| 2016 Laois Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 22 July – 23 October 2016 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Sponsor: | Laois Shopping Centre |
| Champions: | Borris-in-Ossory–Kilcotton |
| Count: | 1 |
| Champions Captain: | Brian Stapleton |
| Champions Manager: | Ken Hogan |
| Runners-Up: | Rathdowney–Errill |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Brian Campion |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Brian Young |
| Relegated: | The Harps |
| Matches: | 19 |
| Goals: | 40 |
| Points: | 587 |
| Previous Year: | 2015 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2015 Laois Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
| Next Tournament: | 2017 Laois Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2016 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888. The draw for the opening round fixtures was made on 3 March 2016.[1] The championship ran from 22 July to 23 October 2016.
Clough–Ballacolla entered the championship as the defending champions.[2] [3]
The final was played on 23 October 2016 at O'Moore Park in Port Laoise, between Borris-in-Ossory–Kilcotton and Rathdowney–Errill, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Borris-in-Ossory–Kilcotton won the match by 1–18 to 2–10 to claim their first ever championship title.[4] [5]
| Team | Location | Colours | Manager | Captain(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyleix St Lazerian's | Abbeyleix | Primrose and blue | Mark Tyrrell | Oisín Carroll Enda Rowland | |
| Ballinakill | Ballinakill | Maroon and white | James Carroll | T. J. Lalor | |
| Borris-in-Ossory–Kilcotton | Borris-in-Ossory | Green, red and white | Ken Hogan | Brian Stapleton | |
| Camross | Camross | Black and yellow | Arien Delaney | Malvin Moloney | |
| Clough–Ballacolla | Ballacolla | Blue and gold | Kevin Martin | Willie Hyland | |
| Rathdowney–Errill | Rathdowney | Red, white and green | Brian Young | Brian Campion | |
| Ballinakill | Ballinakill | Maroon and white | James Carroll | T. J. Lalor | |
| The Harps | Durrow | Red and yellow | David Cuddy | John Prior |