2018 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2018 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:14 April 2018 – 21 October 2018
Teams:16
Sponsor:Tipperary Water
Champions: Clonoulty-Rossmore
Count:4
Champions Captain:John O'Keeffe
Champions Manager:John Devane
Matches:27
Goals:76
Points:1031
Top Scorer: Michael Heffernan (0-49)
Previous Year:2017
Previous Tournament:2017 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2019
Next Tournament:2019 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

The 2018 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 128th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2018 group stage took place on 29 January 2018.[1] The championship began on 14 April 2018 and ended on 21 October 2018.

Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Nenagh Éire Óg at the semi-final stage.[2]

On 21 October 2018, Clonoulty-Rossmore won the championship after a 0–23 to 2–13 defeat of Nenagh Éire Óg in the final at Semple Stadium.[3] It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1997.

Results

Group 1

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Nenagh Éire Óg33008150+316
Clonoulty-Rossmore32016348+154
Roscrea31025274-222
Mullinahone30034872-240

Group 1 results

Group 2

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Toomevara33005945+146
Kilruane MacDonaghs31025758-12
Éire Óg Annacarty31025056-62
Killenaule31026168-72

Group 2 results

Group 3

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Drom-Inch32017457+174
Thurles Sarsfields32014846+24
Upperchurch-Drombane32016463+14
Carrick Swans30033656-200

Group 3 play-offs

Group 4

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Kiladangan32106459+55
Loughmore-Castleiney32016949+204
Borris-Ileigh31115764-73
Portroe30035068-180

Group 4 results

Knock-out stage

Final

CHampionship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Michael HeffernanNenagh Éire Óg0-494968.16
2John McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney3-334258.40
3Mark McCarthyToomevara4-273957.80
Timmy HammersleyClonoulty-Rossmore0-393966.50
5Séamus CallananDrom-Inch0-263657.20

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Here are the draws for the 2018 Tipperary senior county championships. The 42. 29 January 2018. 30 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Sarsfields drive on to Tipperary four-timer. Irish Independent. 9 October 2017. 2 November 2017. Martin. Breheny.
  3. Web site: Clonoulty-Rossmore win first title in 21 years after thrilling final success. 21 October 2018. Irish Examiner. 22 October 2018.