2023 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

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2023 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates23 September - 29 October 2023
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Colours of Limerick.svg O'Loughlin Gaels (5th title)
Mark Bergin (captain)
Brian Hogan (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Limerick.svg Ballyhale Shamrocks
Evan Shefflin (captain)
Pat Hoban (manager)
Relegated Colours of Kilkenny.svg Danesfort
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored33 (2.75 per match)
Points scored380 (31.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Limerick.svg T. J. Reid (3-30)
2022 (Previous)(Next) 2024

The 2023 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 129th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The opening-round fixtures were confirmed on 9 September 2023. [1] The championship ran from 23 September to 29 October 2023.

Contents

Ballyhale Shamrocks entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a record sixth consecutive title. [2] Danesfort were relegated after just one year of top flight hurling.

The final was played on 29 October 2023 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Ballyhale Shamrocks and O'Loughlin Gaels, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first final meeting in two years. [3] O'Loughlin Gaels won the match by 0-20 to 0-19 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in seven years. [4]

T. J. Reid was the championship's top scorer with 3-30.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

23 September 2023First round Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-16 - 0-14 Danesfort John Locke Park
TJ Reid (2-5, 0-5 frees), A Mullen (0-3), N Shortall, E Cody, S Barron (0-2 each), C Fennelly, E Shefflin (0-1 each) Report R Hogan (0-7, 0-5 frees and 0-1 ‘65), P Hogan (0-3, 0-3 frees), P Hickey, C Phelan, R Walsh, C Kearney (0-1 each).Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
24 September 2023First round Tullaroan 3-10 - 5-12 Bennettsbridge UPMC Nowlan Park
S Walsh (0-7, 0-6 frees); B Gaffney (1-1); M Keoghan, T Walsh (Mountgale) (1-0 each); J Keoghan, B Walton (0-1 each). Report L Blanchfield (4-2); J Hughes (1-3); N Cleere (0-3, 0-2 frees); S Morrissey (0-2); C Brennan, D Blanchfield (0-1 each).Referee: O Beehan
24 September 2023First round Graigue-Ballycallan 1-18 - 1-14 Clara UPMC Nowlan Park
S Ryan (0-7, 0-6 frees), C Prendiville (1-0), B Ryan, A McEvoy, T Ronan (0-3 each), B O’Neill, T Dunphy (0-1 each) Report D Glynn (0-4, 0-3 frees and 0-1 ‘65), J Murphy (0-4), OG (1-0), P Cody (0-3), M O’Connell (0-2), M Kenny (0-1, 0-1 free)Referee: J Kennedy (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
24 September 2023First round Mullinavat 4-11 - 0-10 Erin's Own Danesfort Grounds
J Walsh (1-5, 0-4 frees); L Fennelly, O Knox (1-1 each), W O’Dwyer (1-1, 0-1 free); J Gahan (0-2); A Mansfield (0-1). Report J Buggy (0-4, frees); M Brennan, J Brennan (0-2 each); J Holohan, J Dowd (0-1 each).Referee: D Hughes

Relegation playoff

7 October 2023Relegation playoff Erin's Own 1-17 - 1-15 Danesfort Páirc Lachtain
J Buggy (0-10, 0-9 frees); C Fogarty (1-0); J Dowd, M Boran, C McMahon, M Brennan, A Moran, J Holohan, S Coogan (0-1 each). Report R Hogan (1-6, 0-5 frees, 1-0 pen); P Hickey (0-2); P Hogan (0-1, free); C Kearney, R Walsh, B Whitty, P Cooney, D O’Neill, D Dunne (0-1 each).

