The championship draw took place on 24 February 1998.

The championship ran from 10 July to 11 October 1998.

Ballyheigue entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Causeway in the semi-finals.

[1][2] The final was played on 11 October 1998 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between Causeway and Crotta O'Neill's, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and the first final meeting in 19 years.

[3] Michael Carlton was the championship's top scorer with 1-23.