2025 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

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2025 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates13 September - October 2025
Teams12
SponsorSt Canice's Credit Union
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored37 (3.36 per match)
Points scored419 (38.09 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Galway.svg James Bergin (0-21)
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The 2025 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is the 131st staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. [1] The championship is scheduled to run from 12 September to October 2025.

Contents

Thomastown entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Balyhale Shamrocks in the quarter-finals. [2] [3] [4]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Fixtures/results

First round

13 September 2025First round Lisdowney 3-21 - 2-27 Clara Canon Kearns Park
B Kavanagh 1-11, K Sweeney 0-3, R McEvoy 1-0, A Tallis 1-0, S Phelan 0-2, W Kenny 0-2, M Kenny 0-1, N Brennan 0-1, L Holohan 0-1.J Bergin 0-12, C Hoyne 0-6, C Bolger 1-2, R Glynn 1-1, L Ryan 0-3, D Glynn 0-2, L Ryan 0-1.
13 September 2025First round Dicksboro 2-15 - 1-14 Graigue–Ballycallan Páirc Lachtain
S Stapleton (1-9, 0-5 frees), T Clifford (1-2), C Hackett (0-2), L Moore (0-1), E Moylan (0-1). Report B Ryan (1-1, 1-0 free); S Ryan (0-3 frees); A McEvoy (0-3), B O’Neill (0-3 frees), S Keoghan (0-1), R Corcoran (0-1), J Roberts (0-1), E Cahill (0-1).
13 September 2025First round Erin's Own 2-08 - 1-32 Ballyhale Shamrocks St John's Park
C McMahon (1-2, 2fs); D Coogan (1-0); J Buggy (0-3, 2fs); M Brennan (0-2); E Brennan (0-1) TJ Reid (0-9, 8fs); B Cody (1-2); N Shortall (0-5); S Barron, E Cody, E Kenneally (0-3 each); D Corcoran (0-2); R Corcoran, L Barron, E Shefflin, A Mullen, F Shefflin (0-1 each)
14 September 2025First round Tullaroan 0-25 - 2-21 Bennettsbridge Canon Kearns Park
S Walsh 0-9, C Russell 0-4, M Keoghan 0-3, D Simpson 0-3, C Brennan 0-2, T Dunne 0-1, B Gaffney 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, N Holland 0-1.J Hughes 0-8, K Blanchfield 1-5, D Blanchfield 1-1, H O'Neill 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-2, J Harkin 0-1, S Morrissey 0-1, N Cleere 0-1.

Relegation playoff

4 October 2025Relegation playoff Lisdowney 1-10 - 3-18 Graigue–Ballycallan Páirc Lachtáin
E Kenny (1-0); B Kavanagh (0-3, 3fs); K Sweeney (0-3); L Dunphy (0-2); W Kenny, N Brennan (0-1 each) Report B Ryan (2-1); S Ryan (0-5, 5fs); T Ronan (0-4); C Flynn (1-1); T Dunphy (0-2); B O'Neill, J Neary, J Roberts, R Corcoran, S Butler (0-1 each)

Quarter-finals

27 September 2025Quarter-final Glenmore 2-18 - 2-24 Dicksboro UPMC Nowlan Park
I Byrne (0-11, 8fs); C Beirne, C Kirwan (1-1 each); C Phelan (0-2); G Aylward, A Murphy, D Hartley (0-1 each) Report S Stapleton (1-4, 3fs); L Moore (1-4); T Clifford (0-5); P Lacey (0-4, 2fs); C Hackett (0-3); O Walsh, J Sheehan, C Buckley, E Cody (0-1 each)
27 September 2025Quarter-final Mullinavat 2-22 - 3-16 Bennettsbridge UPMC Nowlan Park
J Walsh 1-12, M Malone 1-0, A Mansfield 0-2, J Gahan 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, P Dempsey 0-1, I Duggan 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, P Gahan 0-1, G Malone 0-1. Report J Hughes 1-8, N Cleere 1-0, C Brennan 1-0, D Blanchfield 0-2, S Morrissey 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-1, H O'Neill 0-1, J Harkin 0-1, T Kelly 0-1.
28 September 2025Quarter-final Thomastown 0-16 - 1-22 Ballyhale Shamrocks UPMC Nowlan Park
R Donnelly (0-9, 7fs and 1 ‘65); L Connellan (0-2); C Treacy, S Donnelly, P McDonald, A Cass, N Dempsey (0-1 each) Report TJ Reid (0-10, 6fs); B Cody (0-5); N Shortall (1-1); E Cody (0-3); L Barron, D Corcoran, A Mullen (0-1 each)
28 September 2025Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 3-20 - 3-17 Clara UPMC Nowlan Park
M Bergin (0-7, 0-5 frees); C Kelly (1-3, 0-1 free); F Mackessy (1-2); O Wall (1-0); J Nolan, E O’Shea (0-2, each); P Deegan, J Molloy, L Hogan, C Heary (0-1, each). Report J Bergin (0-9, 0-8 frees); C Bolger (2-0); D Glynn (1-0); J Power (0-3); C Hoyne (0-2); R Glynn, P Cody, C O’Shea (0-1, each).

Semi-finals

12 October 2025Semi-final Mullinavat 2-16 - 1-20 O'Loughlin Gaels UPMC Nowlan Park
J Walsh (1-9, 8fs); M Malone (1-1); G Malone, J Gahan (0-2 each); B Phelan, A Mansfield (0-1 each) Report M Bergin (0-8, 4fs and 1 '65); F Mackessy (0-4, 1f); O Wall (1-0); L Hogan (0-3); R Buckley (0-2); J Nolan, C Kelly, J Molloy (0-1 each)
12 October 2025Semi-final Dicksboro 1-16 - 0-21 Ballyhale Shamrocks UPMC Nowlan Park
P Lacey (0-4, 2fs); C Hackett (0-4); L Moore (1-1); S Stapleton (0-2, 1f); T Clifford (0-2); K Moore, M Kelleher, E Moylan (0-1 each) Report TJ Reid (0-10, 8fs); A Mullen (0-4); E Cody (0-3); R Reid, E Kenneally, B Cody, N Shortall (0-1 each)

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-292939.66
2John Walsh Mullinavat 2-2127213.50
3Shane Stapleton Dicksboro 2-152137.00
James Bergin Clara 0-2121210.50
5James Hughes Bennettsbridge 1-161929.50
6Brian Kavanagh Lisdowney 1-141728.50
7 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-151527.50
8 Timmy Clifford Dicksboro 1-091234.00
9 Billy Ryan Graigue–Ballycallan 3-021125.50
Chris Bolger Clara 3-021125.50
Liam Moore Dicksboro 2-051125.50
Brian Cody Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-081133.66
Ian Byrne Glenmore 0-1111111.00

References

  1. ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Physical Thomastown blow O'Loughlin Gaels away to claim first Kilkenny title in 78 years". Irish Independent. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Fogarty, John (28 October 2024). "Donnelly sets relentless tone as Thomastown embrace history". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ballyhale Shamrocks deliver knock-out blow to champions Thomastown in Kilkenny SHC". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lisdowney return to senior ranks with Intermediate Championship success over Gowran". Kilkenny Live. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Brian Cody's James Stephens relegated to intermediate level after defeat to Glenmore". Irish Independent. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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