2018 Munster Senior Hurling League

2018 Munster Senior Hurling League
Dates30 December 2017 – 14 January 2018[1]
Teams4
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
ChampionsLimerick (1st title)
Paul Browne (final captain)
Declan Hannon (captain)
John Kiely (manager)
Runners-upClare
Patrick O'Connor (captain)
Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per match)
Points scored207 (34.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Aaron Gillane (1-21)
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The 2018 Munster Senior Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League, was the third Munster Senior Hurling League, an annual hurling league competition for county teams from the province of Munster. The league began on 30 December 2017 and ended on 14 January 2018.

Cork were the defending champions.[2][3] Tipperary and Waterford did not participate in the league.[4]

On 14 January 2018, Limerick won the league title following a 0-16 to 0-10 defeat of Clare. It was their first Munster SHL title.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Munster Hurling League". munster.gaa.ie. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Cadogan hits last-gasp goal as Cork claim Munster hurling league title against Limerick". The 42. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Cadogan the hero as Cork edge Limerick in Munster League decider". RTE Sport. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  4. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (21 November 2017). "Munster GAA chiefs to assess pre-season formats". Irish Examiner.
  5. ^ Keogh, John (14 January 2018). "Treaty grind down Clare as Kerry beat Cork, in hurling" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Limerick make bold statement of intent". Irish Independent. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.