2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 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 Stephens Eoin Larkin (captain) Richie Manogue (manager)Relegated Young Irelands Matches played 14 Goals scored 37 (2.64 per match) Points scored 391 (27.93 per match) Top scorer(s) Shane Hennessy (1-27)
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.
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 [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship [ ]
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results [ ]
First round [ ]
St. Martin's v Carrickshock
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)
Erin's Own v Fenians
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)
Graigue-Ballycallan v Tullaroan
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)
Erin's Own v Fenians
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 [ ]
Young Irelands v Tullaroan
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)
Young Irelands v Tullaroan
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 [ ]
O'Loughlin Gaels v Dunnamaggin
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)
James Stephens v St. Martin's
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)
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Graigue Ballycallan
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)
Erin's Own v Clara
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 [ ]
Final [ ]
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
References [ ]
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