2024 Kildare Senior Hurling Championship

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2024 Kildare Senior Hurling Championship
Dates5 July – 3 November 2024
Teams8
SponsorUPMC
Champions Colours of Cavan.svg Naas (12th title)
Brian Byrne (captain)
Tom Mullally (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Sligo.svg Maynooth
Johnny Greville (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored67 (3.35 per match)
Points scored616 (30.8 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Cavan.svg Jack Sheridan (8-53)
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The 2024 Kildare Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Kildare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kildare County Board in 1888. The championship ran from 5 July to 3 November 2024. [1]

Contents

Naas were the defending champions. [2]

The final was played on 3 November 2024 at Manguard Park in Newbridge, between Naas and Maynooth, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in two years. Naas won the match by 3-20 to 0-13 to claim their 12th championship title overall and a sixth title in succession. [3] [4]

Jack Sheridan was the championship's top scorer with 8-53.

Team changes

To championship

Promoted from the Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship:

From championship

Relegated to the Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship:

Qualifying stage

Preliminary round

5 July 2024Preliminary round Celbridge 2-19 - 0-14 Ardclough Manguard Park
J Dolan 1-5 (4 frees), C Treacy 0-4, P Hogan 1-0, N Ó Muineacháin 0-3 (2fs, 1’65), A McNiff 0-2, C Kirwan 0-2, G Keegan 0-1, C O Donovan 0-1, P Leahy 0-1. Report C Burke 0-5, S Whelan 0-4 (3 frees, M Stapleton 0-3, S Buggy 0-1, D Costello 0-1, P O Malley 0-1.
6 July 2024Preliminary round Maynooth 0-13 - 2-23 Naas Manguard Park
M Hogan 0-5, C Nolan 0-2, C Flanagan 0-2, M Butler 0-2, K Carroll 0-1, D O'Meara 0-1.J Sheridan 0-11, B Byrne 1-5, F Maher 1-1, S Leacy 0-3, C Tobin 0-1, L Walsh 0-1, R Boran 0-1.
7 July 2024Preliminary round Leixlip 1-13 - 2-15 Confey Celbridge Grounds
J Roche 0-7, D Doherty 1-0, D Mooney 0-2, C Keegan 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, B Travers 0-1.P Divilly 1-6, N Ryan 1-2, F Bass 0-5, B Grimes 0-1, K Kilbane 0-1.
7 July 2024Preliminary round Éire Óg-Corrachoill 1-13 - 1-10 Coill Dubh Manguard Park
P Freeman 0-5, C O'Reilly 1-1, S Cramer 0-2, P Cribbin 0-2, J Dolan 0-1, J Higgins 0-1, L Dempsey 0-1.R Casey 1-1, C Carew 0-4, J Byrne 0-1, C Gordon 0-1, K Brereton 0-1, M Delaney 0-1, C Delaney 0-1.

Group A

Group A table

  Semi-finalists  Quarter-finalists

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Naas 330010634726
Éire Óg-Corrachoill 32015966-74
Confey 31024280-382
Celbridge 30034773-260

