2021 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2021 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 2 October 2021 and ended on 7 November 2021.
| Dates | 2 October - 7 November 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhale Shamrocks (19th title)Colin Fennelly (captain) James O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | O'Loughlin Gaels Andy Comerford (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Rower-Inistioge | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 44 (3.14 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 509 (36.36 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | T. J. Reid (1-31) | ||
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Ballyhale Shamrocks entered the championship as the defending champions.[1] Rower-Inistioge were relegated from the championship after being beaten in a playoff by Erin's Own.
The final was played on 7 November 2021 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Ballyhale Shamrocks and O'Loughlin Gaels, in what was their first meeting in a final in five years. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 3–19 to 3–15 to claim their 19th championship title overall and a fourth title in succession.[2]
T. J. Reid was the championship's top scorer with 1-31.
Team changes
Results
First round
| 2 October 2021 First round | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-25 - 0-21 | Rower-Inistioge | Thomastown Sportsfield |
| O Wall 2-2, C Kelly 1-3, E O'Shea 0-5, P Deegan 0-5, M Bergin 0-2, P Butler 0-2, C Heary 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, L Hogan 0-1. | J Walsh 0-9, R Leahy 0-3, S Ryan 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, E O'Brien 0-1, K Joyce 0-1, K Murphy 0-1. | Referee: P Burke |
| 2 October 2021 First round | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-23 - 2-20 | Graigue-Ballycallan | John Locke Park |
| C Fennelly (2-1); J Cuddihy (1-5); TJ Reid (0-5, 0-2 frees); B Cody, E Cody (0-4 each); E Shefflin (0-3); R Reid (0-1). | Report | S Ryan (1-9, 0-4 frees, 0-2 65); B Ryan (1-3); S Butler (0-3); S O’Dwyer, P Cahill (0-2 each); C Prendiville (0-1). | Referee: S Cleere |
| 3 October 2021 First round | Dicksboro | 1-19 - 2-15 | Lisdowney | Páirc Lachtáin |
| S Stapleton 0-10, B Sheehan 1-2, A Gaffney 0-5, T Clifford 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. | A Tallis 0-6, C O'Carroll 1-2, D O'Carroll 1-2, N Brennan 0-3, M Kenny 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1. | Referee: J Kennedy |
| 3 October 2021 First round | Erin's Own | 4-11 - 2-22 | Tullaroan | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| J Buggy 2-5, S Daly 1-1, J Down 1-0, M Boran 0-2, C Fogarty 0-2, S Feehan 0-1. | S Walsh 0-9, D Simpson 1-2, J Walton 0-4, M Keoghan 1-0, T Dunne 0-2, P Walsh 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, B Walton 0-1, B Gaffney 0-1, J Moore 0-1. | Referee: M O'Sullivan |
Relegation playoffs
| 16 October 2021 Semi-final | Rower-Inistioge | 1-15 - 3-18 | Lisdowney | Páirc Shéamuis Stiophán |
| J Walsh 0-8, P Lyng 1-1, J Ryan 0-3, E O'Brien 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, M Galavan 0-1. | A Tallis 3-4, C O'Carroll 0-5, D O'Carroll 0-2, V Fitzpatrick 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, C Jordan 0-1, B Kavanagh 0-1, S Phelan 0-1. |
| 16 October 2021 Semi-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 3-16 - 1-18 | Erin's Own | Páirc Lachtáin |
| S Ryan (1-7, 0-6 frees); B Ryan (0-4, 0-1 line-ball); C Murphy (0-2, 0-1 free); B Murphy (1-0); J Roberts (1-0); C Hoyne (0-1, free) and T Dunphy & S Butler (0-1 each). | Report | J Buggy (0-8, 0-6 frees); M Murphy (1-1); S Feehan (0-4); S Daly & C Fogarty (0-2 each) and J Dowd (0-1). |
| 30 October 2021 Final | Rower-Inistioge | 0-09 - 1-11 | Erin's Own | Clara GAA Grounds |
| J Walsh (0-4, 0-3 frees); T Doyle, R Leahy, E O’Brien, J Ryan & M Galavan (free) 0-1 each). | Report | M Murphy (1-5, 1-0 penalty, 0-3 frees & 0-1 ’65); J Buggy (0-3, 0-2 frees & 0-1 ’65); C Fogarty, J Dowd & S Daly (0-1, each). |
Quarter-finals
| 9 October 2021 Quarter-final | Mullinavat | 0-19 - 2-19 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Páirc na Seamróg |
