2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 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 Stephens Niall Tyrrell (manager)Relegated St. Martin's Matches played 15 Goals scored 49 (3.27 per match) Points scored 464 (30.93 per match) Top scorer(s) David Walton (1-51)
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.
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 [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship [ ]
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results [ ]
First round [ ]
Four 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.
Erin's Own v Danesfort
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)
Mullinavat v Bennettsbridge
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)
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Rower-Inistioge
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)
James Stephens v St. Martin's
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 [ ]
Bennettsbridge v St. Martin's
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 [ ]
O'Loughlin Gaels v Erin's Own
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
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Clara
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
Dicksboro v Mullinavat
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)
Carrickshock v James Stephens
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)
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Clara
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)
Dicksboro v Mullinavat
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)
James Stephens v Carrickshock
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 [ ]
Final [ ]
Dicksboro v James Stephens
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 [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
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