[1] The draw for the opening round took place on 10 December 2017.

The championship began on 15 April 2018 and ended on 29 October 2018.

On 29 October 2018, Charleville won the championship after a 0-15 to 0-14 defeat of Courcey Rovers in a final replay at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Tadhg O'Sullivan from the Courcey Rovers club was the championship's top scorer with 1-49.

Relegated from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Relegated to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship