Annual hurling competition season
The 2018 Kerry Senior Hurling Championship was the 117th staging of the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 May 2018. The championship ran from 16 June to 26 August 2018.
Ballyduff were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilmoyley in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 26 August 2018 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between Lixnaw and Kilmoyley, in what was their first meeting in the final in four years. Lixnaw won the match by 1–12 to 0–12 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a first title in four years.
Lixnaw's Shane Conway was the championship's top scorer with 1-58.
Results.
Round 1.
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Round 2A.
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Round 2B.
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Quarter-finals.
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Semi-finals.
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Final.
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References.
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