| 2004 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 2 May 2004 – 4 December 2004 |
| Teams: | 14 |
| Champions Captain: | Anthony Kirwan |
| Champions Manager: | Jim Greene |
| Count: | 34 |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Niall O'Donnell |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Mick Mahony |
| Relegated: | Ballyduff Upper |
| Matches: | 27 |
| Top Scorer: | Dave Bennett (4-52) |
| Previous Year: | 2003 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2003 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
| Next Tournament: | 2005 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2004 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 104th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 2004. The championship began on 2 May 2004 and ended on 4 December 2004.
Mount Sion were the defending champions.[1]
On 10 October 2004, Mount Sion won the championship after a 4–14 to 4–07 defeat of Ballygunner in the final at Walsh Park.[2] It was their 34th championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Lismore's Dave Bennett was the championship's top scorer with 4-52.
Promoted from the Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bennett | Lismore | 4-52 | 64 | 7 | 9.14 |
| 2 | Brendan Hannon | Ballyduff Upper | 3-27 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 3 | Séamus Prendergast | Ardmore | 1-31 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 4 | Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 4-19 | 31 | 3 | 10.33 |
| 5 | Paul Kearney | Tallow | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 6 | Dan Shanahan | Lismore | 3-14 | 23 | 7 | 3.28 |
| Eoin Kelly | Mount Sion | 2-17 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bennett | Lismore | 1-10 | 13 | Ballygunner |
| 2 | Dave Bennett | Lismore | 2-06 | 12 | Stradbally |
| Eoin Kelly | Mount Sion | 1-09 | 12 | Comeragh Gaels | |
| Willie Ryan | Waterford IT | 1-09 | 12 | Tallow | |
| Séamus Prendergast | Ardmore | 0-12 | 12 | Lismore | |
| Dave Bennett | Lismore | 0-12 | 12 | Roanmore | |
| 3 | Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 2-05 | 11 | Ardmore |
| Pat Walsh | Fourmilewater | 1-08 | 11 | BAllyduff Upper | |
| Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 1-08 | 11 | Lismore | |
| Brendan Hannon | BAllyduff Upper | 0-11 | 11 | Fourmilewater |