2018 Munster Senior Hurling League

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.

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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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]

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
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Clare 22008-370-30314
2 Limerick 22005-422-36154
3 Kerry 31022-508-52–202
4 Cork 30032-527-63–250

Round 1
30 December 2017 Round 1Clare4-20 – 0-12KerryLimerick Institute of Technology, Limerick
David Reidy (1-3), Niall Deasy (0-5, 1f) Shane O’Donnell, Cathal O’Connell, Bobby Duggan (1-1 each), Colin Guilfoyle (0-3), Daragh Corry, Ryan Taylor (0-2 each), Cathal Malone, John Conlon (0-1 each) Report Shane Nolan (0-7, 5f, 1’65), Daithi Griffin, Daniel Collins (0-2 each, Collins 1f) Padraig Boyle (0-1) Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)
30 December 2017 Round 1Cork1-21 – 2-23LimerickMallow GAA Complex, Mallow
Robert O’Shea 0-5 (1free), Jack O’Connor 1-2, Eoghan Finn 0-4, Dean Brosnan 0-3, Christopher Joyce 0-2, Robbie O’Flynn, Brian Lawton, Daniel Kearney, Brian Murray and Patrick Collins (free) 0-1 each Report Aaron Gillane 1-9 (0-5frees), Seamus Flanagan 1-2, Tom Morrissey 0-4, Barry Nash, Doiarmaid Byrnes 0-2 each, Cian Lynch, Paul Browne, Darragh O’Donovan and Pat Ryan 0-1 each Attendance: 1,364
Referee: Philip Kelly (Tipperary)

Round 2
7 January 2018 Round 2Limerick3-19 - 1-15KerryGaelic Grounds, Limerick
Barry Nash 1-5, Seamus Flanagan 2-2, Aaron Gillane 0-4 (2frees), Andrew La Touche Cosgrave, Darragh O'Donovan 0-2 each, Declan Hannon, Cian Lynch, Diarmaid Byrnes and Paddy O'Loughlin 0-1 each. Report Padraig Boyle 1-10 (1-8frees), Daniel Collins 0-2, Jordan Conway, Daniel O'Carroll and Brandon Barrett 0-1 each. Attendance: 485
Referee: J Larkin (Cork)
7 January 2018 Round 2Clare4-17 - 0-18CorkCusack Park, Ennis
Peter Duggan 2-0, Cathal Malone, Niall Deasy (0-1f) 1-2 each, Ian Galvin 0-3, Seadna Morey, David Reidy, Tony Kelly, Mickey O’Neill 0-2 each, Billy Connors, Ryan Taylor 0-1 each. Report Rob O’Shea 0-5 (0-2f), Declan Dalton 0-4 (0-4f), Daniel Kearney 0-3, Lorcan McLoughlin, Eoin Murphy 0-2 each, Eoghan Finn, John Looney 0-1 each. Referee: J McCormack (Tipperary)

Round 3
14 January 2018 Round 3Kerry1-23 - 1-13CorkAustin Stack Park, Tralee
Shane Conway 0-10 (0-4 f), Colum Harty 1-1, Pádraig Boyle 0-4, Shane Nolan 0-3, Seán Weir 0-2, B Barrett, J Goulding, Daithí Griffin 0-1 each. Report Declan Dalton 0-8 (7 f), John Looney 1-0, Eoghan Keniry 0-3, Luke Meade, Aaron Myers 0-1 each. Attendance: 433
Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)

The final group game was cancelled, as Limerick and Clare had already reached the final.[7]

Final
14 January 2018 FinalLimerick0-16 – 0-10ClareGaelic Grounds, Limerick
14:00 Aaron Gillane 0-8 (0-5f), Tom Morrissey 0-4, Paul Browne, Seamus Flanagan, Barry O’Connell, Gearoid Hegarty 0-1 each. Report Cathal Malone 0-4, Cathal O’Connell 0-2 (0-1f), Niall Deasy (0-1f), Podge Collins, Tony Kelly, David Reidy (0-1f) 0-1 each. Attendance: 3,209
Referee: C McAllister (Cork)

League statistics

Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Aaron Gillane Limerick 1-21 24 3 8.00
2 Pádraig Boyle Kerry 1-15 18 3 6.00
3 Séamus Flanagan Limerick 3-5 14 3 4.66
4 Declan Dalton Cork 0-12 12 2 6.00
5 Niall Deasy Clare 1-8 11 3 3.66
6 Cathal Malone Clare 1-7 10 3 3.33
Barry Nash Limerick 1-7 10 2 5.00
Rob O'Shea Cork 0-10 10 2 5.00
Shane Conway Kerry 0-10 10 3 3.33
Shane Nolan Kerry 0-10 10 2 5.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Pádraig Boyle Kerry 1-10 13 Limerick
2 Aaron Gillane Limerick 1-9 12 Cork
3 Shane Conway Kerry 0-10 10 Cork
4 Séamus Flanagan Limerick 2-2 8 Kerry
Barry Nash Limerick 1-5 8 Kerry
Aaron Gillane Limerick 0-8 8 Clare
Declan Dalton Cork 0-8 8 Kerry
5 Shane Nolan Kerry 0-7 7 Clare
6 Peter Duggan Clare 2-0 6 Clare
David Reidy Clare 1-3 6 Kerry

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.[8]

References
  1. "Munster Hurling League". munster.gaa.ie. 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. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/munster-gaa-chiefs-to-assess-pre-season-formats-463171.html
  5. https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0114/933249-limerick-step-on-the-gas-to-leave-grind-down-banner/
  6. "Limerick make bold statement of intent". Irish Independent. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. http://www.the42.ie/limerick-clare-hurling-munster-3785570-Jan2018/
  8. "Kerry hurlers secure first win over Cork in 127 years". Irish Independent. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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