2018 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

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2018 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Dates20 April 2018 – 27 October 2018
Teams12
SponsorCredit Union
Champions Colours of Dublin.svg Na Piarsaigh (5th title)
William O'Donoghue (captain)
Paul Beary (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Cork.svg Doon
Richie English (captain)
Tom Murphy (manager)
Relegated Colours of Kerry.svg Cappamore
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored83 (2.37 per match)
Points scored1096 (31.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Dublin.svg Shane Dowling (1–65)
2017 (Previous)(Next) 2019

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.

Contents

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.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

Group 1

Table

  Advanced to semi-finals  Advanced to quarter-finals  Relegated

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Na Piarsaigh 541012480+449
Doon 53119082+127
Kilmallock 531110681+257
Patrickswell 5203105109−44
Adare 502390123−332
Ballybrown 501478118−401

Results

21 April 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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

Table

  Promoted and advanced to quarter-finals  Advanced to quarter-finals  Relegated

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
South Liberties 54019079+118
Murroe-Boher 54019475+198
Monaleen 53119181+107
Ahane 52037672+44
Knockainey 510481107−262
Cappamore 50147492−181

Results

20 April 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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.
1 September 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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 2018Round 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

Quarter-finals

7 October 2018Quarter-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 2018Quarter-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

14 October 2018Semi-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 2018Semi-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

27 October 2018Final 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)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Shane Dowling Na Piarsaigh 1–656879.71
2 Barry Murphy Doon 1–555878.28
3 Aaron Gillane Patrickswell 3–435277.42

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