2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League Explained

2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
Dates:6 April 2019 – 22 September 2019
Teams:12
Sponsor:St. Canice's Credit Union
Champions: Dicksboro
Count:4
Runners-Up: O'Loughlin Gaels
Matches:32
Top Scorer: Mark Bergin (2-45)
Previous Year:2018
Previous Tournament:2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
Next Year:2020
Next Tournament:2020 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League

The 2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League was the 26th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling League since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1992. The league began on 6 April 2019 and ended on 22 September 2019.

James Stephens were the defending champions.[1]

On 22 September 2019, Dicksboro won the league after a 2-15 to 2-14 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels in the final. This was their fourth league title overall and their first tile since 2-17.[2]

Results

Group A

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Dicksboro540111276368
Rower-Inistioge5302918836
Danesfort53021009736
Graigue-Ballycallan52039397-44
Erin's Own5203888804
St. Patricks' Ballyragget510477115382

Results

Group B

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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O'Loughlin Gaels5311120100207
Clara5302107108-16
Mullinavat2120102107-55
James Stephens52129497-35
Ballyhale Shamrocks520394104-104
Bennettsbridge511312712613

Results

Knock-out stage

Final

League statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-4551510.20
2James BerginClara2-434968.16
3Eoin GuilfoyleJames Stephens1-454859.60
4David KellyMullinavat0-464667.66
5Michael MurphyErin's Own2-384458.80
Paddy HoganDanesfort0-444458.80
6T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-374358.60
7John WalshMullinavat2-333949.75
8Nicky CleereBennettsbridge0-363649.00
9Kevin KellySt. Patrick's0-353557.00
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1John WalshMullinavat0-1616James Stephens
2James BerginClara1-1215Bennettsbridge
3Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels1-1114Bennettsbridge
4T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-1013Bennettsbridge
Nicky CleereBennettsbridge0-1313O'Loughlin Gaels
5Seán RyanGraigue-Ballycallan3-0312St. Patrick's Ballyragget
James BerginClara1-0912Ballyhale Shamrocks
Eoin GuilfoyleJames Stephens1-0912Ballyhale Shamrocks
Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-1212Ballyhale Shamrocks
Paddy HoganDanesfort0-1212Graigue-Ballycallan

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finals joy for James Stephens and Dicksboro. Irish Examiner. 24 September 2018. 2 September 2019. Enda. McEvoy.
  2. Web site: Dicksboro win Kilkenny senior hurling league final in epic battle. Kilkenny People. 22 September 2019. 28 September 2019. Seán. Keane.