2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final, the deciding game of the 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match played on 1 July 2018 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Kilkenny and defending champions Galway. The first game ended in a draw with Galway winning the replay a week later. The Galway captain was David Burke and Cathal Mannion was named as the man of the match for the replay.[1] [2][3][4][5]
| Event | 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 8 July 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Semple Stadium, Thurles | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Cathal Mannion (replay) | ||||||
| Referee | James Owens (Wexford) | ||||||
| Attendance | 25,102 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
Build-Up
Tickets for the final went on sale on 15 June and ranged in price from €35 to €40 in the stand and €25 in hill 16.[6]
The drawn match and replay were shown live on RTÉ One as part of The Sunday Game Live.
The final of the 2018 Joe McDonagh Cup took place before the drawn final at Croke Park and was won by Carlow.
Match details
| 1 July 2018 4:00 pm Leinster Final |
 Galway |
0-18 - 0-18 |  Kilkenny |
Croke Park Attendance: 40,703 Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary) |
| Joe Canning 0-6 (0-4f, 1 '65), Niall Burke 0-4, Cathal Mannion 0-3, Joseph Cooney and Conor Whelan 0-2 each, Conor Cooney 0-1 | Report | TJ Reid 0-10 (0-8f), Billy Ryan 0-2, Eoin Murphy (0-1f), Enda Morrissey, James Maher, Walter Walsh, Ger Aylward, John Donnelly 0-1 each |
8 July 2018 3:00 pm Leinster Final Replay |
| Galway |
1-28 (31) – (24) 3-15 | Kilkenny |
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| (HT: 1-16 - 1-07) | ||
| Gls: J Glynn 1 Pts: J Canning 10 (6f), C Mannion 6, C Whelan 4, N Burke 2, A Harte 2, J Cooney 1, J Glynn 1, C Cooney 1, J Flynn 1 |
Gls: G Aylward 1, R Hogan 1, C Fennelly 1 Pts: TJ Reid 9 (6f, 1 '65'), J Holden 1, C Fogarty 1, J Maher 1, J Donnelly 1, R Hogan 1, C Fennelly 1 | |
References
- "Kilkenny hit three injury-time scores to send Leinster hurling final with Galway to a replay". The 42. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Galway hold off Kilkenny in second-half thriller and are crowned Leinster champions". The 42. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Galway hold their nerve against Kilkenny in Leinster final replay". Irish Examiner. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Tribesmen pass tough nerve test with top honours". Irish Independent. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Do you agree with man-of-the-match winner from yesterday's Leinster final". The 42. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Ticket details announced for Leinster Final". Galway Bay FM. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.