| 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 14 September 2013 – 17 October 2013 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Sponsor: | St. Canice's Credit Union |
| Champions: | Clara |
| Count: | 2 |
| Champions Captain: | Austin Murphy |
| Champions Manager: | Michael Purcell |
| Runners-Up: | Carrickshock |
| Relegated: | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Top Scorer: | Mark Bergin (2-21) |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Next Tournament: | 2014 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is the 119th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. The championship began on 14 September 2013 and ended on 27 October 2013.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final stage.[1] [2] Clara won the title, following a 1–15 to 2–10 defeat of Carrickshock in the final.[3]
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Team | Colours | Manager[6] | Most recent success | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | Inter. | Junior | ||||
| Ballyhale Shamrocks | Green and white | Tommy Shefflin | 2010 | 1997 | 1973 | |
| Carrickshock | Green and gold | Maurice Power | 1951 | 2004 | 1999 | |
| Clara | Maroon and white | 1986 | 2012 | 1977 | ||
| Danesfort | Black and amber | Liam Dowling | 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Dicksboro | Maroon and white | Ger Henderson | 1993 | 2010 | 1919 | |
| Erin's Own | Blue and white | David Buggy | 2008 | 1958 | ||
| Fenians | Blue and white | 1977 | 1968 | |||
| Graigue-Ballycallan | Light blue and white | Tommy Bawle | 2000 | 1981 | 1985 | |
| James Stephens | Green and red | Mark Tyrrell | 2011 | 2000 | ||
| O'Loughlin Gaels | Green and white | Aidan Fogarty | 2010 | 1996 | 1995 | |
| St. Martin's | Red and green | 1984 | 2002 | |||
| Tullaroan | Green and white | Declan Connolly | 1994 | 1988 | 1983 | |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-21 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 | |
| 2 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 3 | Keith Hogan | Clara | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 | |
| 4 | Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | |
| Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 | ||
| 5 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 | |
| Henry Shefflin | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | ||
| 6 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 | |
| Kevin Power | Fenians | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | ||
| 7 | Colin McGrath | St. Martin's | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.66 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-14 | 14 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | Mark Kelly | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-02 | 11 | Tullaroan |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-08 | 11 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-08 | 11 | Fenians | |
| Kevin Power | Fenians | 0-11 | 11 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| 3 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-07 | 10 | Tullaroan |
| Keith Hogan | Clara | 0-10 | 10 | Carrickshock | |
| 4 | Colin McGrath | St. Martin's | 2-03 | 9 | James Stephens |
| Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-09 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-09 | 9 | Dicksboro |