The 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 25 October 2009.
| Dates | 19 September 2009 – 25 October 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhale Shamrocks (13th title)Éamonn Walsh (captain) Mick Fennelly (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  James StephensEoin Larkin (captain) Richie Manogue (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Young Irelands | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 37 (2.64 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 391 (27.93 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Shane Hennessy (1-27) | ||
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Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.[1]
On 17 October 2009, Young Irelands were relegated from the championship following 0–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tullaroan.
On 25 October 2009, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1–14 to 1–11 defeat of James Stephens in the final.[2] It was their 13th championship title overall and their fourth title in succession.
Tullaroan's Shane Hennessy was the championship's top scorer with 1-27.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
edit| 19 September 2009 First round | Dunnamaggin | 1-18 - 1-08 | Young Irelands | Páirc Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| 14:00 | C Herity 0-6, JJ Dunphy 1-0, K Moore 0-3, N Lahart 0-3, S O'Neill 0-3, T Maher 0-3. | P Kehoe 1-4, D Carter 0-2, T Drennan 0-1, O Carter 0-1. | Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen) |
| 19 September 2009 First round | St. Martin's | 1-19 - 1-10 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 17:00 | John Maher 0-8, S Coonan 1-2, D Maher 0-4, E McGrath 0-3, J Dowling 0-1, J Mulhall 0-1. | R Power 1-5, M Rice 0-1, M Rohan 0-1, John Power 0-1, D Franks 0-1, Jamie Power 0-1. | Referee: J Fitzgerald (Piltown) |
| 20 September 2009 First round | Erin's Own | 3-11 - 2-14 | Fenians | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| 13:00 | D Buggy 2-2, M Boran 0-7, D Meally 1-0, G Byrne 0-1, C Fogarty 0-1. | K Reied 0-6, PJ Delaney 1-1, K Power 1-1, J Broderick 0-2, J Henderson 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, K Grehan 0-1, D Tobin 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin) |
| 20 September 2009 First round | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-13 - 0-15 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 13:00 | K Cleere 0-6, E Brennan 0-4, J Ryall 1-0, D Walton 0-1, C Hoyne 0-1, D Heaphy 0-1. | S Hennessy 0-4, M Simpson 0-3, P Doheny 0-3, J Coogan 0-2, Martin Walsh 0-1, Michael Walsh 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen) |
| 26 September 2009 First round Replay | Erin's Own | 1-11 - 0-13 | Fenians | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| 15:00 | D Buggy 1-2, M Boran 0-4, M Murphy 0-2, G Byrne 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, M Moran 0-1. | K Reid 0-4, PJ Delaney 0-4, K Grehan 0-1, D Tobin 0-1, J Broderick 0-1, K Power 0-1, D Dermody 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen) |
Relegation play-off
edit| 10 October 2009 Play-off | Young Irelands | 1-16 - 2-13 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park, Callan |
| P Holden 0-7, T Drennan 1-3, D Carroll 0-3, S Kehoe 0-1, D Carter 0-1, JJ Lennon 0-1. | S Hennessy 1-8, P Walsh 1-1, Martin Walsh 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, M Simpson 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin) |
| 17 October 2009 Play-off Replay | Young Irelands | 0-13 - 0-19 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park, Callan |
| 16:30 | P Holden 0-6, T Drennan 0-2, S Byrne 0-1, O Carter 0-1, D Carter 0-1, D Carroll 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1. | S Hennessy 0-13, T Walsh 0-3, P Walsh 0-1, J Coogan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Bennett (Tullogher-Rosbercon) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 26 September 2009 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-16 - 1-14 | Dunnamaggin | Thoamstown Sportsfield, Thomastown |
| 15:00 | M Bergin 0-6, M Comerford 0-4, P Kelly 1-0, B Dowling 0-3, M Nolan 0-2, D Loughnane 0-1. | C Herity 0-7, D Herity 1-0, K Moore 0-2, JJ Dunphy 0-2, A Hickey 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, T Maher 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin) |
| 27 September 2009 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 3-18 - 1-17 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 17:00 | D Walton 1-3, E Larkin 1-2, J Murray 1-0, N Tyrrell 0-3, G Whelan 0-3, M Ruth 0-3, D Cody 0-3, E McCormack 0-1. | John Maher 0-8, J Mulhall 1-3, E McGrath 0-2, P Maher 0-2, J Dowling 0-1, S Coonan 0-1. | Referee: J Guinan (St. Lachtain's) |
| 27 September 2009 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 5-21 - 2-15 | Graigue Ballycallan | John Locke Park, Callan |
| 14:00 | Henry Shefflin 1-7, E Reid 2-3, P Reid 1-2, M Aylward 1-1, C Fennelly 0-4, TJ Reid 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. | K Cleere 1-7, E Brennan 1-3, J Ryall 0-3, M Hoyne 0-2. | Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen) |
| 3 October 2009 Quarter-final | Erin's Own | 0-14 - 0-12 | Clara | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 17:00 | M Boran 0-7, M Murphy 0-2, D Buggy 0-2, M Moran 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Meally 0-1. | K Hogan 0-7, D Prendergast 0-2, B Phelan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. | Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles) |
Semi-finals
edit| 11 October 2009 Semi-final | James Stephens | 2-07 - 0-11 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| 13:45 | E Larkin 1-4 (three frees); M Ruth 1-1; G Whelan, E McCormack 0-1 each. | M Boran 0-9 (six frees, one 65); D Meally, M Murphy 0-1 each. | Referee: P Dunphy |
| 11 October 2009 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4-16 - 2-12 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park |
| 15:30 | TJ Reid 2-4 (0-1 a free); H Shefflin (two frees), C Fennelly 0-4 each; M Aylward 1-1; B Costelloe 1-0; D Hoyne, E Reid 0-1 each. | M Bergin 0-7 (six frees); P Dowling 2-0; P Kelly 0-2; M Comerford, M Kelly, B Hogan 0-1 each. | Referee: E Mansfield |
Final
edit| 25 October 2009 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-14 - 1-11 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park |
| 15:00 | TJ Reid 0-6; E Reid 1-3; H Shefflin 0-3 (all frees); J Fitzpatrick, C Fennelly 0-1 each. | Report | E Larkin 0-5 (all frees); E McCormack 1-0; D Walton 0-2; M Ruth, N Tyrell, J Tyrell, D Cody (free), 0-1 each. | Referee: P Dunphy |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Hennessy | Tullaroan | 1-25 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 2 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-12 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 2-11 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-14 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 5 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 6 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| Colin Herity | Dunnamaggin | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Hennessy | Tullaroan | 0-13 | 13 | Young Irelands |
| 2 | Shane Hennessy | Tullaroan | 1-08 | 11 | Young Irelands |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-07 | 10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| 4 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-03 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens | |
| 5 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-02 | 8 | Fenians |
| Richie Power | Carrickshock | 1-05 | 8 | St. Martin's | |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Carrickshock | |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | James Stephens |
References
edit- ^ "Reids lead Ballyhale to glory". Irish Independent. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (26 October 2009). "Shamrocks in clover again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 October 2018.