Annual hurling competition season
2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 21 September 2019 – 27 October 2019 |
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Teams | 12 |
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Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union |
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Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (17th title) Michael Fennelly (captain) Henry Shefflin (manager) |
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Runners-up | James Stephens Conor Browne (captain) Séamus Plunkett (manager) |
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Relegated | St. Patrick's Ballyragget |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 14 |
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Goals scored | 34 (2.43 per match) |
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Points scored | 426 (30.43 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | T. J. Reid (1-34) |
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The 2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 125th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 21 September 2019 and ended on 27 October 2019.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.[1]
On 27 October 2019, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–21 to 1–15 defeat of James Stephens in the final at UPMC Nowlan Park.[2] It was their 17th championship overall and their second title in succession.
T. J. Reid from the Ballyhale Shamrocks club was the championship's top scorer with 1-34.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
Danesfort v James Stephens 21 September 2019 First round | Danesfort | 0-15 - 4-19 | James Stephens | St. John's Park, Kilkenny |
| P Hogan 0-8, C O'Neill 0-2, P Mullen 0-2, J Bruton 0-1, P Hickey 0-1, D Dunphy Wallace 0-1. | | T O'Dwyer 2-1, E Guilfoyle 0-7, L Scanlon 1-3, C Browne 1-2, N Brassil 0-2, M Ruth 0-2, S Donohoe 0-1, D Walton 0-1. | Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon) |
Erin's Own v Bennettsbridge 21 September 2019 First round | Erin's Own | 3-18 - 2-09 | Bennettsbridge | Clara Sportsfield, Clara |
| M Murphy (1-6, goal penalty, one point free) C Fogarty (1-5, three points frees); J Holohan (1-1); M Boran (0-3); C Delaney, S Feehan, D Dunne (0-1 each). | | L Blanchfield (1-1); J Cleere (1-1, goal penalty); N Cleere (0-4, three frees); H O’Neill (0-2); D Wafer (0-1). | Referee: S Cleere |
St. Patrick's Ballyragget v Ballyhale Shamrocks 22 September 2019 First round | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 2-16 - 5-27 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán, Kilkenny |
| S Kenny (1-5); J Brennan (1-4); M Brennan (0-3); B Staunton, S Staunton (0-2 each). | | E Cody (1-9); A Mullen (2-1); E Reid (1-2); B Cody (0-4); C Fennelly (1-0); R Corcoran, TJ Reid, J Cuddihy (0-3 each); D Mullen, M Aylward (0-1 each). | Referee: P Burke |
Relegation play-off
Bennettsbridge v St. Patrick's Ballyragget 6 October 2019 Play-off | Bennettsbridge | 1-23 - 1-16 | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | Clara Sportsfield, Clara |
| N Cleere (0-16, 0-13 frees, 0-1 65); J Cleere (1-0, pen); C Brennan (0-3); K Blanchfield, L Blanchfield, H O'Neill, D Walsh (0-1 each). | Report | K Kelly (1-8, 1-7 frees); G Brennan, M Brennan (0-2 each); B Staunton, B Staunton, S Kenny, J Morrissey (0-1 each). | |
Quarter-finals
Dicksboro v Erin's Own 5 October 2019 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 1-06 - 1-08 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Stapleton (0-4); B Sheehan (1-0); O Walsh, A Nolan (0-1 each). | Report | M Murphy, J Mullins (0-4 each), C Fogarty (1-0). | |
O'Loughlin Gaels v Mullinavat 12 October 2019 Quarter-final replay | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-14 - 0-13 | Mullinavat | Bennettsbridge Sportsfield, Bennettsbridge |
| M Bergin (0-9); D Loughnane (1-1); E O’Shea, R Buckley, M Butler, C Loy (0-1 each). | Report | J Walsh (0-3); W O’Dwyer, I Duggan (0-2 each); T Aylward, M Malone, P Dempsey, G Malone, J Gahan, A Mansfield (0-1 each). | |
Semi-finals
Erin's Own v James Stephens 13 October 2019 Semi-final | Erin's Own | 2-09 - 1-15 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Murphy (2-7); S Feehan, D Dunne (0-1 each). | Report | E Guilfoyle (0-5); L Scanlon (1-1); N Brassil, T O’Dwyer, D Walton, C Browne (0-2 each); N Mullins (0-1). | |
Final
James Stephens v Ballyhale Shamrocks 27 October 2019 Final | James Stephens | 1-15 - 2-21 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Guilfoyle (0-8, frees); T O’Dwyer (1-1); N Brassil (1 free, 0-3); C Kenny, C Browne, S Donohoe (0-1 each). | Report | E Cody (1-2); TJ Reid (0-6, 4 frees, 1 65); A Mullen, C Fennelly (0-3 each), B Cody (1-0); E Reid, R Corcoran, E Shefflin (0-2 each); J Cuddihy (0-1). | |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- Top scorers in a single game
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (28 October 2018). "Henry Shefflin launches managerial career as Ballyhale win Kilkenny championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (27 October 2019). "Ballyhale Shamrocks too much for James Stephens in Kilkenny SHC final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
External links
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
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