The 2018 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The group stage placings were confirmed on 21 November 2017.[1] The championship began on 20 April 2018 and ended on 27 October 2018.
| Dates | 20 April 2018 – 27 October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Na Piarsaigh (5th title)William O'Donoghue (captain) Paul Beary (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  DoonRichie English (captain) Tom Murphy (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Cappamore | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 35 | ||
| Goals scored | 83 (2.37 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 1096 (31.31 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Shane Dowling (1-65) | ||
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Na Piarsaigh were the defending champions.[2]
On 27 October 2018, Na Piarsaigh won the title following a 2–22 to 3–10 defeat of Doon in the final at the Gaelic Grounds.[3] It was their fifth championship title overall and their second title in succession.[4]
Na Piarsaigh's Shane Dowling was the championship's top scorer with 1-65.
Results edit
Group 1 edit
Table edit
Advanced to semi-finals Advanced to quarter-finals Relegated
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Na Piarsaigh | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 80 | +44 | 9 |
| Doon | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 82 | +12 | 7 |
| Kilmallock | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 81 | +25 | 7 |
| Patrickswell | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 109 | -4 | 4 |
| Adare | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 123 | -33 | 2 |
| Ballybrown | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 118 | -40 | 1 |
Results edit
| 21 April 2018 Round 1 | Ballybrown | 0-14 - 1-24 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| A O'Connor 0-12, R Kenny 0-1, M Sheehan 0-1. | M Houlihan 0-6, G Mulcahy 0-5, O O'Reilly 1-1, J Mulcahy 0-3, P O'Loughlin 0-2, G O'Mahony 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1, K O'Donnell 0-1, P O'Loughlin 0-1, P O'Reilly 0-1, S Quirke 0-1. | Referee: D O'Callaghan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon) |
| 21 April 2018 Round 1 | Adare | 3-10 - 3-24 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| W Griffin 1-5, D Hannon 2-0, C McCarthy 0-2, J Fitzgibbon 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1. | S O'Brien 2-1, A Gillane 1-4, P Harty 0-5, C Lynch 0-3, T O'Brien 0-3, K O'Brien 0-3, J Considine 0-2, J Kelleher 0-2, D Ahern 0-1. | Referee: J O'Halloran (Adare) |
| 22 April 2018 Round 1 | Doon | 1-16 - 4-15 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| B Murphy 0-10, D O'Donovan 1-1, D Coleman 0-2, D Moloney 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1. | S Dowling 1-8, R Lynch 1-2, C Boylan 1-0, A Breen 1-0, A Dempsey 0-2, D Dempsey 0-2, K Downes 0-1. | Referee: J Murphy (Glenroe) |
| 28 April 2018 Round 2 | Na Piarsaigh | 2-21 - 1-08 | Ballybrown | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
| S Dowling 0-12, A Breen 1-2, A Dempsey 0-5, D Sheppard 1-0, K Downes 0-1, C King 0-1. | J Adams 1-0, A O'Connor 0-3, B Griffin 0-1, J Hall 0-1, R Griffin 0-1, R Kenny 0-1, S O'Reilly 0-1. |
| 29 April 2018 Round 2 | Patrickswell | 1-17 - 1-20 | Doon | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| A Gillane 0-8, J Considine 1-2, C Lynch 0-2, D Byrnes 0-2, K O'Brien 0-1, J Kelleher 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | B Murphy 0-10, D Coleman 1-4, P Ryan 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
