2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates19 September 2009 – 25 October 2009
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Ballyhale Shamrocks (13th title)
Éamonn Walsh (captain)
Mick Fennelly (manager)
Runners-up James Stephens
Eoin Larkin (captain)
Richie Manogue (manager)
Relegated Young Irelands
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored37 (2.64 per match)
Points scored391 (27.93 per match)
Top scorer(s) Shane Hennessy (1-27)
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The 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 25 October 2009.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.[1]

On 17 October 2009, Young Irelands were relegated from the championship following 0–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tullaroan.

On 25 October 2009, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1–14 to 1–11 defeat of James Stephens in the final.[2] It was their 13th championship title overall and their fourth title in succession.

Tullaroan's Shane Hennessy was the championship's top scorer with 1-27.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

19 September 2009 First round Dunnamaggin 1-18 - 1-08 Young Irelands Páirc Seamróg, Ballyhale
14:00 C Herity 0-6, JJ Dunphy 1-0, K Moore 0-3, N Lahart 0-3, S O'Neill 0-3, T Maher 0-3. P Kehoe 1-4, D Carter 0-2, T Drennan 0-1, O Carter 0-1. Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen)
19 September 2009 First round St. Martin's 1-19 - 1-10 Carrickshock Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
17:00 John Maher 0-8, S Coonan 1-2, D Maher 0-4, E McGrath 0-3, J Dowling 0-1, J Mulhall 0-1. R Power 1-5, M Rice 0-1, M Rohan 0-1, John Power 0-1, D Franks 0-1, Jamie Power 0-1. Referee: J Fitzgerald (Piltown)
20 September 2009 First round Erin's Own 3-11 - 2-14 Fenians Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
13:00 D Buggy 2-2, M Boran 0-7, D Meally 1-0, G Byrne 0-1, C Fogarty 0-1. K Reied 0-6, PJ Delaney 1-1, K Power 1-1, J Broderick 0-2, J Henderson 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, K Grehan 0-1, D Tobin 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
20 September 2009 First round Graigue-Ballycallan 1-13 - 0-15 Tullaroan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
13:00 K Cleere 0-6, E Brennan 0-4, J Ryall 1-0, D Walton 0-1, C Hoyne 0-1, D Heaphy 0-1. S Hennessy 0-4, M Simpson 0-3, P Doheny 0-3, J Coogan 0-2, Martin Walsh 0-1, Michael Walsh 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen)
26 September 2009 First round Replay Erin's Own 1-11 - 0-13 Fenians Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
15:00 D Buggy 1-2, M Boran 0-4, M Murphy 0-2, G Byrne 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, M Moran 0-1. K Reid 0-4, PJ Delaney 0-4, K Grehan 0-1, D Tobin 0-1, J Broderick 0-1, K Power 0-1, D Dermody 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen)

Relegation play-off

10 October 2009 Play-off Young Irelands 1-16 - 2-13 Tullaroan John Locke Park, Callan
P Holden 0-7, T Drennan 1-3, D Carroll 0-3, S Kehoe 0-1, D Carter 0-1, JJ Lennon 0-1. S Hennessy 1-8, P Walsh 1-1, Martin Walsh 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, M Simpson 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
17 October 2009 Play-off Replay Young Irelands 0-13 - 0-19 Tullaroan John Locke Park, Callan
16:30 P Holden 0-6, T Drennan 0-2, S Byrne 0-1, O Carter 0-1, D Carter 0-1, D Carroll 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1. S Hennessy 0-13, T Walsh 0-3, P Walsh 0-1, J Coogan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: J Bennett (Tullogher-Rosbercon)

