1998 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions |  Rathnure (17th title) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Rapparees | ||
| |||
The 1998 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 88th completed staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889.[1]
Oulart–The Ballagh entered the championship as the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 25 October 1998 at O'Kennedy Park in New Ross, between Rathnure and Rapparees, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in two years. Rathnure won the match by 0–13 to 0–12 to claim their 17th championship title overall and a first title in two years.[4][5][6]
Results
Final
| 25 October 1998 Final | Rathnure | 0-13 - 0-12 | Rapparees | O'Kennedy Park |
| M O'Leary (0-4), P Codd (0-3), A Codd (0-2), M Morrissey (0-2), M Byrne (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1). | O O'Connor (0-5), M Walsh (0-2), B Kehoe (0-2), J Kelly (0-1), T Mahon (0-1), R Quigley (0-1). |
References
- ^ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "'Everyone said the show was over after last year but the resilience of this group is unbelievable' - Oulart refuse to give up on their Holy Grail". Irish Independent. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "GAA Club History". Oulart–The Ballagh GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Rathnure hurling special: Wexford SHC full record 1941-2023". Wexford People. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Club history". Rathnure GAA website. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Rathnure hold on against Rapparees". Irish Times. 26 October 1998. Retrieved 14 July 2025.