The 1968 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 8 September to 13 October 1968.
Carrick Davins were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Marlfield in the South Tipperary SHC semi-final.
The final was played on 13 October 1968 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Roscrea and Thurles Sarsfields, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall. Roscrea won the match by 2–13 to 3–04 to claim their first ever championship title.
Roscrea's Francis Loughnane was the championship's top scorer with 1–14.
Qualification
ChampionshipChampionsSecond team Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Thurles Sarsfields Moyne–Templetuohy North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Roscrea Borris–Ileigh South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Ballybacon–Grange Marlfield West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Seán Treacy's Éire Óg Annacarty
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Francis LoughnaneRoscrea1-141735.662Joe TynanRoscrea3-061535.003Noel O'DwyerBorris–Ileigh3-021125.504Seán McLoughlinThurles Sarsfields3-011033.33Mick NolanRoscrea3-011033.33Tom EganMoyne–Templetuohy1-071025.00Liam DevaneyBorris–Ileigh1-071025.00
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