Claim: 2018 Tipperary Senior Football Championship consisted of 16 clubs and it began with a Group stage, Clonmel Commercials (a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football club) were the defending champions
Evidence: The tournament consisted of 16 clubs with the winner going on to represent Tipperary in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with a Group stage before proceeding to a knock-out format. Clonmel Commercials were the defending champions, however the defence of their title came undone at the Semi-Final stage when losing to eventual champions Moyle Rovers. Clonmel Commercials GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football club located in the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland.