2018 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 2018
Championship Details
Dates12 May 2018 - 19 August 2018
Teams17
All Ireland Champions
WinnersGalway (12th win)
CaptainSeán Neary
ManagerJeffrey Lynskey
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upKilkenny
CaptainConor Kelly
ManagerRichie Mulrooney
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterDublin
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played39
Top Scorer Conor Kelly (2-72)
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The 2018 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 88th staging of the All-Ireland minor hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. It is the primary inter-county hurling competition for boys aged between fifteen and seventeen. The championship began on 12 May 2018 and ended on 19 August 2018.

Galway were the defending champions and successfully defended the title after a 0-21 to 0-14 win over Kilkenny in the final on 19 August.[1][2][3][4]

The 2018 championship saw the biggest change in format since the introduction of the "back-door system" for beaten provincial finalists in 1997.

Format changes

At the GAA Congress in February 2016, it was decided by vote that the age limit for the inter-county minor championship would be reduced from under-18 to under-17. The motion proposed that all minor players at inter-county level be aged between 15 and 17. The change became effective from 1 January 2018.[5]

At a Special Congress in September 2017, further changes were made to the format of the championship. Under the new format, the championship begins solely on a provincial basis in Munster and Leinster. There will be no Ulster Championship as Ulster teams, as agreed by the Ulster and Leinster Councils, will participate in the Leinster Championship. While it was expected that Galway would also join the Leinster Championship, they will remain as the sole Connacht representatives. They will enter the All-Ireland quarter-finals in a round-robin series with the beaten Leinster and Munster finalists. This will ensure Galway of at least two championship games every season.[6]

Leinster Minor Hurling Championship

Tier 1

Tier one is the tier for the highest ranked teams, and operates essentially as a ranking round, as all four teams progress directly to the quarter finals.

Tier 1 Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Kilkenny 3 3 0 0 7-70 6-36 37 6
2 Dublin 3 2 0 1 6-49 4-40 15 4
3 Wexford 3 1 0 2 3-43 3-55 -12 2
4 Laois 3 0 0 3 1-37 4-68 -40 0

Tier 1 Rounds 1 to 3

Wexford v Laois
12 May 2018 Round 1 Wexford 1-21 - 0-18 Laois Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford
AJ Redmond 0-13, O Whitty 1-0, R Lawlor 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1, T Murphy 0-3, P Whitty 0-1, Z Firman 0-1, C Molloy 0-1. Report A Kirwan 0-4, M Hennessy 0-4, C Byrne 0-3, C Cosgrove 0-3, T Cuddy 0-2, C O'Shaughnessy 0-1, A Connolly 0-1.
Dublin v Kilkenny
13 May 2018 Round 1 Dublin 4-12 - 3-23 Kilkenny Parnell Park, Dublin
L Swan 3-1, L Dunne 1-7 (0-5f, 0-1 '65'), D Purcell 0-2, A O'Neill, P Christie 0-1 each. Report C Kelly 0-14 (12f), C Brennan 1-3 (0-1f), G Murphy 1-2, C O'Leary 1-1, J Morrissey 0-2, C Kenny 0-1. Referee: B Redmond (Wexford)
Kilkenny v Wexford
19 May 2018 Round 2 Kilkenny 3-21 - 1-12 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Guilfoyle (2-2); C Kelly (0-7); D Maher, J Morrissey (0-3 each); G Murphy (1-0); C O'Leary, K Hogan (0-2 each); P Dempsey, C Brennan (0-1 each). Report AJ Redmond (0-8); D Cantwell (1-0); R Lawlor, T Murphy, O Whitty, J Kirwan (0-1 each). Referee: S Stack (Dublin)
Laois v Dublin
19 May 2018 Round 2 Laois 0-07 - 2-21 Dublin O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
A Kirwan 0-7 (f). Report L Dunne 1-10 (0-9 frees), D Purcell 1-2, C Murray 0-3, L Swan 0-2, A O'Toole, P Christie, C Foley, S Fenton 0-1 each. Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly)
Laois v Kilkenny
25 May 2018 Round 3 Laois 1-12 - 1-26 Kilkenny O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
A Kirwan 0-5 (0-4 frees), C Cosgrove 0-4 (frees), M Hennessy 0-3, C O'Shaughnessy 1-0. Report C Kelly 0-8 (0-6 frees, 0-1 65), C Brennan 0-5, D Maher 0-4, C Kenny, E Guilfoyle 0-3 each, N Higgins 1-0, J Doyle 0-2, J Young 0-1. Referee: G McGrath (Wexford)
Dublin v Wexford
27 May 2018 Round 3 Dublin 0-16 - 1-10 Wexford Parnell Park, Dublin
D Leavy 0-4, S Fenton 0-3 (0-1f), C Foley, S Foran 0-2 each, C Hogan, A O’Neill (0-1 ‘65’), D Power, D McLoughney, A O’Toole 0-1 each. Report AJ Redmond 1-4 (0-3f, 0-1 ‘65’), C Molloy (0-2f), J Kehoe (0-2f) 0-2 each, T Murphy, Z Firman 0-1 each. Referee: A Devine (Westmeath)

Tier 2

Tier 2 represents the teams ranked 5 to 8 in the competition. The winner of this tier joins the four Tier 1 teams directly in the quarter final, while the remaining three teams progress to 'Preliminary Quarter-finals' to face the three Tier 3 teams.

Tier 2 Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Offaly 3 3 0 0 9-69 1-38 45 6
2 Kildare 3 2 0 1 3-38 4-34 1 4
3 Antrim 3 1 0 2 5-34 4-45 -8 2
4 Meath 3 0 0 3 0-37 5-60 -38 0

Tier 2 Rounds 1 to 3

Meath v Offaly
12 May 2018 Round 1 Meath 0-13 - 4-23 Offaly St. Loman's Park, Trim
I Bermingham 0-4, M Cole 0-3, C Sherlock 0-3, K Bawle 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1. Report C Kiely 1-7, DJ McLoughlin 1-3, C Sampson 0-6, D Flanagan 1-2, C Teehan 1-2, D Maher 0-1, C Donoghue 0-1, E Gleeson 0-1. Referee: T Gleeson
Kildare v Antrim
12 May 2018 Round 1 Kildare 2-17 - 4-07 Antrim St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
M Curtin 0-7f, M McGovern 1-1, F O’Sullivan 1-0, S Whyte 0-3, C McCabe 0-2, C Boran, H Dunne, D Melville and D Hanafin 0-1 each. Report C Bohill 1-2 (2f), M McGarry, E McGrath and C O’Connor 1-0 each, N O’Connor and D McKeogh 0-2 each, R McFarlane 0-1 each.
Offaly v Kildare
19 May 2018 Round 2 Offaly 3-19 - 0-14 Kildare O'Connor Park, Tullamore
C Kiely 1-11 (5 f), D Flanagan and C Sampson 1-1 each, DJ McLoughlin 0-3, C Donoghue 0-2, C Teehan 0-1. Report M Curtin 0-8 (4f & 0-1 '65'), C Boran 0-2, M McGovern, C McCabe, H Dunne and D Melville 0-1 each. Referee: B Nea
Meath v Antrim
19 May 2018 Round 2 Meath 0-11 - 0-16 Antrim St. Brigid's Park, Newry
Report R Hill (0–4), R McAteer (0–4), R McFarline (0–2), C Bohill (0–2), E McGrath (0–2), N O’Connor (0–1), C O’Connor (0–1).
Meath v Kildare
25 May 2018 Round 3 Meath 0-13 - 1-21 Kildare St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
J Murray 0-6f, D O’Sullivan, I Bermingham and J Ryan 0-2 each, C Sherlock 0-1 each. Report M Curtin 0-7(4f), S Whyte 0-5, F O’Sullivan 1-2, M McGovern and R Stapleton 0-2 each, H Dunne, L Dempsey and J Higgins 0-1 each.
Offaly v Antrim
27 May 2018 Round 3 Offaly 2-17 - 1-11 Antrim Dowdallshill
C Kiely 1-9 (0-7f); DJ McLoughlin 1-1; D Flanagan and A Walsh 0-2 each; E Gleeson, D Maher (65) and C Sampson 0-1 each. Report R Hill 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-5f); C Mohill 0-3 (3f); R McAleer 0-2; N O'Connor 0-1. Referee: T Gleeson (Dublin)

Tier 3

tier 3 is for the teams ranked 9 to 11, and operates essentially as a ranking round, as all three teams progress to the 'Preliminary Quarter-finals'.

