The 2018 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2018 group stage took place on 29 January 2018. The championship began on 14 April 2018 and ended on 21 October 2018.
Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Nenagh Éire Óg at the semi-final stage.
On 21 October 2018, Clonoulty-Rossmore won the championship after a 0–23 to 2–13 defeat of Nenagh Éire Óg in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1997.
Results Group 1 Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffNenagh Éire Óg33008150+316Clonoulty-Rossmore32016348+154Roscrea31025274-222Mullinahone30034872-240
Group 1 results
Group 2 Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffToomevara33005945+146Kilruane MacDonaghs31025758-12Éire Óg Annacarty31025056-62Killenaule31026168-72
Group 2 results
Group 3 Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffDrom-Inch32017457+174Thurles Sarsfields32014846+24Upperchurch-Drombane32016463+14Carrick Swans30033656-200
Group 3 results
Group 3 play-offs
Group 4 Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffKiladangan32106459+55Loughmore-Castleiney32016949+204Borris-Ileigh31115764-73Portroe30035068-180
Group 4 results
Knock-out stage Preliminary quarter-final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Michael HeffernanNenagh Éire Óg0-494968.162John McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney3-334258.403Mark McCarthyToomevara4-273957.80Timmy HammersleyClonoulty-Rossmore0-393966.505Séamus CallananDrom-Inch0-263657.20
Miscellaneous
Clonoulty-Rossmore won the title for the first time since 1997. ** Nenagh Éire Óg lose the final for the fifth time since their last win.
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