Quarter-finals

30 September 2023Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0-18 - 2-10 Mullinavat Thomastown Grounds
M Bergin (0-9, 0-6 frees); D Fogarty, P Butler, S Bolger (0-2 each); M Butler, S Murphy (free), J Molloy 0-1 each). Report J Walsh (0-7, 0-4 frees and 0-2 65s); O Knox (2-1); G Malone, J Gahan (0-1 each).
30 September 2023Quarter-final Glenmore 0-17 - 3-14 Bennettsbridge Clara Grounds
A Murphy (0-8, 0-7 frees); C Beirne (0-3); I Byrne, B Reid (0-2 each); E Murphy, G Aylward (0-1 each). Report L Blanchfield (1-2); C Brennan (1-1); N Cleere (0-4, 0-3 frees and 0-1 ‘65); J Campion (1-0); J Cleere, K Blanchfield (0-3 each); E Cleere (0-1, 0-1 free).
1 October 2023Quarter-final Dicksboro 0-21 - 1-20 Ballyhale Shamrocks UPMC Nowlan Park
A Gaffney (0-13, 0-10 frees and 0-1 ‘65); H Shine, L Moore (0-2 each); C Hackett, C Buckley, B Sheehan (0-1 each) TJ Reid (0-10, 0-6 frees and 0-1 ‘65); A Mullen (1-4); E Cody (0-3); C Fennelly; E Shefflin; C Walsh (0-1 each).
1 October 2023Quarter-final James Stephens 1-18 - 0-15 Graigue-Ballycallan UPMC Nowlan Park
L Scanlon (0-5), N Brassil (1-2, 0-1 free); E Guilfoyle (0-3, 0-2 frees); R Whelan, Sean Manogue, W Spencer (0-2 each); Stephen Manogue (0-2, 0-1 free). Report S Ryan (0-5, 0-5 frees); J Roberts (0-5); A McEvoy, T Ronan, J Neary, B O’Neill, C Murphy (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

15 October 2023Semi-final O'Loughlin Gaels 3-16 - 0-22 Bennettsbridge UPMC Nowlan Park
M Bergin (0-8, 4f), O Wall (2-0), C Kelly (1-1), D Fogarty and C Heary (0-2 each), P Deegan, J Molloy and P Butler (0-1 each). Report N Cleere (0-11, 9f and 2 '65's), D Blanchfield (0-3), H O'Neill (0-2), J Cleere, S Morrissey, B Hughes, J Hughes, D Murphy and J Campion (0-1 each).Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan)
15 October 2023Semi-final James Stephens 0-14 - 5-19 Ballyhale Shamrocks UPMC Nowlan Park
E Guilfoyle (0-4, 4f), N Brassil (0-2, 2f), C Kenny (0-2, 1f), A Parsons and L Scanlon (0-2 each), Stephen Manogue (0-1, 1f), R Whelan (0-1) Report TJ Reid (1-6, 2f), C Fennelly (2-0), A Mullen (1-3), E Cody (1-1), N Shortall, E Kenneally, L Barron and P Mullen (0-2 each), S Barron (0-1)Referee: P O'Reilly (Barrow Rangers)

Final

29 October 2023Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-19 - 0-20 O'Loughlin Gaels UPMC Nowlan Park
TJ Reid (0-9, 0-6f); E Cody (0-3); A Mullen and C Fennelly (both 0-2); E Shefflin, C Walsh, E Kenneally (all 0-1). Report M Bergin (0-10, 0-6f and 0-1 ‘65’); P Deegan and J Nolan (both 0-2); D Fogarty, C Heary, O Wall, S Bolger, C Kelly and L Hogan (all 0-1).Attendance: 7,015
Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-303949.75
4 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-272739.00
2 Liam Blanchfield Bennettsbridge 5-041936.33
3 Adrian Mullen Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-121844.50
Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-181836.00
5 Richie Hogan Danesfort 1-131628.00
7John Walsh Mullinavat 1-121527.50
8Jack Buggy Erin's Own 0-141427.00
9Andrew Gaffney Dicksboro 0-1313113.00
10 Eoin Cody Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-091243.00
Seán Ryan Graigue-Ballycallan 0-121226.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1 Liam Blanchfield Bennettsbridge 4-0214 Tullaroan
2Andrew Gaffney Dicksboro 0-1313 Ballyhale Shamrocks
3 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-0511 Danesfort
Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-1111 O'Loughlin Gaels
5Jack Buggy Danesfort 0-1010 Erin's Own
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-1010 Ballyhale Shamrocks
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-1010 Dicksboro
8 Richie Hogan Danesfort 1-069 Erin's Own
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-069 James Stephens
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-099 O'Loughlin Gaels
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-099 Mullinavat

References

  1. "Relegation semi-final, Championship first round and league and shield final fixtures confirmed for Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship". Score Line. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. "TJ Reid leads 14-man Ballyhale Shamrocks to historic Kilkenny five-in-a-row". Irish Independent. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. Keys, Colm (7 November 2021). "Quickfire goals send Ballyhale on their way to pulsating victory over O'Loughlin Gaels". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. O'Brien, Brendan (29 October 2023). "O'Loughlin Gaels end Ballyhale's dominance in epic Kilkenny final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. "Danesfort overcome Thomastown in dramatic Intermediate decider". Kilkenny Live. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  6. "Graigue Ballycallan perform when it matters most to defeat 14-man Lisdowney in Kilkenny senior relegation final". Scoreline website. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.