2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates19 September 2015 – 25 October 2015
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Clara (3rd title)
Keith Hogan (captain)
Mick Purcell (manager)
Runners-up O'Loughlin Gaels
Martin Comerford (captain)
Aidan Fogarty (manager)
Relegated Carrickshock
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored24 (1.85 per match)
Points scored379 (29.15 per match)
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The 2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2015 and ended on 25 October 2015.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels in the semi-final.[1][2][3]

On 25 October 2015, Clara won the championship following a 2–12 to 1–13 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels.[4][5] This was their third championship title, their first in two championship seasons.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

19 September 2015 First round James Stephens 0-18 - 0-20 Ballyhale Shamrocks Thomastown Sportsfield
14:00 Referee: G Quilty
19 September 2015 First round Mullinavat 2-16 - 1-13 Carrickshock Mooncoin GAA Complex
15:30 M Mansfield (0-6, 0-5frees), I Duggan (1-2), G Malone (1-1), J Gahan (0-3), J Fennelly (0-3), D Butler (0-1). J Power (0-5, 0-3 Frees, 0-1 ‘65), K Farrell (0-3, 0-2 frees) J Butler (1-0), R Power (0-1), S Power (0-1), M Rohan (0-1), B Donovan (0-1), J Murphy (0-1). Referee: E Crowley
19 September 2015 First round Dicksboro 1-20 - 2-17 Danesfort Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán
17:30 Referee: P Neary
20 September 2015 First round Erin's Own 0-16 - 0-12 St. Martin's Nowlan Park
12:00 Referee: S Cleere
26 September 2015 First round replay Dicksboro 0-15 - 1-8 Danesfort Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán
14:00 Referee: P Burke

Relegation play-off

3 October 2015 Play-off Carrickshock 0-13 - 2-13 St. Martin's Nowlan Park

Quarter-finals

26 September 2015 Quarter-final Clara 0-12 - 1-5 Erin's Own Páirc Lactáin
16:30 Referee: P Bowden
27 September 2015 Quarter-final Fenians 0-16 - 3-17 Ballyhale Shamrocks Tom Ryall Park
14:00 Referee: G Rafter
27 September 2015 Quarter-final Rower-Inistioge 0-12 - 0-18 Mullinavat Thomastown Sportsfield
17:00 Referee: S Cleere
3 October 2015 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 2-15 - 1-13 Dicksboro Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán
M Bergin 0-7.

Semi-finals

11 October 2015 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-13 - 2-15 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park
H Shefflin (0-8, 0-6 frees), TJ Reid, (1-2, 0-1 free), B Aylward (1-0), J Fitzpatrick, C Fennelly, M Aylward (0-1 each). Report M Bergin (1-9, 0-6 frees), M Kelly (1-1), M Comerford (0-3), D Burke and J Nolan (0-1).
11 October 2015 Semi-final Mullinavat 0-14 - 1-23 Clara Nowlan Park
M Mansfield (0-8, 0-3 frees, 0-1 65, 0-1 sideline), J Gahan (0-2), I Duggan, W O’Dwyer, G Malone, M Jones (0-1 each). Report K Hogan (1-5, 0-2 frees, 0-1 65), Liam Ryan and Lester Ryan (0-6 each), J Murphy, C O’Shea (0-2 each), D Langton, J Byrne (0-1 each).

Final

25 October 2015 Final O'Loughlin Gaels 1-13 - 2-12 Clara Nowlan Park
M Bergin 0-8 (7f), D Loughnane 1-0, D Burke, J Nolan, M Comerford, S Johnston, S Murphy (f) 0-1 each. Report C O'Shea 1-2, Liam Ryan 0-4, C Prendergast 1-0, K Hogan 0-3 (2f), D Langton, Lester Ryan, C Bolger 0-1 each. Attendance: 7,217
Referee: P Burke

Championship Statistics

Miscellaneous

  • The final between Clara and O'Loughlin Gaels presented a rare occasion when a set of brothers lined out on opposing teams. Brian Hogan was at centre-back for O'Loughlin Gaels, while his brother, Keith Hogan, captained the Clara team from centre-forward. During the course of the game the two brothers marked each other.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Reid fires Ballyhale to 15th title". Hogan Stand. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Perfect 10 from TJ Reid gives Ballyhale another Kilkenny senior hurling title". The Score. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Ballyhale's reign as All-Ireland club champions comes to an end in Kilkenny". The 42. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ^ Breheny, Martin (26 October 2015). "Gaels are outgunned by Clara's power play". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. ^ McEvoy, Enda (26 October 2015). "Clara's fitting celebration of Johnny Ryan". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Grehan's lost time point keeps Fenians senior". Kilkenny People. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Brother against brother". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.