| J Walsh 0-10, G Malone 0-3, P Gahan 0-2, A Mansfield 0-2, W O'Dwyer 0-1, P Dempsey 0-1. | Report | M Bergin 1-10, P Deegan 1-1, P Butler 0-2, C Kelly 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, J Molloy 0-1, J Nolan 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1. |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-final | Bennettsbridge | 1-15 - 0-27 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| N Cleere (0-5, 0-5f), J Cleere (1-0), C Brennan (0-3), K Brennan (0-2, 0-1f), S Morrissey (0-2), W Murphy, K Blanchfield and H O'Neill (0-1 each) | Report | TJ Reid (0-6, 0-4f), E Cody (0-6), J Cuddihy (0-4), C Fennelly, B Cody and R Corcoran (0-3 each), L Barron and B Cody (0-2 each) |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 2-16 - 2-15 | Dicksboro | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| C Kenny (0-6, 0-1f), E Guilfoyle (0-5, 0-5f), T O'Dwyer and S Donohue (1-0 each), M Ruth (0-3), N Brassil and L Scanlon (0-1 each) | Report | S Stapleton (0-7, 0-5f), A Gaffney (1-1), A Nolan (1-0), B Sheehan (0-2), C Buckley (0-1, 0-1f), R Fitzpatrick, T Clifford, L Moore and M Nolan (0-1 each). |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-final | Clara | 2-19 - 1-29 (aet) | Tullaroan | St. John's Park |
| C O'Shea 0-7, C Bolger 1-1, P Nolan 1-1, L Ryan 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, P Cody 0-2, D Langton 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1, P Cody 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. | S Walsh 0-12, P Walsh 0-7, T Walsh 1-1, D Simpson 0-2, J Walton 0-2, J Moore 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, B Gaffney 0-1, M Keoghan 0-1, N Walton 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 24 October 2021 Semi-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-18 - 0-18 | Tullaroan | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| M Bergin (0-9, 6 frees); O Wall (1-1); C Heary, P Deegan & R Buckley (0-2 each); C Loy & D Fogarty (0-1 each). | Report | S Walsh (0-10, 8 frees); T Dunne (0-3); D Simpson (0-2); M Keoghan, P Walsh & J Moore (0-1 each). | Referee: D Hughes |
| 24 October 2021 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-20 - 1-17 | James Stephens | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| TJ Reid (1-11, 7 frees, 1 pen); E Cody (1-3); A Mullen & R Corcoran (0-2 each); B Cody & E Shefflin (0-1 each). | Report | E Guilfoyle (1-3, 2 frees); N Brassil (0-3, 3 frees); Matt Ruth, C Browne, L Scanlon & C Kenny (2 frees) (0-2 each); T O'Dwyer, C Kenny & M Drennan (0-1 each). | Referee: G Quilty |
Final
| 7 November 2021 Final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-15 - 3-19 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| P Deegan 2-3, M Bergin 0-5 (4fs 1 65), O Wall 1-2, C Heary 0-2, J Molloy, R Buckley, E O'Shea all 0-1 each. | Report | TJ Reid 0-9 (4fs, 2 65s), A Mullen, J Cuddihy 1-1 each, R Corcoran 0-3, B Butler 1-0, B Cody 0-2, E Reid, R Reid, D Corcoran all 0-1 each | Referee: P Behan |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-31 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-31 | 31 | 3 | 10.33 |
| 3 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 4 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-16 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Jack Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 6 | Jack Walsh | Rower-Inistioge | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Paddy Deegan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Aidan Tallis | Lisdowney | 3-10 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 9 | Owen Wall | O'Loughlin Gaels | 4-05 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Shane Stapleton | Dicksboro | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-11 | 14 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Aidan Tallis | Lisdowney | 3-04 | 13 | Rower-Inistioge |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-10 | 13 | Mullinavat | |
| 4 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-09 | 12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 5 | Jack Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-05 | 11 | Tullaroan |
| 6 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-07 | 10 | Erin's Own |
| Shane Stapleton | Dicksboro | 0-10 | 10 | Lisdowney | |
| John Walsh | Mullinavat | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 10 | Paddy Deegan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-03 | 9 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Jack Walsh | Rower-Inistioge | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | Erin's Own | |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | Tullaroan | |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
References
- Fogarty, John (27 September 2020). "Five-goal Ballyhale Shamrocks use 'hurt' to cruise to Kilkenny SHC treble". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- 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.
- Spillane, Trevor (26 September 2020). "What a finish! Lisdowney hold nerve to go back to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "LISTEN BACK: Danesfort are relegated from Kilkenny Senior Hurling as Graigue Ballycallan win". scoreline.ie. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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