[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 24 February 1998.

East Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions.

[2][3] The final was played on 4 October 1998 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between East Kerry and St. Kieran's, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.

East Kerry won the match by 2-13 to 1-10 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a second title in succession.

[4] Seán McElligott was the championship's top scorer with 1-33.