2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final explained

2018 Leinster Senior Hurling final (Replay)
Event:2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Team1:Kilkenny
Team1score:3-15
Team2:Galway
Team2score:1-28
Date:8 July 2018
Stadium:Semple Stadium
City:Thurles
Man Of The Match1a:Cathal Mannion (replay)
Referee:James Owens (Wexford)
Attendance:25,102
Weather:Sunny
Previous:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final, the deciding game of the 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match played on 1 July 2018 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Kilkenny and defending champions Galway. The first game ended in a draw with Galway winning the replay a week later. The Galway captain was David Burke and Cathal Mannion was named as the man of the match for the replay.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Build-Up

Tickets for the final went on sale on 15 June and ranged in price from €35 to €40 in the stand and €25 in hill 16.[6]

The drawn match and replay were shown live on RTÉ One as part of The Sunday Game Live.

The final of the 2018 Joe McDonagh Cup took place before the drawn final at Croke Park and was won by Carlow.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilkenny hit three injury-time scores to send Leinster hurling final with Galway to a replay. 1 July 2018. The 42. 12 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Galway hold off Kilkenny in second-half thriller and are crowned Leinster champions. 8 July 2018. The 42. 12 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Galway hold their nerve against Kilkenny in Leinster final replay. 8 July 2018. Irish Examiner. 12 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Tribesmen pass tough nerve test with top honours. 8 July 2018. Irish Independent. 12 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Do you agree with man-of-the-match winner from yesterday's Leinster final. 9 July 2018. The 42. 12 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Ticket details announced for Leinster Final. 15 June 2018. Galway Bay FM. 26 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135953/https://galwaybayfm.ie/ticket-details-announced-for-leinster-senior-hurling-final/. 26 June 2018. dead.