Tier 3 Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Westmeath 2 2 0 0 10-33 1-13 47 4
2 Carlow 2 1 0 1 3-32 4-22 7 2
3 Down 2 0 0 2 3-11 11-41 -54 0

Tier 3 Rounds 1 to 3

Westmeath v Carlow
12 May 2018 Round 1 Westmeath 2-15 - 0-09 Carlow TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
E Daly (0-9, 6f), D Devine (2-1), D Core (0-2), P Nangle (0-1), D Ennis (0-1), D McGrath (0-1). Report C Kavanagh (0-4, 3f), D Tobin (0-2), R Whelan (0-2f), J Smithers (0-1). Referee: C Mooney
Westmeath v Down
19 May 2018 Round 2 Westmeath 8-18 - 1-04 Down Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda
S Williams 3-1; D Devine; J Dillon 2-5 each; D McGrath 1-1; C Egan 0-2; C Fenlon, J Coffey, L Moore, D Hickey 0-1 each. Report S Hughes 1-0; L Hogan ; C Watson; K Coulter; I Hussein 0-1 each Referee: S Guinan (Offaly)
Carlow v Down
25 May 2018 Round 3 Carlow 3-23 - 2-07 Down Longwood

Leinster Preliminary Quarter-Finals

Six of the seven teams in Tiers 2 and 3 play off with the winner of Tier 2 receiving a bye. The three winning teams from the preliminary quarter-finals plus the Tier 2 winners advance to the quarter-finals.

Westmeath v Meath
2 June 2018 Preliminary quarter-final Westmeath 1-18 - 1-11 Meath TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
D Ennis 0-6, S Williams 1-3 (0-1f), D Devine 0-5 (5f), J Coll 0-2, D Hickey, L Moore 0-1 each. Report C Sherlock 1-1, I Bermingham, D Farrell 0-3 each, M Cole 0-2 (2fs), J Murray, N McNally 0-1 each. Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly)
Carlow v Antrim
2 June 2018 Preliminary quarter-final Carlow 1-12 - 3-08 Antrim Abbotstown
Down v Kildare
2 June 2018 Preliminary quarter-final Down 0-01 - 2-15 Kildare Abbotstown
C Coulter 0-1. Report M Curtin 0-7 (6f), D Melville, J Cleary 1-1 each, L Dempsey, S Whyte 0-2 each, F O'Sullivan, H Dunne 0-1 each. Referee: T Gleeson (Dublin)

Leinster Quarter-finals

Offaly v Laois
16 June 2018 Quarter-final Offaly 2-19 - 1-14 Laois O'Connor Park, Tullamore
C Kiely 0-12 (10f); C Sampson 2-5; C Donoghue, C Teehan 0-1 each. Report A Kirwan 1-6 (5f); C Cosgrove 1-4f; C Byrne 0-2; M Hennessy and A Connolly 0-1 each. Referee: G McGrath (Wexford)
Kildare v Wexford
16 June 2018 Quarter-final Kildare 0-12 - 2-21 Wexford St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
M Curtin 0-5 (3f); L Dempsey 0-4 (3f, 1 sideline); C Boran, S Whyte and F O'Sullivan 0-1 each. Report AJ Redmond 2-5 (1-0 pen, 5fs); C Molloy 0-5 (3f, 1 '65); Z Firman 0-4; J Kirwan and O Whitty 0-2 each; R Lawlor, J Kehoe and J Sheil 0-1 each. Referee: C Mooney (Dublin)
Antrim v Dublin
16 June 2018 Quarter-final Antrim 0-04 - 3-16 Dublin Dowdallshill
R Hill 0-3 (2f, 1 '65'), C Bohill 0-1. Report D Purcell 1-4 (2f), S Fenton 1-3, L Swan 1-2, P Christie 0-3, L Dunne 0-2 (1f, 1 '65'), A O'Neill (1f), B McSweeney 0-1 each. Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly)
Westmeath v Kilkenny
16 June 2018 Quarter-final Westmeath 1-05 - 5-28 Kilkenny Cusack Park, Mullingar
D Ennis 0-4, J Gillen 1-0, C McClair 0-1. Report C Kelly 0-13 (4f, 1'65); J Buggy 2-1; C Kenny, C Brennan 0-5 each; E Guilfoyle, C O'Leary 1-1 each; G Murphy 1-0; K Rudkins, J Doyle 0-1 each. Referee: T Gleeson (Dublin)

