2018 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

2018 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Dates20 April 2018 – 27 October 2018
Teams12
SponsorCredit Union
ChampionsBorder Na Piarsaigh (5th title)
William O'Donoghue (captain)
Paul Beary (manager)
Runners-upBorder Doon
Richie English (captain)
Tom Murphy (manager)
RelegatedBorder Cappamore
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored83 (2.37 per match)
Points scored1096 (31.31 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border 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.

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.

  1. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (22 November 2017). "Munster club kingpins to face new 'Super Six' format in 2018 Limerick hurling championship". The 42. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown". Irish Independent. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ Moynihan, Michael (27 October 2018). "Na Piarsaigh make experience count against Doon". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Na Piarsaigh secure back-to-back Limerick titles with clinical display against Doon". The 42. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.