2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is the 119th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. The championship began on 14 September 2013 and ended on 27 October 2013.

2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates14 September 2013 – 17 October 2013
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Clara (2nd title)
Austin Murphy (captain)
Michael Purcell (manager)
Runners-up Carrickshock
Relegated Graigue-Ballycallan
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Top scorer(s) Mark Bergin (2-21)
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Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final stage.[1][2] Clara won the title, following a 1–15 to 2–10 defeat of Carrickshock in the final.[3]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Team summaries
Team Colours Manager[6] Most recent success
Senior Inter. Junior
Ballyhale Shamrocks Green and white Tommy Shefflin 2010 1997 1973
Carrickshock Green and gold Maurice Power 1951 2004 1999
Clara Maroon and white 1986 2012 1977
Danesfort Black and amber Liam Dowling 2011 2006
Dicksboro Maroon and white Ger Henderson 1993 2010 1919
Erin's Own Blue and white David Buggy 2008 1958
Fenians Blue and white 1977 1968
Graigue-Ballycallan Light blue and white Tommy Bawle 2000 1981 1985
James Stephens Green and red Mark Tyrrell 2011 2000
O'Loughlin Gaels Green and white Aidan Fogarty 2010 1996 1995
St. Martin's Red and green 1984 2002
Tullaroan Green and white Declan Connolly 1994 1988 1983

Results

First round
14 September First round St. Martin's 1-18 - 0-12 Danesfort Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown
14:00 J Maher 0-7, C McGrath 1-1, E McGrath 0-3, J Mulhall 0-2, C Maher 0-2, T Breen 0-1, J Dowling 0-1, R Shore 0-1. R Hogan 0-7, C O'Neill 0-3, P Murphy 0-2. Referee: E Ryan
14 September First round Tullaroan 0-14 - 1-11 O'Loughlin Gaels John Locke Park, Callan
16:00 P Walsh 0-5, M Walsh 0-3, M Simpson 0-1, S Maher 0-1, K Coogan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, J Coogan 0-1, D Dowling 0-1. M Bergin 1-7, M Comerford 0-2, M Kelly 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
14 September First round Erin's Own 0-18 - 1-11 Graigue-Ballycallan St. John's Park, Kilkenny
18:00 M Boran 0-9, P O'Donovan 0-3, M Murphy 0-2, P Boran 0-2, A Moran 0-1, J Byrne 0-1. N Millea 0-7, E Brennan 1-2, PJ Trant 0-1, D Heafey 0-1. Referee: E Hayes (Thomastown)
14 September First round Fenians 1-14 - 1-16 Dicksboro Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
18:00 C Tobin 0-5, W Brennan 1-1, M Webster 0-4, K Power 0-3, D Tobin 0-1. K Kenny 1-3, P O'Flynn 0-5, S Maher 0-4, C Buckley 0-2, D O'Gorman 0-1, O Walsh 0-1. Referee: É Mansfield
21 September First round replay Tullaroan 0-14 - 3-10 O'Loughlin Gaels Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh
17:00 M Walsh 0-8, P Walsh 0-2, T Walsh 0-2, J Coogan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. M Kelly 3-2, M Bergin 0-6, N McEvoy 0-1. Referee: R Dowling

Relegation play-off
5 October 2013 Relegation play-off Fenians 0-18 - 1-14 Graigue-Ballycallan Palmerstown Sportsfield, Dicksboro
13:30 K Power (0-11); C Tobin (0-2); P Brennan, C Ryan, J Broderick, PJ Delaney, K Grehan (0-1 each). Report N Millea (1-8); E Brennan (0-2); D Walton, J Purcell, C Hoyne, V Teehan (0-1 each). Referee: T Duggan

