2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
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The 2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship is the 2019 installment of the annual Leinster Senior Hurling Championship organised by Leinster GAA.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Year | 2019 |
Date | 11 May–30 June |
Teams | 5 |
Defending champions | Galway |
Winners | |
Champions | Wexford (21st win) |
Manager | Davy Fitzgerald |
Captain | Lee Chin Matthew O'Hanlon |
Qualify for | Leinster SHC Final All-Ireland SHC |
Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Kilkenny |
Manager | Brian Cody |
Captain | T. J. Reid |
Promotion/Relegation | |
Promoted team(s) | Laois |
Relegated team(s) | Carlow |
Other | |
Matches played | 11 |
Close
Galway were the defending champions, but were eliminated in controversial circumstances in Round 5 and finished fourth in the province, despite having the same number of points as Dublin and Leinster finalists Kilkenny and Wexford. Wexford defeated Kilkenny in the final.