| 29 April 2018 Round 2 | Kilmallock | 2-17 - 0-14 | Adare | Gaelic Park, Newcastle West |
| M Houlihan 0-7, G O'Mahony 1-2, G Mulcahy 0-5, O O'Reilly 1-0, P O'Brien 0-1, P O'Loughlin 0-1, P O'Reilly 0-1. | J Fitzgibbon 0-4, W Griffin 0-4, D Hannon 0-3, M Mackey 0-1, J English 0-1, J Hannon 0-1. |
| 31 August 2018 Round 3 | Patrickswell | 1-20 - 2-12 | Ballybrown | Childers Road, Limerick |
| A Gillane 0-8, P Harty 1-0, C Lynch 0-3, L Considine 0-2, K O'Brien 0-2, J Kelleher 0-1, C Carroll 0-1, J Considine 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1. | A Cliffe 0-9, B Griffin 1-1, A O'Connor 1-0, K Gavin 0-1, J Garvey 0-1. |
| 1 September 2018 Round 3 | Doon | 1-13 - 1-13 | Adare | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
| B Murphy 0-7, D Stapleton 1-0, C McNamara 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, M Barry 0-1, D Coleman 0-1, M Ryan 0-1. | W Griffin 0-9, B O'Connor 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, S O'Connor 0-1. |
| 1 September 2018 Round 3 | Na Piarsaigh | 0-21 - 2-15 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| S Dowling 0-10, A Breen 0-3, C Boylan 0-2, R Lynch 0-2, T Grimes 0-2, T Dempsey 0-1, K Downes 0-1. | O O'Reilly 1-2, R Egan 1-2, M Houlihan 0-5, R Hanley 0-2, G Mulcahy 0-2, K Hayes 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1. |
| 8 September 2018 Round 4 | Kilmallock | 1-22 - 1-12 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Mulcahy 0-9, J Mulcahy 0-5, O O'Reilly 1-0, P O'Brien 0-3, G O'Mahony 0-2, M Houlihan 0-1, R Hanley 0-1, R Egan 0-1. | A Gillane 1-3, C Lynch 0-3, D Byrnes 0-2, J Considine 0-2, J Kelleher 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1. |
| 8 September 2018 Round 4 | Adare | 0-15 - 2-19 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| W Griffin 0-11, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, R Connolly 0-1. | A Breen 1-5, S Dowling 0-7, P Casey 1-1, K Downes 0-3, T Grimes 0-1, D Dempsey 0-1, A Dempsey 0-1. |
| 9 September 2018 Round 4 | Ballybrown | 0-09 - 1-12 | Doon | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
| A Cliffe 0-3, D Hall 0-2, K Power 0-2, K Gavin 0-1, R Griffin 0-1. | P Ryan 1-2, B Murphy 0-4, J Ryan 0-3, D Coleman 0-2, D Stapleton 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 Round 5 | Adare | 3-17 - 3-17 | Ballybrown | Childers Road, Limerick |
| W Griffin 0-12, C McCarthy 1-2, J Fitzgibbon 1-1, S O'Connor 1-0, M Mackey 0-1, R Connolly 0-1. | A Cliffe 0-7, B Griffin 1-2, K Gavin 0-5, M Kiely 1-1, R Grififn 1-0, K Power 0-1, L Doolan 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 Round 5 | Patrickswell | 1-11 - 1-21 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| A Gillane 1-3, C Lynch 0-2, P Harty 0-2, L Conisidine 0-2, T O'Brien 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1. | S Dowling 0-9, P Casey 1-3, K Downes 0-3, D Dempsey 0-3, A Dempsey 0-2, G Brown 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 Round 5 | Doon | 0-17 - 0-10 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| B Murphy 0-9, D Coleman 0-4, P Ryan 0-2, J Ryan 0-2. | R Egan 0-2, G Mulcahy 0-2, J Mulcahy 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, P O'Reilly 0-1, O O'Reilly 0-1. |
Group 2 edit
Table edit
Promoted and advanced to quarter-finals Advanced to quarter-finals Relegated
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| South Liberties | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 79 | +11 | 8 |
| Murroe-Boher | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 75 | +19 | 8 |
