| 1992 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 4 July 1992 – 11 October 1992 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Sponsor: | St. Canice's Credit Union |
| Champions: | Glenmore |
| Champions Captain: | Ray Heffernan |
| Count: | 3 |
| Runners-Up: | Tullaroan |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Liam Keoghan |
| Relegated: | Graignamanagh |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 43 |
| Points: | 330 |
| Top Scorer: | Ray Heffernan (1-32) |
| Previous Year: | 1991 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1991 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
| Next Tournament: | 1993 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1992 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 98th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board since 1887. The championship began on 4 July 1992 and ended on 11 October 1992.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clara at the quarter-final stage. Graignamanagh were relegated from the championship after seven seasons.
On 11 October 1992, Glenmore won the championship after a 1–14 to 2–06 defeat of Tullaroan in the final.[1] It was their third championship title overall and their first title in two championship seasons.
Glenmore's Ray Heffernan was the championship's top scorer with 1-32.
On 13 January 1992, a new championship format was approved by a considerable 40–11 vote at a special meeting of the Kilkenny County Board. The old group stage and knock-out format was abolished in favour of the creation of a new Kilkenny Senior Hurling League. comprising 12 teams divided into two groups of six, to be followed by a straight knock-out championship. Both competitions were linked as the top two teams from each league group received byes to the quarter-finals of the championship. The remaining eight teams entered the first round proper of the championship, with the four losing teams contesting the relegation play-offs.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Heffernan | Glenmore | 1-32 | 35 | 4 | 8.75 | |
| 2 | Dermot Lawler | St. Martin's | 3-18 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 | |
| 3 | Anthony Prendergast | St. Martin's | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 4 | Seán Teehan | Tullaroan | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| Richie Walsh | Tullaroan | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | ||
| 5 | Richie Manogue | James Stephens | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |