The 2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 16 September 2017 and ended 29 October 2017.
| Dates | 16 September 2017 – 29 October 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Dicksboro (5th title)Ollie Walsh (captain) Mark Dowling (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  James StephensNiall Tyrrell (manager) | ||
| Relegated | St. Martin's | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 464 (30.93 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | David Walton (1-51) | ||
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O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dicksboro in the semi-final.[1]
On 29 October 2017, Dicksboro won the championship following a 4–15 to 4–10 defeat of James Stephens in the final.[2] This was their fifth championship title overall and their first since 1993.[3]
David Walton of the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 1-51.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
editFour of the twelve teams received byes into the quarter-finals. The remaining eight teams played in four matches with the winners progressing to the quarter-finals.
| 16 September 2017 First round | Erin's Own | 1-15 - 0-10 | Danesfort | Pairc Sheamuis Stiopháin, Kilkenny |
| 2:00pm | S Buggy 1-8, C Fogarty 0-3, M Murphy 0-2, M Boran 0-1, A Moran 0-1. | G Tynan 0-2, P Hickey 0-2, R Hogan 0-2, R Walsh 0-2, P Walsh 0-1, J Mullally 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue) |
| 16 September 2017 First round | Mullinavat | 2-14 - 0-10 | Bennettsbridge | Páirc Na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| 4:30pm | M Malone 1-2, J Walsh 0-5, J Gahan 1-0, I Duggan 0-2, W O'Dwyer 0-2, S Aylward 0-1, M Mansfield 0-1, L Fennelly 0-1. | N Cleere 0-5, B Lannon 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-1, S Morrissey 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. | Referee: P Burke (Emeralds) |
| 17 September 2017 First round | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-16 - 0-12 | Rower-Inistioge | Grennan Park, Thomastown |
| 12:00pm | TJ Reid 0-11, C Fennelly 1-1, R Corcoran 1-0, E Reid 0-1, M Aylward 0-1, J Cuddigy 0-1, A Mullen 0-1. | R Galavan 0-6, C Ryan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, P Lyng 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, C Bolger 0-1, C Joyce 0-1. | Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
| 17 September 2017 First round | James Stephens | 2-22 - 2-10 | St. Martin's | Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer |
| 12:00pm | E Larkin 2-0, D Walton 0-13, M Drennan 0-4, T Dwyer 0-3, L Scanlon 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. | O Walsh 2-0, J Shore 0-4, J Mulhall 0-2, J Maher 0-1, T Breen 0-1, C McGrath 0-1, J Dowling 0-1. | Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan) |
Relegation play-off
edit| 1 October 2017 First round | Bennettsbridge | 1-20 - 0-15 | St. Martin's | Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer |
| 2:00pm | Nicky Cleere (1-11, frees); D Wafer, K Blanchfield, B Lannon (0-2 each); A Cleere, L Blanchfield, S Morrissey (0-1 each). | J Shore (0-6, 0-4 frees, one 65); J Mulhall, J Maher (0-2 each); C McGrath, T Breen, R Reid, S Kinsella, D Walsh (0-1 each). | Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 30 September 2017 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-19 - 0-13 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2:00pm | M Bergin 0-11, M Kelly 1-1, S Bolger 0-2, M Comerford 0-2, P Deegan 0-1, S Johnston 0-1, J Nolan 0-1. | M Murphy 0-4, M Boran 0-3, C Fogarty 0-2, N McMahon 0-1, A Moran 0-1, A Owens 0-1, S Buggy 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) Man of the Match: M Murphy |
| 30 September 2017 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-14 - 2-14 | Clara | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 3:45pm | TJ Reid 0-10 (0-8f, 2 '65), R Corcoran and M Fennelly 1-0, J Cuddihy 0-2, R Reid and C Fennelly 0-1 each | J Murphy 2-0, D Langton (0-4f) and L Ryan 0-4 each, C O'Shea 0-2, T Ryan, L Ryan, J Langton, C Bolger (0-1f) 0-1 each. | Man of the Match: C O'Shea |
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 2-14 - 1-17 | Mullinavat | Páirc Na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| 12:30pm | M Gaffney 1-2, S Stapleton 0-4, C Buckley 1-0, A Gaffney 0-3, O Walsh 0-2, C Doheny 0-1, K Kenny 0-1, O Gough 0-1. | I Duggan 0-7, J Fennelly 1-0, W O'Dwyer 0-3, T Aylward 0-2, M Malone 0-2, M Mansfield 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, J Gahan 0-1. | Referee: P Burke (Emeralds) |
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | Carrickshock | 2-19 - 2-19 | James Stephens | Grennan Park, Thomastown |
| 12:30pm | K Farrell 0-7, J Power 0-5, M O'Dwyer 1-1, J Power 1-0, B Donovan 0-3, R Power 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, M Rice 0-1. | D Walton 0-10, L Scanlon 1-3, M Drennan 1-0, E Larkin 0-2, J McGrath 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1, N Mullins 0-1, N Brassil 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue) |