Leinster Semi-finals

Offaly v Kilkenny
23 June 2018 Semi-final Offaly 3-13 - 0-24 Kilkenny O'Connor Park, Tullamore
C Kiely 0-6 (4fs, 1 s-l), C Teehan, DJ McLoughlin 1-1 each, C Donoghue, D Maher 0-2 each, C Sampson 0-1f. Report C Kelly 0-12 (10fs), C Brennan 0-5, E Guilfoyle, C Kenny 0-2 each, D Maher, G Murphy, J Doyle 0-1 each. Referee: C Mooney (Dublin)
Wexford v Dublin
23 June 2018 Semi-final Wexford 3-13 - 1-22 Dublin Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford
A J Redmond 0-7 (6fs, 1 sl), D Hayes (1f), R Lawlor, J Sheil 1-0 each, D Furlong 0-3, T Murphy, O Whitty, Z Firman 0-1 each. Report L Dunne 0-12 (8fs, 2 '65s'), L Swan 1-0, D Purcell 0-4, C Foley 0-2, A O'Neill, D Leavy, P Christie, C Murray 0-1 each. Wexford:

Leinster Final

Dublin v Kilkenny
30 June 2018 Final Dublin 6-19 - 7-12 Kilkenny O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
L Dunne 2-8 (6f, 1 '65); L Swan 3-1; C Murray 1-2; D Purcell (1f), C Foley 0-3 each; D Leavy, P Christie 0-1 each. Report av av C Kelly 2-3 (3f); C O'Leary 1-2; C Kenny, G Murphy 1-1 each, K Hogan, J Buggy 1-0 each; D Maher, C Brennan 0-2 each; E Guilfoyle 0-1. Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly)
Man of the Match: L Swan (Dublin)

Munster Minor Hurling Championship

Munster Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Limerick 4 3 0 1 4-71 6-63 2 6
2 Tipperary 4 2 0 2 11-50 5-55 13 4
3 Cork 4 2 0 2 4-73 10-53 2 4
4 Waterford 4 2 0 2 8-49 10-60 -17 4
5 Clare 4 1 0 3 9-63 5-75 0 2
Green background The top 2 teams contest the Munster Final.

Round 1

Cork v Clare
20 May 2018 Round 1 Cork 0-26 - 3-13 Clare Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E Murphy (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 65), A Connolly (0-2 frees) and S Barrett (0-4 each), P O’Flynn (0-3), C O’Brien (free), C O’Donovan, O Broderick, P Cooney, D Hogan, P Power and C Hickey. Report M Rodgers (2-2), G O’Grady (1-1), K Guyler (0-3, 0-2 frees), A Moriarty and W Halpin (0-2 each), D Healy, F Slattery and S Meehan (0-1 each). Referee: K Jordan (Tipperary)
Limerick v Tipperary
20 May 2018 Round 1 Limerick 1-17 - 2-12 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
C O’Neill 0-10 (0-3f, 0-1 65), C Ryan 1-1, C Coughlan 0-3, B Purcell 0-2, B Nix 0-1. Report S Hayes 2-1, R Renehan 0-3 (1 sideline, 1 penalty), K O’Kelly 0-2, J Devanney 0-2, J Campion 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, M O’Shea 0-1. Referee: N Wall (Cork)

Round 2

Tipperary v Cork
27 May 2018 Round 2 Tipperary 4-15 - 1-13 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Devaney 1-5 (0-4 frees), S Hayes 1-2, K Maher, D Ryan 1-1 each, M Hackett 0-3, J Morrissey 0-2, J Campion 0-1. Report P Power 0-4, C O’Brien (frees), D Hogan (0-1 free) 0-3 each, A Mulcahy 1-0, E Murphy (frees), S Barrett 0-2 each. Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
Clare v Waterford
27 May 2018 Round 2 Clare 3-21 - 2-14 Waterford Cusack Park, Ennis
M Rodgers 2-3; K Guyler 1-4 (1-0 Pen, 3f); D Healy (3f), C Hegarty 0-3 each; W Halpin, S Meehan, R Mounsey 0-2 each; J Minogue, A Moriarty 0-1 each. Report P Leevy 0-7 (6f); C Mac Craith 1-1; J Power 1-0; C Keating, A Organ 0-2 each; C Kavanagh, O Ó Ceallaigh 0-1 each. Referee: J McCormack (Tipperary)

