2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates25 September 2004 – 31 October 2004
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
ChampionsBorder James Stephens (2nd title)
Peter Barry (captain)
Adrian Finan (manager)
Runners-upBorder Young Irelands
James Fitzgerald (captain)
RelegatedBorder Dicksboro
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored32 (2.13 per match)
Points scored372 (24.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border D. J. Carey (5-35)
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The 2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 September 2004 and ended on 31 October 2004.

O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by James Stephens at the semi-final stage.[1]

On 17 October 2004, Dicksboro were relegated following a 0–12 to 1–08 defeat by St. Martin's.

On 31 October 2004, James Stephens won the title after a 2–12 to 3–12 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1981.

D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 5-35.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

25 September 2004 First round Fenians 2-13 - 0-11 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
K Power 1-7, P Quinlan 1-0, L Ryan 0-3, B Ryan 0-1, E Behan 0-1, B Power 0-1. D Lawlor 0-8, L Dowling 0-1, S Coonan 0-1, N Moloney 0-1.
25 September 2004 First round Dunnamaggin 2-14 - 0-18 Glenmore Mullinavat Sportsfield, Mullinavat
C Herity 0-5, S O'Neill 0-4, N McCormack 1-0, L Heffernan 1-0, C Hickey 0-2, K O'Shea 0-1, B Moore 0-1, B O'Shea 0-1. P Mullally 0-6, P Fitzgerald 0-5, M Murphy 0-2, E O'Connor 0-2, R Mullally 0-1, K Cotteral 0-1, J Phelan 0-1.
25 September 2004 First round Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-11 - 0-13 Erin's Own Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
H Shefflin 1-4, E Reid 1-0, D Hoyne 0-2, K Nolan 0-2, P Reid 0-2, B Aylward 0-1. D Buggy 0-3, E Brennan 0-3, J Feehan 0-2, M Boran 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, J Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1.
26 September 2004 First round Young Irelands 2-11 - 0-14 Dicksboro Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown
DJ Carey 1-6, D Carter 1-1, C Carter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. G Henderson 0-5, D O'Gorman 0-4, E O'Donoghue 0-3, P O'Flynn 0-1, B Barry 0-1.

Relegation play-off

17 October 2004 Play-off St. Martin's 0-12 - 1-08 Dicksboro Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
John Maher 0-6, S Coonan 0-3, R Maher 0-1, P Maher 0-1, N Moloney 0-1. S McGarry 1-0, P O'Flynn 0-3, B Barry 0-1, J Maher 0-1, D O'Gorman 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.

Quarter-finals

2 October 2004 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0-15 - 1-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park, Callan
A Geoghegan 0-7, B Dowling 0-5, M Comerford 0-2, M Nolan 0-1. H Shefflin 1-7, D Hoyne 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, M Aylward 0-1, B Aylward 0-1.
2 October 2004 Quarter-final James Stephens 0-12 - 0-09 Dunnamaggin John Locke Park, Callan
E Larkin 0-8, J Murphy 0-2, E McCormack 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. C Herity 0-5, S O'Neill 0-2, B Moore 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1.
3 October 2004 Quarter-final Tullaroan 2-13 - 3-08 Fenians Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Walsh 1-1, J Coogan 0-4, B Behan 0-3, P Doheny 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, C Maher 0-1, N Maher 0-1. K Power 2-7, J Whelan 1-0, E Behan 0-1.
3 October 2004 Quarter-final Young Irelands 1-11 - 0-14 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 1-6, D Carroll 0-2, O Carter 0-1, T Carroll 0-1, D Carter 0-1. P Kennedy 0-5, A Ronan 0-4, M Hoyle 0-1, J Young 0-1, J Dunphy 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1, E Brennan 0-1.
9 October 2004 Quarter-final replay O'Loughlin Gaels 1-12 - 0-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park, Callan
N Skehan 0-7, S Cummins 1-1, M Comerford 0-2, B Dowling 0-2. H Shefflin 0-5, M Aylward 0-2, K Nolan 0-1, T Coogan 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1, E Reid 0-1, P Reid 0-1.
10 October 2004 Quarter-final replay Young Irelands 1-17 - 2-11 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 0-11, C Carter 0-4, D Carter 1-0, D Carroll 0-1, T Carroll 0-1. E Brennan 1-4, J Young 1-1, M Hoyne 0-2, A Ronan 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1, T Dermody 0-1, K Cleere 0-1.

Semi-finals

17 October 2004 Semi-final Young Irelands 1-18 - 1-09 Tullaroan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 0-6, C Carter 0-6, D Carter 1-2, O Carter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. J Coogan 0-5, B Teehan 1-0, S Hennessy 0-3, N Sweeney 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (St. Lachtain's)
17 October 2004 Semi-final James Stephens 2-13 - 2-13 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin 0-8, G Whelan 1-0, B McEvoy 1-0, P Larkin 0-1, P Butler 0-1, E McCormack 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. S Cummins 1-1, M Nolan 1-0, A Geoghegan 0-3, J Lawlor 0-3, B Dowling 0-2, N Skehan 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, M Comerford 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
24 October 2004 Semi-final replay James Stephens 1-12 - 0-08 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin 1-8, J Murphy 0-2, J Tyrrell 0-1, G Whelan 0-1. A Geoghegan 0-3, M Nolan 0-2, B Dowling 0-2, M Comerford 0-1. Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's)

Final

31 October 2004 Final James Stephens 2-16 - 3-12 Young Irelands Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin 0-11 (7f), E McCormack 0-3, G Whelan, J Murray 1-0, J Murphy, D McCormack 0-1 each. DJ Carey 3-6 (2-6f, 1-0 pen), C Carter, D Carter 0-2 each, O Carter, D Carroll 0-1 each. Referee: D Connelly (Mooncoin)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 5-35 50 5 10.00
2 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-35 38 4 9.50
3 Kevin Power Fenians 3-14 23 2 11.50
4 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-16 22 3 7.33
5 David Carter Young Irelands 3-06 15 5 3.00
6 Charlie Carter Young Irelands 0-14 14 5 2.80
7 Alan Geoghegan O'Loughlin Gaels 0-13 13 3 4.33
8 Brian Dowling O'Loughlin Gaels 0-11 11 3 3.66
9 Colin Herity Dunnamaggin 0-10 10 2 5.00
10 Jimmy Coogan Tullaroan 0-09 9 2 4.50
Nigel Skehan O'Loughlin Gaels 0-09 9 3 3.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 3-06 15 James Stephens
2 Kevin Power Fenians 2-07 13 Tullaroan
3 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-08 11 O'Loughlin Gaels
D. J. Carey Young Irelands 0-11 11 Graigue-Ballycallan
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-11 11 Young Irelands
4 Kevin Power Fenians 1-07 10 St. Martin's
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-07 10 O'Loughlin Gaels
5 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 1-06 9 Dicksboro
D. J. Carey Young Irelands 1-06 9 Graigue-Ballycallan
6 Dermot Lawlor St. Martin's 0-08 8 Fenians
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-08 8 Dunnamaggin
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-08 8 O'Loughlin Gaels

References

  1. ^ "Cummins snatches victory for Gaels". Irish Times. 3 November 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ Breheny, Martin (1 November 2004). "Stephens hold out against DJ's incredible late tornado". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.