| 7 October 2017 Quarter-final replay | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-22 - 4-14 (aet) | Clara | Grennan Park, Thomastown |
| 12:30pm | TJ Reid 1-10, A Mullen 1-3, D Mullen 0-2, J Cuddihy 0-2, R Corcoran 0-2, C Fennelly 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1. | C Bolger 1-6, L Ryan 1-2, J Langton 1-0, J Murphy 1-0, D Langton 0-3, J Nolan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow) |
| 7 October 2017 Quarter-final replay | Dicksboro | 2-18 - 2-16 | Mullinavat | John Locke Park, Callan |
| 2:30pm | S Stapleton 0-7, O Gough 1-1, O Walsh 0-4, B Sheehan 0-4, R Fitzpatrick 1-0, A Gaffney 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. | I Duggan 0-8, J Walsh 1-3, L Fennelly 1-0, T Aylward 0-2, G Malone 0-2, M Mansfield 0-1. | Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan) |
| 7 October 2017 Quarter-final replay | James Stephens | 2-23 - 3-17 | Carrickshock | John Locke Park, Callan |
| 4:15pm | D Walton 0-15, M Ruth 1-1, T Dwyer 1-0, N Brassil 0-2, E Larkin 0-1, L Scanlon 0-1, N Mullins 0-1, S Donoghue 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1. | K Farrell 0-8, B O'Donovan 1-2, J Cahill 1-1, M O'Dwyer 1-0, R Power 0-2, J Power 0-2, D Brennan 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. | Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon) |
Semi-finals
edit| 15 October 2017 Semi-final | James Stephens | 3-16 - 1-12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2:00 pm | D Walton (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65); T Dwyer (2-1); E Larkin (1-0); L Scanlon (0-3); N Mullins, C Browne, M Drennan, S Donoghue (0-1 each). | TJ Reid (0-7, 0-4 frees); C Fennelly (1-2); R Reid, R Corcoran, E Reid (0-1 each). |
| 15 October 2017 Semi-final | Dicksboro | 1-14 - 0-14 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 3:45 pm | A Gaffney (0-4); M Gaffney (1-1); S Stapleton (0-3); O Gough, B Sheehan (0-2 each); O Walsh, R Fitzpatrick (0-1 each). | M Bergin (0-8); J Nolan (0-2); P Deegan, S Bolger, M Comerford, J Molloy (0-1 each). |
Final
edit| 29 October 2017 Final | Dicksboro | 4-15 - 4-10 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 3:15pm | O Gough 2-0, B Sheehan 1-3, S Stapleton 0-5 (0-4f, 1 '65), M Gaffney 1-1, O Walsh 0-2, T Kenny, A Nolan, R Fitzpatrick, P O'Flynn 0-1 each. | Report | D Walton 1-5 (0-5f), L Scanlon, M Ruth, T Dwyer 1-1 each, M Drennan 0-2. | Attendance: 7,453 Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks) Man of the Match: Robbie Fitzpatrick |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Walton | James Stephens | 1-51 | 54 | 5 | 10.80 |
| 2 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-38 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| 3 | Nicky Cleere | Bennettsbridge | 1-16 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-19 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | |
| Shane Stapleton | Dicksboro | 0-19 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | |
| 4 | Tadhg Dwyer | James Stephens | 4-05 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| Ian Duggan | Mullinavat | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 5 | Luke Scanlon | James Stephens | 2-09 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| Kevin Farrell | Carrickshock | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| 6 | Oisín Gough | Dicksboro | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Walton | James Stephens | 0-15 | 15 | Carrickshock |
| 2 | Nicky Cleere | Bennettsbridge | 1-11 | 14 | St. Martin's |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-10 | 13 | Clara |
| David Walton | James Stephens | 0-13 | 13 | St. Martin's | |
| 4 | Seán Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-08 | 11 | Danesfort |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-11 | 11 | Rower-Inistioge | |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | Erin's Own | |
| 5 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | Clara |
| David Walton | James Stephens | 0-10 | 10 | Carrickshock | |
| 6 | Chris Bolger | Clara | 1-06 | 9 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
References
edit- ^ "O'Loughlin Gaels cause an upset to claim Kilkenny senior hurling title". The 42. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Dicksboro prevail in high-scoring Kilkenny decider". Irish Examiner. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (30 October 2016). "Dicksboro the top cats for first time in 24 years". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Richie Power plays a substitute-role as Carrickshock secure return to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". The 42. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Hogan stars in Kilkenny relegation battle while Keegan's Westport win Mayo intermediate title". The 42. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.