The 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 22 September 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.
Dicksboro were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks at the quarter-final stage.
On 28 October 2018, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–20 to 2–17 defeat of Bennettsbridge at Nowlan Park. It was their 16th championship title overall and their first title since 2014.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship St. Patrick's
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship St. Martin's
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks3-4150412.502Michael MurphyErin's Own0-353557.003James BerginClara0-222237.334David WaltonJames Stephens1-1720210.005Nicky CleereBennettsbridge0-191936.336Kevin FarrellCarrickshock0-191936.337Richie HoganDanesfort0-181829.008John WalshMullinavat1-141728.509Conor FogartyErin's Own1-121553.0010James NolanClara4-021434.66Aidan CleereBennettsbridge1-111434.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-1518Dicksboro2T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-1114St. Patrick's3T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-1013Bennettsbridge4Kevin KellySt. Patrick's1-0912Ballyhale Shamrocks5Seán MorrisseyBennettsbridge2-0511ClaraDavid WaltonJames Stephens1-0811Erin's Own6James BerginClara0-1010O'Loughlin Gaels7John WalshMullinavat1-069Rower-InistiogeAidan CleereBennettsbridge1-069MullinavatDavid WaltonJames Stephens0-099Erin's OwnMark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-099ClaraRichie HoganDanesfort0-099ClaraMichael MurphyErin's Own0-099ClaraRichie HoganDanesfort0-099CarrickshockMichael MurphyErin's Own0-099James StephensMichael MurphyErin's Own0-099Ballyhale Shamrocks
Miscellaneous
Bennettsbridge qualified for the final for the first time since 1974.
References
External links 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship fixtures and results