2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates16 September 2017 – 29 October 2017
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Dicksboro (5th title)
Ollie Walsh (captain)
Mark Dowling (manager)
Runners-up James Stephens
Niall Tyrrell (manager)
Relegated St. Martin's
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored49 (3.27 per match)
Points scored464 (30.93 per match)
Top scorer(s) David Walton (1-51)
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The 2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 16 September 2017 and ended 29 October 2017.

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

On 29 October 2017, Dicksboro won the championship following a 4–15 to 4–10 defeat of James Stephens in the final.[2] This was their fifth championship title overall and their first since 1993.[3]

David Walton of the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 1-51.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

Four of the twelve teams received byes into the quarter-finals. The remaining eight teams played in four matches with the winners progressing to the quarter-finals.

16 September 2017 First round Erin's Own 1-15 - 0-10 Danesfort Pairc Sheamuis Stiopháin, Kilkenny
2:00pm S Buggy 1-8, C Fogarty 0-3, M Murphy 0-2, M Boran 0-1, A Moran 0-1. G Tynan 0-2, P Hickey 0-2, R Hogan 0-2, R Walsh 0-2, P Walsh 0-1, J Mullally 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
16 September 2017 First round Mullinavat 2-14 - 0-10 Bennettsbridge Páirc Na Seamróg, Ballyhale
4:30pm M Malone 1-2, J Walsh 0-5, J Gahan 1-0, I Duggan 0-2, W O'Dwyer 0-2, S Aylward 0-1, M Mansfield 0-1, L Fennelly 0-1. N Cleere 0-5, B Lannon 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-1, S Morrissey 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
17 September 2017 First round Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-16 - 0-12 Rower-Inistioge Grennan Park, Thomastown
12:00pm TJ Reid 0-11, C Fennelly 1-1, R Corcoran 1-0, E Reid 0-1, M Aylward 0-1, J Cuddigy 0-1, A Mullen 0-1. R Galavan 0-6, C Ryan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, P Lyng 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, C Bolger 0-1, C Joyce 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
17 September 2017 First round James Stephens 2-22 - 2-10 St. Martin's Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer
12:00pm E Larkin 2-0, D Walton 0-13, M Drennan 0-4, T Dwyer 0-3, L Scanlon 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. O Walsh 2-0, J Shore 0-4, J Mulhall 0-2, J Maher 0-1, T Breen 0-1, C McGrath 0-1, J Dowling 0-1. Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan)

Relegation play-off

1 October 2017 First round Bennettsbridge 1-20 - 0-15 St. Martin's Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer
2:00pm Nicky Cleere (1-11, frees); D Wafer, K Blanchfield, B Lannon (0-2 each); A Cleere, L Blanchfield, S Morrissey (0-1 each). J Shore (0-6, 0-4 frees, one 65); J Mulhall, J Maher (0-2 each); C McGrath, T Breen, R Reid, S Kinsella, D Walsh (0-1 each). Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)

Quarter-finals

30 September 2017 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 1-19 - 0-13 Erin's Own Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
2:00pm M Bergin 0-11, M Kelly 1-1, S Bolger 0-2, M Comerford 0-2, P Deegan 0-1, S Johnston 0-1, J Nolan 0-1. M Murphy 0-4, M Boran 0-3, C Fogarty 0-2, N McMahon 0-1, A Moran 0-1, A Owens 0-1, S Buggy 0-1. Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)
Man of the Match: M Murphy
30 September 2017 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-14 - 2-14 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3:45pm TJ Reid 0-10 (0-8f, 2 '65), R Corcoran and M Fennelly 1-0, J Cuddihy 0-2, R Reid and C Fennelly 0-1 each J Murphy 2-0, D Langton (0-4f) and L Ryan 0-4 each, C O'Shea 0-2, T Ryan, L Ryan, J Langton, C Bolger (0-1f) 0-1 each. Man of the Match: C O'Shea
1 October 2017 Quarter-final Dicksboro 2-14 - 1-17 Mullinavat Páirc Na Seamróg, Ballyhale
12:30pm M Gaffney 1-2, S Stapleton 0-4, C Buckley 1-0, A Gaffney 0-3, O Walsh 0-2, C Doheny 0-1, K Kenny 0-1, O Gough 0-1. I Duggan 0-7, J Fennelly 1-0, W O'Dwyer 0-3, T Aylward 0-2, M Malone 0-2, M Mansfield 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, J Gahan 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
1 October 2017 Quarter-final Carrickshock 2-19 - 2-19 James Stephens Grennan Park, Thomastown
12:30pm K Farrell 0-7, J Power 0-5, M O'Dwyer 1-1, J Power 1-0, B Donovan 0-3, R Power 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, M Rice 0-1. D Walton 0-10, L Scanlon 1-3, M Drennan 1-0, E Larkin 0-2, J McGrath 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1, N Mullins 0-1, N Brassil 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
7 October 2017 Quarter-final replay Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-22 - 4-14
(aet)		 Clara Grennan Park, Thomastown
12:30pm TJ Reid 1-10, A Mullen 1-3, D Mullen 0-2, J Cuddihy 0-2, R Corcoran 0-2, C Fennelly 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1. C Bolger 1-6, L Ryan 1-2, J Langton 1-0, J Murphy 1-0, D Langton 0-3, J Nolan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow)
7 October 2017 Quarter-final replay Dicksboro 2-18 - 2-16 Mullinavat John Locke Park, Callan
2:30pm S Stapleton 0-7, O Gough 1-1, O Walsh 0-4, B Sheehan 0-4, R Fitzpatrick 1-0, A Gaffney 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. I Duggan 0-8, J Walsh 1-3, L Fennelly 1-0, T Aylward 0-2, G Malone 0-2, M Mansfield 0-1. Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan)
7 October 2017 Quarter-final replay James Stephens 2-23 - 3-17 Carrickshock John Locke Park, Callan
4:15pm D Walton 0-15, M Ruth 1-1, T Dwyer 1-0, N Brassil 0-2, E Larkin 0-1, L Scanlon 0-1, N Mullins 0-1, S Donoghue 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1. K Farrell 0-8, B O'Donovan 1-2, J Cahill 1-1, M O'Dwyer 1-0, R Power 0-2, J Power 0-2, D Brennan 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon)

