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The '''2018 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final''' was a [[hurling]] match that was played on 26 August 2018 to determine the winners of the [[2018 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]], the 55th season of the [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]], a tournament organised by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] for the champion and runner-up teams of [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Leinster]] and [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster]]. The final was played at the [[Gaelic Grounds]] in [[Limerick]] and contested by [[Cork GAA|Cork]] and [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]], who both represent the province of Munster.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/all-ireland-u21-hurling-final-confirmed-for-gaelic-grounds-861889.html |title =All-Ireland U21 hurling final confirmed for Gaelic Grounds|date=13 August 2018|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0804/983087-cork-show-no-mercy-in-sweeping-wexford-aside/|title=Cork show no mercy in sweeping Wexford aside to reach U21 decider|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=4 August 2018|accessdate=8 August 2018|first=Paul|last=Keane}}</ref><ref>{{citewebcite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cahill-salutes-his-sides-spirit-as-premier-clinch-final-reunion-with-cork-37198645.html |title =Cahill salutes his side's spirit as Premier clinch final reunion with Cork|date=8 August 2018|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=9 August 2018}}</ref>
 
The final between Cork and Tipperary was the first time that teams from the same province played each other in a decider.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-desperate-to-avoid-second-summer-loss-at-hands-of-rebels-37251962.html|title =Tipp desperate to avoid second summer loss at hands of Rebels|date=26 August 2018|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
Cork were hoping to claim their 12th championship title overall and a first since [[1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|1998]]. Cork had previously beaten Tipperary by 13 points in the Munster final on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url= https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/triumphant-u21-captain-this-is-what-tipp-hurling-people-deserve-864926.html|title =Triumphant U21 captain: 'This is what Tipp hurling people deserve’deserve'|date=26 August 2018|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
Tipperary were hoping to win their 10th All-Ireland title.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url= https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-beat-cork-to-last-ever-all-ireland-u21-title-1.3608448|title =Tipperary beat Cork to last ever All-Ireland U21 title|date=26 August 2018|work=Irish Times|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
 
The final was broadcast live as part of ''[[GAA Beo]]'' on [[TG4]], presented by Mícheál Ó Domhnaill.
 
Cork were in front by 1-9 to 1-7 at half time but Tipperary won the game by 3-13 to 1-16 with an injury time goal by Conor Stakelum putting Tipperary into the lead by two points, another point by David Gleeson put them three points in front before the final whistle was blown.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cahill-stakes-a-claim-as-tipp-secure-crown-37254905.html |title =Cahill stakes a claim as Tipp secure crown|date=27 August 2018|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=28 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{citewebcite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/cork-tipperary-u21-final-live-score-updates-4202593-Aug2018/|title =2018 All Ireland Under-21 hurling final: as it happened|date=26 August 2018|work=The 42|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{citewebcite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/cork-tipperary-u21-hurling-4202796-Aug2018/|title =Late scoring show hands Tipp dramatic All-Ireland U21 final win over Cork|date=26 August 2018|work=The 42|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
 
==Match==
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