Annual hurling competition season
2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 16 September 2017 – 29 October 2017 |
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Teams | 12 |
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Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union |
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Champions | Dicksboro (5th title) Ollie Walsh (captain) Mark Dowling (manager) |
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Runners-up | James Stephens Niall Tyrrell (manager) |
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Relegated | St. Martin's |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 15 |
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Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) |
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Points scored | 464 (30.93 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | David Walton (1-51) |
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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
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- 2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship results
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
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