The 2021 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 57th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 9 October 2021 and ended on 14 November 2021.
| Dates | 9 October – 14 November 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai | ||
| Champions |  Glenmore (2nd title)Ger Aylward (captain) Declan Wall (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St. Lachtain'sSteven Farrell (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  John Locke's | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 34 (2.43 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 416 (29.71 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Paul Holden (3-21) Liam Hickey (2-24) | ||
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The final was played on 14 November 2021 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Glenmore and St. Lachtain's, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Glenmore won the match by 3–19 to 2–09 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 40 years.[1]
Paul Holden and Liam Hickey were the championship's top scorers.
Team changes edit
To Championship edit
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
From Championship edit
Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results edit
First round edit
| 9 October 2021 First round | Fenians | 2-13 - 0-17 | Dunnamaggin | Bennettsbridge GAA Grounds |
| C Tobin 2-2, M Webster 0-5, W Brennan 0-3, K Grehan 0-1, D Tobin 0-1. | D Walsh 0-5, J Fitzpatrick 0-5, A Hickey 0-3, E Kearney 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, D O'Keeffe 0-1, M Cody 0-1. | Referee: O Kenny |
| 10 October 2021 First round | St. Lachtain's | 2-14 - 0-16 | John Locke's | Tom Ryall Park |
| L Hickey 0-8, S Donnelly 2-0, A Rafter 0-2, J Maher 0-2, D Maher 0-2. | M Prendergast 0-10, R Bergin 0-2, S Bergin 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1, E Scriven 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. | Referee: M Flynn |
| 10 October 2021 First round | Conahy Shamrocks | 1-16 - 1-23 | Danesfort | Thomastown GAA Grounds |
| J Bergin 0-8, K Mooney 1-1, E Delaney 0-3, T Phelan 0-2, E Cahill 0-1, M Gunner 0-1. | J Mullally 0-7, J Bruton 1-1, P Murphy 0-3, P Hogan 0-3, G Tynan 0-3, R Walsh 0-3, P Hickey 0-2, P Cooney 0-1. | Referee: P Burke |
| 10 October 2021 First round | Young Irelands | 1-14 - 1-19 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Canon Kearns Park |
| P Holden 1-10, S Kehoe 0-2, JP Treacy 0-1, T Drea 0-1. | B Leydon 0-11, D Burke 1-1, S Johnston 0-3, D O'Connor 0-2, M Russell 0-1, C Bergin 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
Relegation playoffs edit
| 23 October 2021 Semi-final | Dunnamaggin | 0-17 - 2-09 | Young Irelands | Thomastown GAA Grounds |
| D Walsh 0-10, E Dunne 0-2, R Lodge 0-2, D O'Keeffe 0-1, R Cody 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. | P Holden 1-5, S Carey 0-3, G Brennan 1-0, D Carey 0-1. |
| 23 October 2021 Semi-final | John Locke's | 1-10 - 0-17 | Conahy Shamrocks | Tullaroan GAA Grounds |
| R Bergin 0-5, M Prendergast 1-1, R Kerwick 0-1, B McDowell 0-1, S Bergin 0-1, E Scriven 0-1. | J Bergin 0-8, D Brennan 0-2, E Delaney 0-2, T Phelan 0-2, T Rice 0-1, K Mooney 0-1, J Mullan 0-1. |
| 6 November 2021 Final | Young Irelands | 3-13 - 1-07 | John Locke's | Páirc na Seamróg |
| P Holden (1-6, 1-5 frees, 0-1 65); S Kehoe (1-1); T Drea (1-0); S Carey (0-3); P Kinsella, C Nolan, M Carey (0-1 each). | Report | E Scriven (1-0); M Prendergast (0-3, frees); O McGrath (0-2); C Phelan, R Kerwick (0-1 each). |
Quarter-finals edit
| 16 October 2021 Quarter-final | St. Martin's | 2-16 - 1-20 | Fenians | St. Patrick's Park |
| L Maher (1-4), S Kinsella (0-6, 0-6f), C McGrath (1-2, 0-1f), B Cody (0-2), J Manning, J Mulhall (0-1 each) | Report | M Webster (0-10, 0-9f), JJ Delaney (1-2), K Grehan (0-3), M Carroll (0-2), C Tobin (0-1, 0-1f), D Tobin, W Brennan (0-1 each). |
| 17 October 2021 Quarter-final | Thomastown | 2-24 - 2-13 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Bennettsbridge GAA Grounds |
| R Donnelly 0-8, T O'Hanrahan 0-6, J Donnelly 1-2, D Barron 1-0, S Donnelly 0-2, D Waugh 0-2, JJ Farrell 0-2, E Donnelly 0-1, P McDonald 0-1. | B Leydon 0-6, D Loughnane 1-0, F Brennan 0-2, S Johnston 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1, D Burke 0-1, E Walsh 0-1. |