Semi-finals

15 October 2017 Semi-final James Stephens 3-16 - 1-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
2:00 pm D Walton (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65); T Dwyer (2-1); E Larkin (1-0); L Scanlon (0-3); N Mullins, C Browne, M Drennan, S Donoghue (0-1 each). TJ Reid (0-7, 0-4 frees); C Fennelly (1-2); R Reid, R Corcoran, E Reid (0-1 each).
15 October 2017 Semi-final Dicksboro 1-14 - 0-14 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3:45 pm A Gaffney (0-4); M Gaffney (1-1); S Stapleton (0-3); O Gough, B Sheehan (0-2 each); O Walsh, R Fitzpatrick (0-1 each). M Bergin (0-8); J Nolan (0-2); P Deegan, S Bolger, M Comerford, J Molloy (0-1 each).

Final

29 October 2017 Final Dicksboro 4-15 - 4-10 James Stephens Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3:15pm O Gough 2-0, B Sheehan 1-3, S Stapleton 0-5 (0-4f, 1 '65), M Gaffney 1-1, O Walsh 0-2, T Kenny, A Nolan, R Fitzpatrick, P O'Flynn 0-1 each. Report D Walton 1-5 (0-5f), L Scanlon, M Ruth, T Dwyer 1-1 each, M Drennan 0-2. Attendance: 7,453
Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Man of the Match: Robbie Fitzpatrick

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 David Walton James Stephens 1-51 54 5 10.80
2 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-38 41 4 10.25
3 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 1-16 19 2 9.50
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-19 19 2 9.50
Shane Stapleton Dicksboro 0-19 19 4 4.75
4 Tadhg Dwyer James Stephens 4-05 17 5 3.40
Ian Duggan Mullinavat 0-17 17 3 5.66
5 Luke Scanlon James Stephens 2-09 15 5 3.00
Kevin Farrell Carrickshock 0-15 15 2 7.50
6 Oisín Gough Dicksboro 3-04 13 4 3.25
Martin Gaffney Dicksboro 3-04 13 4 3.25
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 David Walton James Stephens 0-15 15 Carrickshock
2 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 1-11 14 St. Martin's
3 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-10 13 Clara
David Walton James Stephens 0-13 13 St. Martin's
4 Seán Buggy Erin's Own 1-08 11 Danesfort
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-11 11 Rower-Inistioge
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-11 11 Erin's Own
5 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-10 10 Clara
David Walton James Stephens 0-10 10 Carrickshock
6 Chris Bolger Clara 1-06 9 Ballyhale Shamrocks

References

  1. ^ "O'Loughlin Gaels cause an upset to claim Kilkenny senior hurling title". The 42. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Dicksboro prevail in high-scoring Kilkenny decider". Irish Examiner. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ Breheny, Martin (30 October 2016). "Dicksboro the top cats for first time in 24 years". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Richie Power plays a substitute-role as Carrickshock secure return to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". The 42. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Hogan stars in Kilkenny relegation battle while Keegan's Westport win Mayo intermediate title". The 42. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.