Quarter-finals
29 September 2013 Quarter-final Clara 0-14 - 0-11 Erin's Own Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
12:30 K Hogan 0-4, J Nolan 0-3, Lester Ryan 0-2, C Phelan 0-2, J Langton 0-1, Liam Ryan 0-1, K Phelan 0-1. M Boran 0-8, M Murphy 0-2, P O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: G Quilty
29 September 2013 Quarter-final James Stephens 1-16 - 2-14 St. Martin's Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
14:00 E Larkin 0-14, D Cody 1-1, N Tyrrell 0-1. C McGrath 2-3, J Maher 0-7, J Mulhall 0-2, E McGrath 0-1, C Maher 0-1. Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow)
29 September 2013 Quarter-final Carrickshock 0-17 - 1-08 Dicksboro Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
15:45 R Power 0-9, P Mulcahy 0-2, J Power 0-2, M Rohan 0-1, M O'Dwyer 0-1, B Donovan 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. C Buckley 1-1, O Walsh 0-2, M Gaffney 0-2, S Maher 0-2, P O'Flynn 0-1. Referee: E Ryan (Fenians)
29 September 2013 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-21 - 1-17 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park
17:15 H Shefflin 0-8, C Fennelly 1-2, D Hoyne 0-2, M Aylward 0-2, E Reid 0-2, TJ Reid 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, R Corcoran 0-1, R Reid 0-1. M Bergin 1-8, J Nolan 0-2, M Comerford 0-2, C Bergin 0-2, P Butler 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, N McEvoy 0-1. Referee: É Mansfield (Cloneen)

Semi-finals
13 October 2013 Semi-final St. Martin's 1-14 - 1-17 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:00 J Maher (0-8, 0-6 frees); J Mulhall (0-4); C Maher (1-0); R Shore, D Breen (0-1 each). Report K Hogan (0-7, 0-5 frees); J Nolan (1-2); L Ryan (0-3); J Langton, C Prendergast (0-2 each); N Prendergast (0-1). Referee: G Quilty
13 October 2013 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-14 - 4-14 Carrickshock Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
15:30 H Shefflin 0-6 (4f); C Fennelly 1-2; TJ Reid 1-2 (0-1f); M Dermody, D Hoyne, M Aylward, J ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick 0-1 each. Report M Rohan 1-3; J Power 1-2; R Power 0-5 (2f), B Donovan, N Rohan 1-0 each; M Rice 0-2; J Cahill, M O’Dwyer 0-1 each. Referee: P Neary

Final
27 October 2013 Final Clara 1-15 - 2-10 Carrickshock Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
15:00 K Hogan (0-10, 7 frees, 2 65s); Lester Ryan (1-1, 1-0 free); J Langton, A Murphy, Liam Ryan, C Bolger (0-1 each). http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/1028/ireland/clara-pull-off-seismic-shock-247658.html Report] B Donovan (1-2); John Power (1-1); R Power (0-4, frees); M Rice (0-2); D Walsh (0-1). Attendance: 8,648
Referee: S Cleere

Championship statistics

Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 2-21 27 3 9.00
2 John Maher St. Martin's 0-22 22 3 7.33
3 Keith Hogan Clara 0-21 21 3 7.00
4 Niall Millea Graigue-Ballycallan 1-15 18 2 9.00
Richie Power Carrickshock 0-18 18 3 6.00
5 Martin Boran Erin's Own 0-14 14 1 14.00
Henry Shefflin Erin's Own 0-14 14 2 7.00
6 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-14 14 1 14.00
Kevin Power Fenians 0-14 14 2 7.00
7 Colin McGrath St. Martin's 3-04 13 3 4.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-14 14 St. Martin's
2 Mark Kelly O'Loughlin Gaels 3-02 11 Tullaroan
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 1-08 11 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Niall Millea Graigue-Ballycallan 1-08 11 Fenians
Kevin Power Fenians 0-11 11 Graigue-Ballycallan
3 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 1-07 10 Tullaroan
Keith Hogan Clara 0-10 10 Carrickshock
4 Colin McGrath St. Martin's 2-03 9 James Stephens
Martin Boran Erin's Own 0-09 9 Graigue-Ballycallan
Richie Power Carrickshock 0-09 9 Dicksboro

References
  1. Fogarty, John (12 November 2012). "Emotional win for Ballyhale's old warriors". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. Breheny, Martin (14 October 2013). "Ballyhale pay no penalty for Henry misses". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. Knox, John (28 October 2013). "Ryan the star as Clara enjoy the best of times". Kilkenny People. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  4. "Clara win intermediate title". Kilkenny GAA. November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  5. "Danesfort: All Star for Paul and senior status retained". Kilkenny Advertiser. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  6. Knox, John (18 January 2013). "New managers to rule". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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