Quarter-finals

26 September 2009 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 1-16 - 1-14 Dunnamaggin Thoamstown Sportsfield, Thomastown
15:00 M Bergin 0-6, M Comerford 0-4, P Kelly 1-0, B Dowling 0-3, M Nolan 0-2, D Loughnane 0-1. C Herity 0-7, D Herity 1-0, K Moore 0-2, JJ Dunphy 0-2, A Hickey 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, T Maher 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
27 September 2009 Quarter-final James Stephens 3-18 - 1-17 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
17:00 D Walton 1-3, E Larkin 1-2, J Murray 1-0, N Tyrrell 0-3, G Whelan 0-3, M Ruth 0-3, D Cody 0-3, E McCormack 0-1. John Maher 0-8, J Mulhall 1-3, E McGrath 0-2, P Maher 0-2, J Dowling 0-1, S Coonan 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (St. Lachtain's)
27 September 2009 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 5-21 - 2-15 Graigue Ballycallan John Locke Park, Callan
14:00 Henry Shefflin 1-7, E Reid 2-3, P Reid 1-2, M Aylward 1-1, C Fennelly 0-4, TJ Reid 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. K Cleere 1-7, E Brennan 1-3, J Ryall 0-3, M Hoyne 0-2. Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen)
3 October 2009 Quarter-final Erin's Own 0-14 - 0-12 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
17:00 M Boran 0-7, M Murphy 0-2, D Buggy 0-2, M Moran 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Meally 0-1. K Hogan 0-7, D Prendergast 0-2, B Phelan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles)

Semi-finals

11 October 2009 Semi-final James Stephens 2-07 - 0-11 Erin's Own Nowlan Park
13:45 E Larkin 1-4 (three frees); M Ruth 1-1; G Whelan, E McCormack 0-1 each. M Boran 0-9 (six frees, one 65); D Meally, M Murphy 0-1 each. Referee: P Dunphy
11 October 2009 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 4-16 - 2-12 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park
15:30 TJ Reid 2-4 (0-1 a free); H Shefflin (two frees), C Fennelly 0-4 each; M Aylward 1-1; B Costelloe 1-0; D Hoyne, E Reid 0-1 each. M Bergin 0-7 (six frees); P Dowling 2-0; P Kelly 0-2; M Comerford, M Kelly, B Hogan 0-1 each. Referee: E Mansfield

Final

25 October 2009 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-14 - 1-11 James Stephens Nowlan Park
15:00 TJ Reid 0-6; E Reid 1-3; H Shefflin 0-3 (all frees); J Fitzpatrick, C Fennelly 0-1 each. Report E Larkin 0-5 (all frees); E McCormack 1-0; D Walton 0-2; M Ruth, N Tyrell, J Tyrell, D Cody (free), 0-1 each. Referee: P Dunphy

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Shane Hennessy Tullaroan 1-25 28 3 9.33
2 Martin Boran Erin's Own 0-27 27 4 6.75
3 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-12 18 3 6.00
4 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 2-11 17 3 5.66
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-14 17 3 5.66
5 Eoin Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-07 16 3 5.33
Kevin Cleere Graigue-Ballycallan 1-13 16 2 8.00
John Maher St. Martin's 1-13 16 2 8.00
6 David Buggy Erin's Own 3-06 15 4 3.75
7 Paul Holden Young Irelands 0-13 13 2 6.50
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-13 13 2 6.50
Colin Herity Dunnamaggin 0-13 13 2 6.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Shane Hennessy Tullaroan 0-13 13 Young Irelands
2 Shane Hennessy Tullaroan 1-08 11 Young Irelands
3 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-04 10 O'Loughlin Gaels
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-07 10 Graigue-Ballycallan
Kevin Cleere Graigue-Ballycallan 1-07 10 Ballyhale Shamrocks
4 Eoin Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-03 9 Graigue-Ballycallan
Martin Boran Erin's Own 0-09 9 James Stephens
5 David Buggy Erin's Own 2-02 8 Fenians
Richie Power Carrickshock 1-05 8 St. Martin's
John Maher St. Martin's 0-08 8 Carrickshock
John Maher St. Martin's 0-08 8 James Stephens

References

  1. ^ "Reids lead Ballyhale to glory". Irish Independent. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (26 October 2009). "Shamrocks in clover again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 October 2018.