| 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 24 September 2006 – 5 November 2006 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Sponsor: | St. Canice's Credit Union |
| Champions: | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Champions Captain: | Tom Coogan |
| Champions Manager: | Maurice Aylward |
| Count: | 10 |
| Runners-Up: | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Andy Comerford |
| Relegated: | Erin's Own |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Goals: | 20 |
| Points: | 359 |
| Top Scorer: | Conor Herity (1-25) |
| Previous Year: | 2005 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Next Tournament: | 2007 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 24 September 2006 and ended on 5 November 2006.
James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels at the semi-final stage.[1]
On 5 November 2006, Ballyhale Shamrcks won the title after a 1–22 to 2–11 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their 10th championship title overall and their first title since 1991.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Herity | Dunnamaggin | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 2 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-24 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 4 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Martin Comerford | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Mark Aylward | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Patrick Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | |
| Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 2 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | Carrickshock |
| David Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | St. Martin's | |
| Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens | |
| 3 | Conor Herity | Dunnamaggin | 1-05 | 8 | Dicksboro |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-05 | 8 | Erin's Own | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 4 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-07 | 7 | Young Irelands |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-07 | 7 | Erin's Own | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-07 | 7 | Carrickshock | |
| David Franks | Carrickshock | 0-07 | 7 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Tullaroan | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-07 | 7 | Dunnamaggin |