2023 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2023 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is 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 is scheduled to run from 23 September to 29 October 2023.
| Dates | 23 September - 29 October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Relegated |  Danesfort | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 33 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 341 (31 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  T. J. Reid (3-21) | ||
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Ballyhale Shamrocks are the defending champions and are hoping to secure a record sixth consecutive title.[2] Danesfort were relegated after just one year of top flight hurling.
Team changes
Fixtures/results
First round
| 23 September 2023 First 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 2023 First 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 2023 First 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 2023 First 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 2023 Relegation 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 2023 Quarter-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 2023 Quarter-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 2023 Quarter-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 2023 Quarter-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 2023 Semi-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 2023 Semi-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 2023 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | v | O'Loughlin Gaels | UPMC Nowlan Park |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Liam Blanchfield | Bennettsbridge | 5-04 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 3 | Nicky Cleere | Bennettsbridge | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 5 | Adrian Mullen | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-10 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 7 | John Walsh | Mullinavat | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Jack Buggy | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 9 | Andrew Gaffney | Dicksboro | 0-13 | 13 | 1 | 13.00 |
| 10 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Blanchfield | Bennettsbridge | 4-02 | 14 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Andrew Gaffney | Dicksboro | 0-13 | 13 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-05 | 11 | Danesfort |
| Nicky Cleere | Bennettsbridge | 0-11 | 11 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 5 | Jack Buggy | Danesfort | 0-10 | 10 | Erin's Own |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | Dicksboro | |
| 7 | Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 1-06 | 9 | Erin's Own |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-06 | 9 | James Stephens | |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | Mullinavat | |
| 10 | John Walsh | Mullinavat | 1-05 | 8 | Erin's Own |
| Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-08 | 8 | Bennettsbridge | |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-08 | 8 | Bennettsbridge |
References
- "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.
- "TJ Reid leads 14-man Ballyhale Shamrocks to historic Kilkenny five-in-a-row". Irish Independent. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Danesfort overcome Thomastown in dramatic Intermediate decider". Kilkenny Live. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "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.
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