| 17 October 2021 Quarter-final | Carrickshock | 1-14 - 1-17 | St. Lachtain's | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| E O'Neill 0-8, J O'Dwyer 1-3, K Farrell 0-2, D Brennan 0-1. | L Hickey 0-8, S Donnelly 1-1, J Maher 0-3, N McGee 0-2, C Dawson 0-1, A Rafter 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
| 17 October 2021 Quarter-final | Glenmore | 2-15 - 0-13 | Danesfort | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| I Byrne 1-8, M Aylward 1-2, G Aylward 0-3, E Murphy 0-1, A Murphy 0-1. | R Hogan 0-4, R Walsh 0-2, P Murphy 0-2, J Mullally 0-1, P Hogan 0-1, C Phelan 0-1, G Tynan 0-1, P Mullen 0-1. |
Semi-finals edit
| 31 October 2021 Semi-final | Fenians | 0-10 - 2-12 | St. Lachtain's | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| M Webster (0-6, 0-4 frees); W Brennan (0-2); C Tobin, D Tobin (0-1 each). | Report | L Hickey (2-5, 0-5 frees); C Dawson (0-2); N McGree, S Donnelly, D Maher, J Maher (0-1 each). |
| 31 October 2021 Semi-final | Thomastown | 1-13 - 0-19 | Glenmore | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| R Donnelly (0-6, 0-6 frees); T O’Hanrahan (1-3); S Donnelly (0-2); P McDonald, N Dempsey (0-1 each). | Report | A Murphy (0-10, 0-8 frees); I Byrne, G Aylward, L Hennessy, S Murphy (0-2 each); E Murphy (0-1). |
Final edit
| 14 November 2021 Final | St. Lachtain's | 2-09 - 3-19 | Glenmore | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| J Maher (0-4), C Dawson, S Donnelly (1-0 each), L Hickey (0-3, 0-2f), A Rafter (0-2) | Report | A Murphy (1-5, 0-4f), G Aylward (1-4), M Aylward (1-1), I Byrne (0-4, 0-1f), L Hennessey (0-3), R Fitzgerald, E Murphy (0-1 each) | Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 3-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 2-24 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 | |
| 3 | Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Ian Byrne | Glenmore | 1-14 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Mikey Prendergast | John Locke's | 1-14 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| Billy Leydon | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | |
| 8 | James Bergin | Conahy Shamrocks | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 9 | Shane Donnelly | St. Lachtain's | 4-02 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-10 | 13 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 2 | Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 2-05 | 11 | Fenians |
| Ian Byrne | Glenmore | 1-08 | 11 | Danesfort | |
| Billy Leydon | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | Young Irelands | |
| 5 | Mikey Prendergast | John Locke's | 0-10 | 10 | St. Lachtain's |
| Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's | |
| Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-10 | 10 | Thomastown | |
| Denis Walsh | Dunnamaggin | 0-10 | 10 | Young Irelands | |
| 9 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-06 | 9 | John Locke's |
| 10 | Conor Tobin | Fenians | 2-02 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 1-05 | 8 | St. Lachtain's | |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-05 | 8 | Dunnamaggin | |
| Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-08 | 8 | John Locke's | |
| James Bergin | Conahy Shamrocks | 0-08 | 8 | Danesfort | |
| Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-08 | 8 | Carrickshock | |
| Eoghan O'Neill | Carrickshock | 0-08 | 8 | St. Lachtain's | |
| James Bergin | Conahy Shamrocks | 0-08 | 8 | John Locke's |
References edit
- ^ "Glenmore dazzle their way back to the senior ranks after superb Intermediate title win over St Lachtain's". Kilkenny People. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Shamrocks find that bit extra to claim Kilkenny Junior Title". Kilkenny People. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "LISTEN BACK: Danesfort are relegated from Kilkenny Senior Hurling as Graigue Ballycallan win". scoreline.ie. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Spillane, Trevor (26 September 2020). "What a finish! Lisdowney hold nerve to go back to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Fenians produce stunning comeback to survive and send Saints to junior". Kilkenny People. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.