Round 3

Cork v Limerick
2 June 2018 Round 3 Cork 0-17 - 1-20 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Cahalane 0-6 (frees), C O’Brien 0-4 (0-3 frees), E Twomey, P Power (0-1 free) 0-2 each, O Broderick, D Hogan, F O’Leary 0-1 each. Report C O’Neill 0-11 (0-7 frees, 0-1 65), C Ryan 1-1, D Hegarty 0-3, E O’Mahony, P Kirby 0-2 each, C Coughlan 0-1. Referee: J Mullins (Clare)
Waterford v Tipperary
3 June 2018 Round 3 Waterford 2-13 - 3-09 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Kiely 2-5 (2fs, 2 65s), C Mac Craith (1 s-l), C Keating 0-2 each, P Leavy (f), D Byrne, C Kavanagh, G Fives 0-1 each. Report J Devaney 0-7 (6fs), S Hayes 2-0, D Ryan 1-0, K O’Kelly 0-2. Referee: R McGann (Clare)

Round 4

Limerick v Waterford
10 June 2018 Round 4 Limerick 1-13 - 2-17 Waterford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
C O’Neill 1-4 (3fs), B Purcell 0-3, P Kirby, B O’Connor 0-2 each, M Martin, C Ryan 0-1 each. Report M Kiely (3fs, 1 65), C MacCraith (1 s-l) 0-5 each, D Byrne, G Corbett 1-0 each, J Power 0-3, O Ó Ceallaigh 0-2, S Fitzgerald, C Kavanagh 0-1. Referee: S Stokes (Cork)
Tipperary v Clare
10 June 2018 Round 4 Tipperary 2-14 - 1-12 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Devaney 0-7 (6f, 1’65); C O’Farrell, S Hayes 1-1 each; M Hackett, D Ryan 0-2 each; J Morrissey 0-1 Report K Guyler 0-7 (6f); M Rodgers 1-1; W Halpin 0-2; D Healy 0-1 (1’65), C Hegarty 0-1 each Referee: M Sexton (Limerick)

Round 5

Clare v Limerick
17 June 2018 Round 5 Clare 2-17 - 1-21 Limerick Cusack Park, Ennis
K Guyler 0-9 (3f, 1’65); M Rodgers 2-1; R Mounsey 0-3; C Hegarty 0-2; W Halpin, T Butler 0-1 each. Report C O’Neill 0-7 (1f, 3’65); B Purcell 0-6; C Ryan 1-0; D O’Leary, C Coughlan 0-2 each; B O’Connor, P Kirby, D Hegarty, E McEvoy 0-1 each. Referee: M Maher (Cork)
Waterford v Cork
17 June 2018 Round 5 Waterford 2-05 - 3-17 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
C Keating 1-2, O O’Gorman 1-0, M Kiely 0-2 (frees), A Organ 0-1. Report S Barrett 2-2, P Power 1-2, J Cahalane 0-5 (frees), D Flynn, A Connolly, C Hickey 0-2 each, E Twomey, C McCarthy 0-1 each. Referee: P Kelly (Tipperary)

Munster Final

Tipperary v Limerick
1 July 2018 Final Tipperary 1-20 - 1-12 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Devaney 0-8 (4f, 1 '65'); S Hayes 1-3; S Phelan, C O'Farrell, R Renehan (1sl) 0-2 each; K O'Kelly, M Hackett, M O'Shea 0-1 each. Report C O'Neill 0-6 (5f); C Ryan 0-3; B Nix 1-0; P Kirby, B O'Connor, B Purcell 0-1 each. Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
Man of the Match: J Devaney (Tipperary)

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Quarter-Final Group Stage

Quarter-Final Group Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Galway 2 2 0 0 2-41 2-23 +18 4
2 Kilkenny 2 1 0 1 5-33 2-33 +9 2
3 Limerick 2 0 0 2 1-24 4-42 -27 0
Green background The top two teams advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Quarter-Final Rounds 1 to 3

