2018 Down Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions | Ballycran (25th title) Michael Hughes (captain) Gary Savage (manager) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up | Portaferry | ||
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The 2018 Down Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Down Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Down County Board in 1903.[1]
Ballygalget entered the championship as the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 30 September 2018 at Mitchel Park, between Ballycran and Portaferry, in what was their first meeting in the final in four years. Ballycran won the match by 2–13 to 1–14 to claim their 25th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[4][5]
Results
Final
| 30 September 2018 Final | Ballycran | 2-13 - 1-14 | Portaferry | McKenna Park |
| C Woods 2-3 (1-0f), C McManus 0-4 (4f); S Nicholson 0-2 (1f); L Savage; P Savage; J Coyle; G Hughes 0-1 each | Report | R Blair 1-8 (8f); E Sands; C O'Prey (0-1 65'); M Conlan; T Murray; N Fitzsimmons; C Mageean 0-1 each |
References
- ^ "Club Titles - Down". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Down SHC final: Coulter inspires 'Galget". Hogan Stand. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Down SHC final: Coulter stars as Ballygalget hold firm to retain crown". Irish Independent. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Woods brace earns crown". Irish Independent. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Club hurling finals round-up". Hogan Stand. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2025.