
Venue: Inistioge
Referee: P Bowden


August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18) Round 3 James Stephens 0-24 1-12 Carrickshock  
Venue: John Locke Park
Referee: R Byrne


September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 4 Carrickshock 1-12 2-17 Clara  
Venue: Gowran
Referee: C Everard


September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 4 Mullinavat 1-12 2-22 Dicksboro  
Venue: John Locke Park
Referee: M O'Sullivan


September 2, 2018 (2018-09-02) Round 4 St Patrick's 2-8 0-19 James Stephens  
Venue: Canon Kearns Park
Referee: P Cahill


September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 5 Clara 2-12 1-21 James Stephens  
Venue: Gowran
Referee: R Dowling


September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 5 Dicksboro 1-21 0-9 Carrickshock  
Venue: Dunnamaggin
Referee: P Cahill


September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 5 St Patrick's 1-17 2-14 Mullinavat  
Venue: John Locke Park
Referee: R Byrne


Knockout Stage

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Shield Final

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September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22) Bennettsbridge 2-17 2-24 Dicksboro  
Venue: Nowlan Park
Referee: E Mansfield


League Final

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September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22) O'Loughlin Gaels 1-16 1-17 James Stephens  
Venue: Nowlan Park
Referee: R Dowling


References

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  1. ^ "Kilkenny GAA 2018 results". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny County Board. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Kilkenny Shield final: Dicksboro claim their third title in two seasons". www.kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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