2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

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.

2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates21 September 2019 – 27 October 2019
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Ballyhale Shamrocks (17th title)
Michael Fennelly (captain)
Henry Shefflin (manager)
Runners-up James Stephens
Conor Browne (captain)
Séamus Plunkett (manager)
Relegated St. Patrick's Ballyragget
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored34 (2.43 per match)
Points scored426 (30.43 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border T. J. Reid (1-34)
2018 (Previous) (Next) 2020

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

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

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Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

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First round

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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)
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
22 September 2019 First round Graigue-Ballycallan 1-10 - 0-13 Mullinavat John Locke Park, Callan
C Murphy 0-5, C Hoyne 1-1, B Ryan 0-4. J Walsh 0-7, G Malone 0-3, M Malone 0-1, R Malone 0-1, D Kenneally 0-1. Referee: J Gahan
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
29 September 2019 First round replay Graigue-Ballycallan 1-13 - 1-18 Mullinavat John Locke Park, Callan
C Murphy (0-9); S Ryan (1-3); B Ryan (0-1). Report J Walsh (0-11); W O’Dwyer (0-3); M Malone (1-0); M Mansfield (0-2); I Duggan, J Gahan (0-1 each).

Relegation play-off

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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

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5 October 2019 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0-12 - 0-12 Mullinavat Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Bergin (0-10); R Buckley, C Heary (0-1 each). Report J Walsh (0-5); W O’Dwyer, A Mansfield (0-2 each); M Malone, I Duggan, J Gahan (0-1 each).
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).
6 October 2019 Quarter-final Rower-Inistioge 0-15 - 0-19 James Stephens Thoamstown Sportsfield, Thomastown
D Kelly (0-9); R Leahy (0-2); S Ryan, S Lyster, D Lyng, M Galavan (0-1 each). E Guilfoyle (0-6); N Brassil (0-5); L Scanlon (0-3); C Browne, C Kenny (0-2 each); T O’Dwyer (0-1).
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).
13 October 2019 Quarter-final Clara 0-17 - 1-19 Ballyhale Shamrocks Danesfort Sportsfield, Danesfort
J Bergin (0-6); L Rhan (0-4); C Bolger, D Langton (0-3 each); C O’Shea (0-1). Report TJ Reid (1-14); A Mullen (0-2); B Cody, R Corcoran, E Cody (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

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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).
20 October 2019 Semi-final O'Loughlin Gaels 1-14 - 2-20 Ballyhale Shamrocks UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Bergin (0-11); D Loughnane (1-0); L Hogan, R Buckley, M Comerford (0-1 each). Report TJ Reid (0-11); A Mullen (1-4); E Cody (1-0); E Shefflin, R Corcoran, P Mullen, E Reid, J Cuddihy (0-1 each).

Final

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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

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-34 37 4 9.25
2 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-30 30 3 10.00
3 Michael Murphy Erin's Own 3-17 26 3 8.66
Johnny Walsh Mullinavat 0-26 26 4 6.50
Eoin Guilfoyle James Stephens 0-26 26 4 6.50
4 Eoin Cody Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-12 21 4 5.25
5 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-20 20 2 10.00
6 Adrian Mullen Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-10 19 4 4.75
7 Tadhg O'Dwyer James Stephens 3-05 14 4 3.50
Conor Murphy Graigue-Ballycallan 0-14 14 2 7.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-14 17 Clara
2 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-16 16 St. Patrick's Ballyragget
3 Michael Murphy Erin's Own 2-07 13 James Stephens
4 Eoin Cody Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-09 12 St. Patrick's Ballyragget
5 Kevin Kelly St. Patrick's Ballyragget 1-08 11 Bennettsbridge
Johnny Walsh Mullinavat 0-11 11 Graigue-Ballycallan
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-11 11 O'Loughlin Gaels
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-11 11 Ballyhale Shamrocks
6 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-10 10 Mullinavat
7 Michael Murphy Erin's Own 1-06 9 Bennettsbridge
David Kelly Rower-Inistioge 0-09 9 James Stephens
Conor Murphy Graigue-Ballycallan 0-09 9 Mullinavat
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-09 9 Mullinavat

References

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  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (28 October 2018). "Henry Shefflin launches managerial career as Ballyhale win Kilkenny championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ Moynihan, Michael (27 October 2019). "Ballyhale Shamrocks too much for James Stephens in Kilkenny SHC final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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