| Monaleen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 81 | +10 | 7 |
| Ahane | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 72 | +4 | 4 |
| Knockainey | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 107 | -26 | 2 |
| Cappamore | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 74 | 92 | -18 | 1 |
Results edit
| 20 April 2018 Round 1 | Monaleen | 0-20 - 0-16 | Knockainey | Fr. Hayes Memorial Park, Caherconlish |
| M O'Dwyer 0-8, E Doyle 0-3, L Murphy 0-2, A La Touche-Cosgrave 0-2, J Nicholas 0-1, J Porter 0-1, D Power 0-1, S Griffin 0-1, P Russell 0-1. | K Cleary 0-8, D Walsh 0-3, P Barron 0-2, K Moloney 0-1, D Madden 0-1, J Lonergan 0-1. |
| 21 April 2018 Round 1 | Ahane | 0-14 - 0-11 | Cappamore | Fr. Hayes Memorial Park, Caherconlish |
| T Morrissey 0-9, N Moran 0-2, C Carroll 0-1, J Fox 0-1, D Morrissey 0-1. | T O'Donoghue 0-5, C Berkery 0-2, A Coleman 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, D Lonergan 0-1. |
| 22 April 2018 Round 1 | South Liberties | 1-13 - 1-12 | Murroe-Boher | Portnard Sportsfield, Cappamore |
| B Ryan 0-9, B Nash 1-0, D O'Neill 0-2, M Keane 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. | S Tobin 0-6, M Ryan 1-2, D Sheehan 0-2, D Dunlea 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1. |
| 28 April 2018 Round 2 | Cappamore | 1-13 - 1-13 | Monaleen | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| T O'Donoghue 0-8, B Creamer 1-3, A Coleman 0-1, P Doyle 0-1. | P Russell 0-5, J Nicholas 1-1, A La Touche-Cosgrave 0-2, C Nicholas 0-2, S Griffin 0-1, L Lyons 0-1, E Doyle 0-1. |
| 29 April 2018 Round 2 | Murroe-Boher | 0-13 - 0-12 | Ahane | Portnard Sportsfield, Cappamore |
| S Tobinb 0-10, A Kennedy 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1. | T Morrissey 0-9, W Shanahan 0-2, J Fox 0-1. |
| 29 April 2018 Round 2 | Knockainey | 2-09 - 3-18 | South Liberties | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
| P Barron 2-2, K Cleary 0-6, D Madden 0-1. | W Hickey 3-2, B Ryan 0-8, B Bash 0-3, D O'Neill 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, R O'Neill 0-1. |
| 31 August 2018 Round 3 | Knockainey | 1-09 - 0-18 | Ahane | Portnard Sportsfield, Cappamore |
| P Barron 1-7, D Madden 0-1, C Madden 0-1. | T Morrissey 0-9, D Morrissey 0-2, J Fox 0-2, P O'Hallroan 0-2, W Shanahan 0-1, M Carr 0-1, C Carroll 0-1. |
| 31 August 2018 Round 3 | Murroe-Boher | 2-20 - 1-10 | Cappamore | Fr. Hayes Memorial Park, Caherconlish |
| 1 September 2018 Round 3 | South Liberties | 0-14 - 1-17 | Monaleen | Childers Road, Limerick |
| B Nash 0-8, B Ryan 0-5, D O'Neill 0-1. | M O'Dwyer 0-10, D Power 1-0, C Nicholas 0-2, D Moloney 0-1, P Russell 0-1, D Golden 0-1, E Doyle 0-1, L Lyons 0-1. |
| 8 September 2018 Round 4 | Cappamore | 3-11 - 1-18 | Knockainey | Kilteely Sportsfield, Kilteely |
| T O'Donoghue 1-8, D Deere 1-1, J Lonergan 1-0, D Lonergan 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1. | P Barron 1-13, C Cleary 0-2, M O'Grady 0-2, S Walsh 0-1. |
| 8 September 2018 Round 4 | Monaleen | 0-17 - 1-15 | Murroe-Boher | Childers Road, Limerick |
| M O'Dwyer 0-13, L Murphy 0-4. | S Tobin 0-10, R Kennedy 1-1, P Tobin 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. |
| 9 September 2018 Round 4 | Ahane | 0-15 - 1-15 | South Liberties | Portnard Sportsfield, Cappamore |
| T Morrissey 0-10, W Shanahan 0-3, M Carr 0-1, N Moran 0-1. | B Ryan 0-9, B Garry 1-0, S O'Neill 0-2, D O'Neill 0-2, Barry Nash 0-1, Brian Nash 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 Round 5 | Monaleen | 1-15 - 0-17 | Ahane | Portnard Sportsfield, Cappamore |