Galway v Limerick
8 July 2018 Round 1 Galway 1-20 - 0-12 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
Donal O'Shea 1-5 (0-3fs, 0-1 '65'), Kealan Creaven 0-3, Diarmuid Kilcommins, Jason O'Donoghue, Colm Cunningham, Dean Reilly 0-2 each, Adam Brett, Oisin Flannery (St. Thomas'), Oisin Flannery (Padraig Pearses'), Sean Neary 0-1 each Report Cathal O'Neill 0-8 (6fs), Michéal Martin, Cormac Ryan, Bob Purcell, E McEvoy 0-1 each. Referee: S Stack (Dublin)
Kilkenny v Galway
15 July 2018 Round 2 Kilkenny 2-11 - 1-21 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
C Kelly 0-7 (4f, 2 '65), C O'Leary 1-1, C Brennan 1-0, G Murphy 0-2, J Young 0-1. Report D O'Shea 0-10 (9f, 1'65), D Reilly 1-4, O Flannery (Padraig Pearses), J O'Donoghue, D Kilcommins 0-2 each, K Creaven 0-1. Referee: C Canning (Antrim)
Kilkenny v Limerick
21 July 2018 Round 3 Kilkenny 3-22 - 1-12 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
C Kelly (0-8, eight frees), J Morrissey (2-1), K Hogan (1-1), J Buggy (0-3), C Kenny (0-2); C Brennan (0-2), G Murphy (0-2); J Harkin (0-1); C O’Leary (0-1), D Coogan (0-1). Report C O’Neill (0-8, seven frees, one ‘65’), B Nix (1-0), B O’Connor (0-1), C Ryan (0-1), E O’Mahony (0-1), E McEvoy (0-1). Referee: S Hynes (Galway)

Semi-finals

Dublin v Galway
28 July 2018 Semi-final Dublin 0-16 - 3-22 Galway Croke Park, Dublin
Liam Dunne 0-10 (10f), Conor Murray, Pearce Christie, Ciaran Foley, Dara Purcell, Aaron O'Toole, Daragh McLoughney 0-1 each Report Donal O'Shea 0-12 (11f, 1'65), Dean Reilly 1-3, Niall Collins 1-2, Adam Brett 1-1, Diarmuid Kilcommins 0-2, Jason O'Donoghue 0-1, Oisin Flannery (St. Thomas') 0-1 Referee: Patrick Murphy (Carlow)
Tipperary v Kilkenny
29 July 2018 Semi-final Tipperary 2-10 - 1-15 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
Mikey O'Shea 2-1, Devon Ryan 0-3 (1f), Conor Whelan 0-2 (2f), Sean Hayes, James Devaney, Jack Morrissey, Jack Lanigan 0-1 each Report Ciaran Brennan 1-2, Jack Buggy (2f), Jack Morrissey 0-4 each, Dan Coogan, Cathal O'Leary, Conor Kelly (1f), Killian Hogan, Eoin Guilfoyle 0-1 each Referee: Rory McGann (Clare)

Final

Galway v Kilkenny
19 August 2018 Final Galway 0-21 - 0-14 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
13:15 Donal O'Shea 0-10 (6fs, 1 65, 1 pen), Dean Reilly 0-3, Diarmuid Kilcommons 0-2, Sean McDonagh 0-2, Oisin Flannery (Padraig Pearses) 0-1, Oisin Flannery (St Thomas') 0-1, Colm Cunningham 0-1, Evan Duggan 0-1. Report Conor Kelly 0-7 (7fs), Darragh Maher 0-2, Ciaran Brennan 0-2 (0-1 sideline), Cian Kenny 0-2, Jack Buggy 0-1 (1 sideline). Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Conor Kelly Kilkenny 2-72 78 8 9.75
2 Cathal O'Neill Limerick 1-54 57 7 8.14
3 Cathal Kiely Offaly 3-45 54 5 10.80
4 Liam Dunne Dublin 4-39 51 5 10.20
5 A. J. Redmond Wexford 3-37 46 5 9.20
6 Donal O'Shea Galway 1-37 37 4 9.25
7 Muiris Curtin Kildare 0-34 34 5 6.80
8 James Devaney Tipperary 1-29 32 5 6.40
9 Luke Swan Dublin 8-06 30 6 5.00
10 Ciarán Brennan Kilkenny 2-23 29 8 3.62
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Liam Dunne Dublin 2-08 14 Kilkenny
Cathal Kiely Offaly 1-11 14 Kildare
Conor Kelly Kilkenny 0-14 14 Dublin
4 Liam Dunne Dublin 1-10 13 Laois
Conor Kelly Kilkenny 0-13 13 Westmeath
A. J. Redmond Wexford 0-13 13 Laois
7 Cathal Kiely Offaly 1-09 12 Antrim
Cathal Kiely Offaly 0-12 12 Laois
Liam Dunne Dublin 0-12 12 Wexford
Conor Kelly Kilkenny 0-12 12 Offaly
Donal O'Shea Galway 0-12 12 Dublin

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