The 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League was the 25th staging of the competition since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1992.
| Dates | 14 April - 22 September 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  James Stephens (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up |  O'Loughlin Gaels | ||
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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
editGroup Stage
editGroup A Table
edit| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Loughlin Gaels
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 77 | 32 | 10 | league final | championship quarter-final |
 Bennettsbridge
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 99 | 95 | 4 | 6 | shield final | |
| Ballyhale Shamrocks
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 88 | 18 | 6 | championship round 1 | |
| Rower–Inistioge
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 98 | 90 | 8 | 4 | ||
 Erin's Own
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 105 | -38 | 2 | ||
 Danesfort
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 102 | -24 | 2 | ||
Group A results
edit| April 14, 2018 Round 1 | Erin's Own | 0-13 – 1-24 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | ||
| Venue: Tom Ryall Park | |||||
| Referee: P Burke
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| April 14, 2018 Round 1 | Rower–Inistioge | 0-19 – 2-14 | Bennettsbridge | ||
| Venue: Thomastown | |||||
| Referee: S Cleere
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| April 15, 2018 Round 1 | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-16 – 0-11 | Danesfort | ||
| Venue: Palmerstown | |||||
| Referee: G Quilty
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| August 10, 2018 Round 2 | Danesfort | 0-14 – 1-20 | Rower–Inistioge | ||
| Venue: Mullinavat | |||||
| Referee: J Kennedy
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| August 11, 2018 Round 2 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-17 – 0-20 | O'Loughlin Gaels | ||
| Venue: Danesfort | |||||
| Referee: G Rafter
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| August 12, 2018 Round 2 | Bennettsbridge | 0-16 – 0-15 | Erin's Own | ||
| Venue: Clara | |||||
| Referee: R Byrne
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| August 17, 2018 Round 3 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-21 – 0-16 | Danesfort | ||
| Venue: Páirc na Seamróg | |||||
| Referee: A Barcoe
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| August 17, 2018 Round 3 | Rower–Inistioge | 2-15 – 0-10 | Erin's Own | ||
| Venue: Clara | |||||
| Referee: R Dowling
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| August 18, 2018 Round 3 | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-17 – 1-16 | Bennettsbridge | ||
| Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiopháin | |||||
| Referee: O Kenny
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| September 1, 2018 Round 4 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-19 – 0-19 | Rower–Inistioge | ||
| Venue: Inistioge | |||||
| Referee: S Cleere
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| September 1, 2018 Round 4 | Bennettsbridge | 1-21 – 1-22 | Danesfort | ||
| Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiopháin | |||||
| Referee: P Burke
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| September 1, 2018 Round 4 | Erin's Own | 1-11 – 4-17 | O'Loughlin Gaels | ||
| Venue: Pairc Lachtain | |||||
| Referee: M Flynn
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| September 8, 2018 Round 5 | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-15 – 0-16 | Rower–Inistioge | ||
| Venue: St John's Park | |||||
| Referee: P Burke
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| September 8, 2018 Round 5 | Danesfort | 0-12 – 0-15 | Erin's Own | ||
| Venue: Jenkinstown | |||||
| Referee: O Kenny
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| September 8, 2018 Round 5 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-16 – 1-17 | Bennettsbridge | ||
| Venue: Thomastown | |||||
| Referee: M Flynn
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Group B Table
edit| 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
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 75 | 37 | 8 | shield final | |
 Mullinavat
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 109 | 94 | 15 | 7 | championship round 1 | |
| St Patrick's
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 101 | 104 | -3 | 5 | ||
| Clara
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 104 | -16 | 2 | ||
| Carrickshock
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 73 | 118 | -45 | 0 | ||
Group B results
edit| April 14, 2018 Round 1 | Carrickshock | 1-13 – 1-23 | St Patrick's | ||
| Venue: St John's Park | |||||
| Referee: E Mansfield
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| April 14, 2018 Round 1 | James Stephens | 0-12 – 4-18 | Mullinavat | ||
| Venue: Hugginstown | |||||
| Referee: P Cahill
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| August 10, 2018 Round 2 | Dicksboro | 1-12 – 2-19 | James Stephens | ||
| Venue: Nowlan Park | |||||
| Referee: R Dowling
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| August 11, 2018 Round 2 | St Patrick's | 2-19 – 1-18 | Clara | ||
| Venue: Jenkinstown | |||||
| Referee: S Cleere
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| August 12, 2018 Round 2 | Mullinavat | 1-18 – 1-15 | Carrickshock | ||
| Venue: Piltown | |||||
| Referee: M O'Sullivan
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| August 18, 2018 Round 3 | Dicksboro | 3-19 – 1-13 | St Patrick's | ||
| Venue: Pairc Lachtain | |||||
| Referee: J Kennedy
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| August 18, 2018 Round 3 | Clara | 0-16 – 2-17 | Mullinavat | ||
| Venue: Inistioge | |||||
| Referee: P Bowden
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| August 18, 2018 Round 3 | James Stephens | 0-24 – 1-12 | Carrickshock | ||
| Venue: John Locke Park | |||||
| Referee: R Byrne
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| September 1, 2018 Round 4 | Carrickshock | 1-12 – 2-17 | Clara | ||
| Venue: Gowran | |||||
| Referee: C Everard
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| September 1, 2018 Round 4 | Mullinavat | 1-12 – 2-22 | Dicksboro | ||
| Venue: John Locke Park | |||||
| Referee: M O'Sullivan
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| September 2, 2018 Round 4 | St Patrick's | 2-8 – 0-19 | James Stephens | ||
| Venue: Canon Kearns Park | |||||
| Referee: P Cahill
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| September 8, 2018 Round 5 | Clara | 2-12 – 1-21 | James Stephens | ||
| Venue: Gowran | |||||
| Referee: R Dowling
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| September 8, 2018 Round 5 | Dicksboro | 1-21 – 0-9 | Carrickshock | ||
| Venue: Dunnamaggin | |||||
| Referee: P Cahill
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| September 8, 2018 Round 5 | St Patrick's | 1-17 – 2-14 | Mullinavat | ||
| Venue: John Locke Park | |||||
| Referee: R Byrne
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Knockout Stage
editShield Final
edit| September 22, 2018 | Bennettsbridge | 2-17 – 2-24 | Dicksboro | ||
| Venue: Nowlan Park | |||||
| Referee: E Mansfield
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League Final
edit| September 22, 2018 | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-16 – 1-17 | James Stephens | ||
| Venue: Nowlan Park | |||||
| Referee: R Dowling
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References
edit- ^ "Kilkenny GAA 2018 results". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny County Board. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Kilkenny Shield final: Dicksboro claim their third title in two seasons". www.kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2024.