2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:21 September 2019 – 27 October 2019
Teams:12
Sponsor:St. Canice's Credit Union
Champions: Ballyhale Shamrocks
Count:17
Champions Captain:Michael Fennelly
Champions Manager:Henry Shefflin
Runners-Up: James Stephens
Runners-Up Captain:Conor Browne
Runners-Up Manager:Séamus Plunkett
Relegated: St. Patrick's Ballyragget
Matches:14
Goals:34
Points:426
Top Scorer: T. J. Reid (1-34)
Previous Year:2018
Previous Tournament:2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2020
Next Tournament:2020 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 125th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 21 September 2019 and ended on 27 October 2019.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.[1]

On 27 October 2019, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–21 to 1–15 defeat of James Stephens in the final at UPMC Nowlan Park.[2] It was their 17th championship overall and their second title in succession.

T. J. Reid from the Ballyhale Shamrocks club was the championship's top scorer with 1-34.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-343749.25
2Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-3030310.00
3Michael MurphyErin's Own3-172638.66
Johnny WalshMullinavat0-262646.50
Eoin GuilfoyleJames Stephens0-262646.50
4Eoin CodyBallyhale Shamrocks3-122145.25
5Nicky CleereBennettsbridge0-2020210.00
6Adrian MullenBallyhale Shamrocks3-101944.75
7Tadhg O'DwyerJames Stephens3-051443.50
Conor MurphyGraigue-Ballycallan0-141427.00
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-1417Clara
2Nicky CleereBennettsbridge0-1616St. Patrick's Ballyragget
3Michael MurphyErin's Own2-0713James Stephens
4Eoin CodyBallyhale Shamrocks1-0912St. Patrick's Ballyragget
5Kevin KellySt. Patrick's Ballyragget1-0811Bennettsbridge
Johnny WalshMullinavat0-1111Graigue-Ballycallan
T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks0-1111O'Loughlin Gaels
Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-1111Ballyhale Shamrocks
6Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-1010Mullinavat
7Michael MurphyErin's Own1-069Bennettsbridge
David KellyRower-Inistioge0-099James Stephens
Conor MurphyGraigue-Ballycallan0-099Mullinavat
Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-099Mullinavat

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry Shefflin launches managerial career as Ballyhale win Kilkenny championship. Irish Independent. 28 October 2018. 28 October 2018. Martin. Breheny.
  2. Web site: Ballyhale Shamrocks too much for James Stephens in Kilkenny SHC final. Irish Examiner. 27 October 2019. 28 October 2019. Michael. Moynihan.