| M O'Dwyer 0-8, C Nicholas 1-0, L Lyons 0-3, D Moloney 0-1, A La Touche-Cosgrave 0-1, P Russell 0-1, L Murphy 0-1. | T Morrissey 0-11, J Fox 0-2, C Barry 0-2, W Brennan 0-1, E Carroll 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 Round 5 | South Liberties | 1-12 - 1-11 | Cappamore | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| B Ryan 0-6, S Garry 1-1, B Nash 0-2, C McSweeney 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, E Godfrey 0-1. | T O'Donoghue 0-6, B Creamer 1-0, C Sheehan 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1, J Lonergan 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 Round 5 | Knockainey | 2-11 - 2-16 | Murroe-Boher | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
| K Cleary 1-1, B O'Shea 1-0, P Barron 0-3, K Moloney 0-2, M O'Grady 0-2, R Lonergan 0-1, J Lonergan 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. | S Tobin 1-8, M Ryan 1-4, P Tobin 0-2, D Sheehan 0-1, C Byrnes 0-1. |
Knock-out stage edit
Quarter-finals edit
| 7 October 2018 Quarter-final | Kilmallock | 4-27 - 0-13 | Murroe-Boher | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| P O'Brien 1-9, O O'Reilly 1-2, J Mulcahy 1-1, R Hanley 1-1, G Mulcahy 0-3, K O'Donnell 0-3, R Egan 0-2, G O'Mahony 0-2, P O'Reilly 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1, A Costello 0-1, P O'Loughlin 0-1. | S Tobin 0-5, P Tobin 0-3, M Ryan 0-2, A Kennedy 0-2, D Sheehan 0-1. | Referee: J O'Mahony (Kildimo-Pallaskenry) |
| 7 October 2018 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 1-26 - 1-13 | South Liberties | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| A Gillane 0-8, T O'Brien 1-1, J Kelleher 0-3, D Byrnes 0-3, L Considine 0-3, C Carroll 0-2, C Lynch 0-2, P Harty 0-1, J Gillane 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, D Ahern 0-1. | B Ryan 1-9, D O'Neill 0-1, B Nash 0-1, C McSweeney 0-1, M Keane 0-1. | Referee: J O'Halloran (Bruree) |
Semi-finals edit
| 14 October 2018 Semi-final | Doon | 2-17 - 0-22 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| B Murphy 0-8, P Ryan 1-2, D Coleman 1-0, D Stapleton 0-3, D O'Donovan 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, D Moloney 0-1. | A Gillane 0-9, C Carroll 0-5, T O'Brien 0-3, D Byrnes 0-3, L Considine 0-2. | Referee: M Sexton (Bruree) |
| 14 October 2018 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 2-15 - 2-19 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Mulcahy 1-2, O O'Reilly 1-1, K O'Donnell 0-4, G O'Mahony 0-3, P O'Brien 0-2, P O'Reilly 0-1, R Hanley 0-1, J Mulcahy 0-1. | A Breen 2-1, S Dowling 0-7, P Casey 0-3, A Dempsey 0-3, C Boylan 0-1, D Dempsey 0-1, G Brown 0-1, C Houlihan 0-1, K Downes 0-1. | Referee: J Mullins (St. Kieran's) |
Final edit
| 27 October 2018 Final | Na Piarsaigh | 2-22 - 3-10 | Doon | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| S Dowling (0-12, 7 frees, 1 65); A Breen (1-2); D Dempsey (1-1); A Dempsey (0-4): P Casey (0-3). | Report | B Murphy (1-7, frees); P Ryan, D Coleman (1-1 each); D O’Donovan (0-1). | Referee: J O’Mahony (Kildimo/Pallaskenry) |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (22 November 2017). "Munster club kingpins to face new 'Super Six' format in 2018 Limerick hurling championship". The 42. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown". Irish Independent. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (27 October 2018). "Na Piarsaigh make experience count against Doon". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Na Piarsaigh secure back-to-back Limerick titles with clinical display against Doon". The 42. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.