2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

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
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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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

• Erin's Own

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Dicksboro

Results

First round

Dunnamaggin v Young Irelands

19 September 2009First 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)

St. Martin's v Carrickshock

19 September 2009First 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 2009First 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 2009First 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 2009First 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 2009Play-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 2009Play-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 2009Quarter-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 2009Quarter-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 2009Quarter-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 2009Quarter-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

James Stephens v Erin's Own

11 October 2009Semi-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

Ballyhale Shamrocks v O'Loughlin Gaels

11 October 2009Semi-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

Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens

25 October 2009Final	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

Top scorers

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

1. "Reids lead Ballyhale to glory". Irish Independent. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
2. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (26 October 2009). "Shamrocks in clover again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

External links

• 2010 Kilkenny SHC results