Group A results

20 July 2024Round 1 Celbridge 0-13 - 0-15 Confey Manguard Park
G Keegan 0-5 (1f); A McNiff 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, F Ó Dullaigh 0-1 (’65); T Halpin 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, C Treacy 0-1, P Leahy 0-1, C Kirwan 0-1. Report E Lynch 0-5, F Bass 0-3 (2fs,1’65), N Ryan 0-2, P Divilly 0-2 (1f); O Lynch 0-1 (f); B Grimes 0-1, A Crean 0-1.
20 July 2024Round 1 Éire Óg-Corrachoill 0-09 - 4-18 Naas Manguard Park
P Freeman 0-3 (3fs), J Higgins 0-3 (1f), S Cramer 0-1; D Murray 0-1, P Cribbin 0-1. Report J Sheridan 2-8 (0-3fs,2’65s), C Tobin 1-3, K Aherne 1-0, F Maher 0-2, S Leacy 0-2, D Guerin 0-1; R Boran 0-1, K Whelan 0-1.
16 August 2024Round 2 Celbridge 0-11 - 1-29 Naas Manguard Park
G Keegan 0-7 (5 frees), C Kirwan 0-1, P Hogan 0-1, F O Dullaigh 0-1, J Dolan 0-1. Report J Sheridan 0-16 (10 frees,2'65), S Leacy 1-1, C Boran 0-4, F Maher 0-2, D Guerin 0-2, K Whelan 0-1, C Dowling 0-1, C Boran 0-1, K Aherne 0-1.
17 August 2024Round 2 Confey 0-13 - 3-14 Éire Óg-Corrachoill Manguard Park
F Bass 0-5, P Divilly 0-3, O Lynch 0-2, K Kilbane 0-1, E Lynch 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. Report C O'Reilly 2-0, S Cramer 1-2, J Higgins 0-5, L Dempsey 0-3, G Johnson 0-2, J Dolan 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1.
7 September 2024Round 3 Celbridge 1-20 - 5-12 Éire Óg-Corrachoill Páirc Mhuire
G Keegan 0-10, O Lynam 0-4, F Ó Dullaigh 1-0, S Gleeson 0-2, C Tracey 0-1, A Shanagher 0-1, J Dolan 0-1, K Robotham 0-1.P Dolan 2-2, J Higgins 2-0, S O'Neill 1-1, L Dempsey 0-4, G Johnson 0-3, P Freeman 0-1, C O'Reill 0-1.
7 September 2024Round 3 Confey 0-14 - 7-23 Naas Manguard Park Pitch 1
F Bass 0-13, B Grimes 0-1.J Sheridan 4-3, B Byrne 0-7, J Burke 1-1, C Dowling 1-1, S Leacy 0-4, Cian Boran 1-0, Conan Boran 0-3, R Boran 0-2, C Tobin 0-1, L Walsh 0-1.

Group B

Group B table

  Semi-finalists  Quarter-finalists  Relegated

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Maynooth 33007536396
Ardclough 32016667-14
Coill Dubh 31024456-122
Leixlip 30025682-260

Group B results

19 July 2024Round 1 Leixlip 1-12 - 4-21 Maynooth Manguard Park
J Roche 0-5, S Ryan 1-0, J Canning 0-3, K Myles 0-2, C Burke 0-1, J McGonigle 0-1.C McCabe 1-9, C Nolan 1-4, C Forde 1-2, K McNeill 1-0, M Hogan 0-2, K Dunne 0-2, C O'Grady 0-1, C Flanagan 0-1.
20 July 2024Round 1 Coill Dubh 1-13 - 3-15 Ardclough Manguard Park
M Delaney 0-11 (8fs,1’65), R Casey 1-1, E Keane 0-1. Report C Burke 1-5, S Whelan 0-8 (5fs), E Walsh 1-0, T Ryan 1-0; M Stapleton 0-2.
16 August 2024Round 2 Ardclough 5-13 - 2-19 Leixlip Conneff Park
S Whelan 1-10 (0-8f), E Walsh 3-0, C Burke 1-0, T Ryan 0-3; Report D Melville 1-13 (0-9f), C Keegan 1-0, J Canning 0-3, D Mooney 0-1, S Ryan 0-1; C Burke 0-1.
17 August 2024Round 2 Coill Dubh 0-07 - 0-16 Maynooth Manguard Park
M Delaney 0-5 (4 frees), J Kenna 0-1, J Byrne 0-1. Report C McCabe 0-10 (4 frees, 2 65s), C Flanagan 0-2, D O'Meara 0-2, C Forde 0-1, C Nolan 0-1.
8 September 2024Round 3 Coill Dubh 2-15 - 0-16 Leixlip Manguard Park
M Delaney 1-6, D Flaherty 0-4, J Kenna 1-0, J Byrne 0-2, E O'Neill 0-1, L Behan 0-1, M Grace 0-1.D Melville 0-8, J Travers 0-2, J Roche 0-2, C Keegan 0-2, B Travers 0-1, J Canning 0-1.
8 September 2024Round 3 Ardclough 0-14 - 4-14 Maynooth Manguard Park Pitch 2
S Whelan 0-5, C Burke 0-3, P O'Malley 0-2, T Spain 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, M Stapleton 0-1.C McCabe 1-9, C Nolan 2-0, K Dunne 1-0, C Flanagan 0-2, C O'Grady 0-1, D O'Meara 0-1, M Hogan 0-1.

