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2018 Walsh Cup

2018 Walsh Cup

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The 2018 Walsh Cup was an inter-county hurling competition based mainly in the Irish province of Leinster. It took place between December 2017 and January 2018.[1][2]

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For the first time, no third-level college teams took part. 10 Leinster counties, plus Antrim, competed.[3][4] Longford and Louth entered the second-ranked Kehoe Cup.

Wexford were the 2018 champions, beating Kilkenny 3–2 in a free-taking competition after the final ended level on 1-24 each after extra time.[5] This was the first inter-county hurling game to be decided by the taking of frees.[6]

Format

There are 11 teams, in three groups of 3 teams and one group of 2 teams. In the three-team groups, each team plays the other teams once. In the two-team group, the teams play each other twice. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.

The four group winners advance to the semi-finals.

Group stage

Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Referee: Gearóid McGrath (Dublin)
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Semi-final
Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Referee: Gavin Quilty (Kilkenny)

Final

More information Kilkenny, 1-24 (27) – (27) 1-24(a.e.t.) (2–3 fk) ...
20 January 2018
2 p.m. GMT
Final
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: John O'Brien (Laois)
Attendance: 3,554

References

  1. [1]
    "2018 O'Byrne & Walsh Cup Groups Decided". dublingaa.ie.
  2. [2]
    "Kilkenny hurling: Brian Cody's men will start in Walsh Cup on January 3".
  3. [3]
    "Bord na Móna Walsh Cup S.H. 2018 - Leinster GAA".
  4. [4]
    "2018 Bord na Móna Walsh Cup Draw". 19 November 2017.
  5. [5]
    "WATCH: Wexford crowned Walsh Cup champions after thrilling game is decided by free-taking contest". Irish Independent. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Wexford edge Cats in hurling's first ever free-taking competition to settle pulsating Walsh Cup final". The 42. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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