2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Explained
| 2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Dates: | 19 September 2015 – 25 October 2015 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Sponsor: | St. Canice's Credit Union |
| Champions: | Clara |
| Count: | 3 |
| Champions Captain: | Keith Hogan |
| Champions Manager: | Mick Purcell |
| Runners-Up: | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Martin Comerford |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Aidan Fogarty |
| Relegated: | Carrickshock |
| Matches: | 13 |
| Goals: | 24 |
| Points: | 379 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2014 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
| Next Tournament: | 2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2015 and ended on 25 October 2015.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels in the semi-final.[1] [2] [3]
On 25 October 2015, Clara won the championship following a 2–12 to 1–13 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels.[4] [5] This was their third championship title, their first in two championship seasons.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
Final
Championship Statistics
Miscellaneous
- The final between Clara and O'Loughlin Gaels presented a rare occasion when a set of brothers lined out on opposing teams. Brian Hogan was at centre-back for O'Loughlin Gaels, while his brother, Keith Hogan, captained the Clara team from centre-forward. During the course of the game the two brothers marked each other.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Reid fires Ballyhale to 15th title. 16 November 2014. Hogan Stand. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: Perfect 10 from TJ Reid gives Ballyhale another Kilkenny senior hurling title. 16 November 2014. The Score. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: Ballyhale's reign as All-Ireland club champions comes to an end in Kilkenny. 11 October 2015. The 42. 27 October 2015.
- Web site: Gaels are outgunned by Clara's power play. 26 October 2015. Irish Independent. 27 October 2015. Martin. Breheny.
- Web site: Clara's fitting celebration of Johnny Ryan. 26 October 2015. Irish Examiner. 27 October 2015. Enda. McEvoy.
- Web site: Grehan's lost time point keeps Fenians senior. Kilkenny People. 5 October 2013. 21 August 2014.
- Web site: Brother against brother. Hogan Stand. 13 October 2015. 27 October 2015.