Knockout stage

Quarter-final

22 September 2024Quarter-final Ardclough 3-12 - 3-16 Confey Celbridge Main Pitch
S Whelan 0-9 (7fs,1’65), T Ryan 2-0, T Spain 1-0, S Buggy 0-1; J Reeves 0-1, E Walsh 0-1. Report F Bass 0-7 (5fs,1’65), K Chan 2-0, E Lynch 1-0, N Ryan 0-3; O Lynch 0-2, A Ryan 0-1, N Glennon 0-1, P Divilly 0-1, B Grimes 0-1

Semi-finals

5 October 2024Semi-final Éire Óg-Corrachoill 1-16 - 2-18 Maynooth Manguard Park
Paul Dolan 1-11 (11 frees), N Cramer 0-1, S Cramer 0-1, J Higgins 0-1, P Freeman 0-1, C O'Reilly 0-1. Report K Dunne 2-3, C McCabe 0-8 (5 frees), D O'Meara 0-2, C Flanagan 0-2, C Forde 0-1, E Kelliher 0-1, C Nolan 0-1.
5 October 2024Semi-final Naas 3-28 - 0-07 Confey Manguard Park
J Sheridan 1-8 (6fs), S Leacy 1-3, Cian Boran 1-2, B Byrne 0-3, R Boran 0-3; L Walsh 0-2; F O’Sullivan 0-2, D Guerin 0-1; C Dowling 0-1, Conan Boran 0-1, F Maher 0-1, C Tobin 0-1. Report F Bass 0-7 (7fs).

Final

3 November 2024Final Maynooth 0-13 - 3-20 Naas Manguard Park
D Qualter 0-8 (5fs,1’65), C McCabe 0-3, D O’Meara 0-1; C Nolan 0-1. Report J Sheridan 1-7 (0-6fs), B Byrne 1-3, C Dowling 1-1, Cian Boran 0-3, F O’Sullivan 0-2, S Leacy 0-2, R Boran 0-1; K Harrington 0-1.Referee: B O'Connell

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Jack Sheridan Naas 8-5377612.83
2Cathal McCabe Maynooth 2-394559.00
3Frank Bass Confey 0-404066.66
4Seán Whelan Ardclough 1-363957.80
5Mark Delaney Coill Dubh 1-232646.50
6 Brian Byrne Naas 2-182463.00
Darragh Melville Leixlip 1-2124212.00
8 Gerry Keegan Celbridge 0-232345.75
9Paul Dolan Éire Óg-Corrachoill 3-1322211.00
10Cillian Burke Ardclough 2-131944.75
Single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Darragh Melville Leixlip 1-1316 Ardclough
Jack Sheridan Naas 0-1616 Celbridge
3 Jack Sheridan Naas 4-0315 Confey
4 Jack Sheridan Naas 2-0814 Éire Óg-Corrachoill
Paul Dolan Éire Óg-Corrachoill 1-1114 Maynooth
6Seán Whelan Ardclough 1-1013 Leixlip
Frank Bass Confey 0-1313 Naas
8Cathal McCabe Maynooth 1-0912 Leixlip
Cathal McCabe Maynooth 1-0912 Ardsclough
10 Jack Sheridan Naas 1-0811 Confey
Jack Sheridan Naas 0-1111 Maynooth
Mark Delaney Coill Dubh 0-1111 Ardclough

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