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. Tipperary and Waterford did not participate in the league.
The group stage saw defeat in senior hurling for the first time since the 1891 Munster semi-final.
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.
Format
Each team plays each other team once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top two teams advance to the final.
Results Table
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
The final group game was cancelled, as Limerick and Clare had already reached the final.
Final
League statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Aaron GillaneLimerick1-212438.002Pádraig BoyleKerry1-151836.003Séamus FlanaganLimerick3-51434.664Declan DaltonCork0-121226.005Niall DeasyClare1-81133.666Cathal MaloneClare1-71033.33Barry NashLimerick1-71025.00Rob O'SheaCork0-101025.00Shane ConwayKerry0-101033.33Shane NolanKerry0-101025.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Pádraig BoyleKerry1-1013Limerick2Aaron GillaneLimerick1-912Cork3Shane ConwayKerry0-1010Cork4Séamus FlanaganLimerick2-28KerryBarry NashLimerick1-58KerryAaron GillaneLimerick0-88ClareDeclan DaltonCork0-88Kerry5Shane NolanKerry0-77Clare6Peter DugganClare2-06ClareDavid ReidyClare1-36Kerry
Miscellaneous Kerry's 1-23 to 1-13 defeat of Cork was their first competitive senior victory over their neighbours since the 1891 Munster Championship.
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