2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates24 September 2016 – 30 October 2016
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions O'Loughlin Gaels (4th title)
Brian Hogan (captain)
Aidan Fogarty (manager)
Runners-up Ballyhale Shamrocks
Relegated Fenians
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored33 (2.2 per match)
Points scored453 (30.2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Richie Hogan (0-40)
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The 2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 24 September 2016 and ended on 30 October 2016.

Clara were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the semi-final.[1][2]

On 30 October 2016, O'Loughlin Gaels won the championship after a 0–19 to 1–12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final.[3] This was their fourth championship title overall and their first since 2010.[4]

Danesfort's Richie Hogan was the championship's top scorer with 0-40.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

Four of the twelve teams received byes into the quarter-finals. The remaining eight teams played in four matches with the winners progressing into the quarter-finals.

24 September 2016 First round Danesfort 0-13 - 1-10 Rower-Inistioge Mullinavat GAA Grounds, Mullinavat
R Hogan 0-10, C O'Neill 0-1, P Hogan 0-1, B Cullen 0-1. Report T Murphy 1-1, D Joyce 0-3, K Joyce 0-2, R Leahy 0-1, P Lyng 0-1, M Grace 0-1, J Cassin 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
24 September 2016 First round Clara 1-17 - 2-09 Fenians Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
C Bolger 1-8, C O'Shea 0-4, L Ryan 0-3, J Phelan 0-1, C Prendergast 0-1. C Tobin 1-4, S Tobin 1-0, D Tobin 0-2, K Grehan 0-1, M Webster 0-1, S Brennan 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
25 September 2016 First round Erin's Own 1-10 - 2-17 James Stephens Ballyragget GAA Grounds, Ballyragget
S Buggy 1-6, A Moran 0-1, J Byrne 0-1, M Boran 0-1, C Fogarty 0-1. D Walton 0-9, L Scanlon 1-2, Donncha Cody 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, E Larkin 0-1, Diarmuid Cody 0-1, J Tyrrell 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
25 September 2016 First round Mullinavat 3-16 - 4-13 Bennettsbridge Grennan Park, Thomastown
J Walsh 0-9, G Malone 1-2, J Fennelly 1-0, L Fennelly 1-0, J Gahan 0-3, M Malone 0-1, W O'Dwyer 0-1. N Cleere 1-10, B Lannon 2-0, L Blanchfield 1-1, E Morrissey 0-1, S Morrissey 0-1. Referee: E Ryan (Fenians)
1 October 2016 First round replay Danesfort 2-16 - 1-21
(aet)		 Rower-Inistioge Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
R Hogan 0-7, C Phelan 1-3, C Treacy 1-0, P Hogan 0-2, R Walsh 0-1, G Tynan 0-1, J Mullally 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. D Joyce 0-9, K Murphy 1-2, M Grace 0-5, S Grace 0-3, R Leahy 0-1, C Joyce 0-1. Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
1 October 2016 First round replay Mullinavat 2-15 - 0-15 Bennettsbridge Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
J Walsh 0-5, W O'Dwyer 0-5, J Fennelly 1-1, G Malone 1-1, T Aylward 0-1, M Malone 0-1, J Gahan 0-1. N Cleere 0-7, S Morrissey 0-4, A Cleere 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-1, K Blanchfield 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)

Relegation play-off

22 October 2016 Relegation play-off Danesfort 0-14 - 0-14 Fenians Palmerstown Sportsfield, Kilkenny
R Hogan 0-10 (0-8f, 1'65), T Whitty and P Hickey 0-2 each Report M Webster 0-10f, C Tobin 0-2 (0-1f), K Grehan and D Tobin 0-1 each
29 October 2016 Relegation play-off replay Danesfort 1-18 - 1-12 Fenians Palmerstown Sportsfield, Kilkenny
R Hogan 0-13 (0-8f), J Mullally 1-2, C Phelan, P Hickey, R Walsh 0-1 each Report C Tobin 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), M Webster (0-4f), S Tobin and D Tobin 0-2 each, K Grehan 0-1, W Brennan (1'65)

Quarter-finals

The four teams who received byes in the first round played the four winners from the first round.

8 October 2016 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-20 - 1-11 Mullinavat Grennan Park, Thomastown
TJ Reid 1-7 (0-2f, 1 sl), E Reid 1-2, B Cody 1-2, R Corcoran 0-4, H Shefflin 0-2, R Reid, C Fennelly, P Mullen 0-1 each J Walsh 1-4 (0-2f), M Mansfield and W O'Dwyer 0-2 each, Mi Malone, G Malone, M Jones 0-1 each
8 October 2016 Quarter-final St. Martin's 0-12 - 2-19 Rower-Inistioge Bennettsbridge Sportsfield
J Maher 0-5f, C McGrath 0-3f, J Mulhall, S Kinsella, O Walsh, R Reid 0-1 each D Joyce 1-6 (0-6f), T Murphy 1-2, R Leahy 0-4, K Murphy 0-3, C Joyce, E Doyle, S Grace, K Joyce (0-1f) 0-1 each
9 October 2016 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 1-16 - 0-14 James Stephens Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Bergin 0-6 (0-4f), S Johnson 1-1, M Kelly 0-4, P Deegan 0-2, M Comerford, A Geoghegan, P Butler 0-1 each D Walton 0-8 (0-6f), L Scanlon 0-4, E Larkin and D Cody 0-1 each
9 October 2016 Quarter-final Dicksboro 0-12 - 1-24 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Gaffney 0-5 (0-3f, 1 '65), A Gaffney 0-2f, P O'Flynn 0-2, O Wash, C Doheny, K Kenny 0-1 each C Bolger 1-7 (0-4f), L Ryan 0-5 (0-1f, 1 sl), J Murphy, A Murphy, J Langton 0-2 each, T Ryan, D Langton, J Byrne, N Prendergast, J Phelan, J Nolan 0-1 each

Semi-finals

16 October 2016 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-19 - 0-16 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
TJ Reid 0-9 (0-5f), C Fennelly 0-4, H Shefflin 0-3 (0-1f), R Corcoran, R Reid, E Reid 0-1 each C Bolger 0-9 (0-7f, 1 '65), L Ryan (0-1f), L Ryan, C Prendergast, J Langton, C O'Shea, J Byrne, N Prendergast 0-1 each.
16 October 2016 Semi-final Rower-Inistioge 0-16 - 2-13 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
D Joyce 0-10 (0-7f, 1 '65), P Lyng 0-3, M Grace, C Joyce, K Murphy 0-1 each M Comerford 1-3, M Bergin 0-5 (0-3f), A Geoghegan 1-0, M Kelly 0-3, P Butler and S Bolger 0-1 each

Final

30 October 2016 Final O'Loughlin Gaels 0-19 - 1-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Bergin (0-11, 0-10f, '65), D Loughnane, M Comerford (0-2 each), P Butler, P Deegan, S Johnston, S Bolger (0-1 each). Report TJ Reid (1-5, 0-3f), B Aylward, M Aylward, H Shefflin, C Fennelly, E Reid, P Reid, P Mullen (0-1 each).

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-40 40 4 10.00
2 Darragh Joyce Rower-Inistioge 1-28 31 4 7.75
3 Chris Bolger Clara 2-24 30 4 7.50
4 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-21 27 3 9.00
5 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-22 22 3 7.33
6 John Walsh Mullinavat 1-18 21 3 7.00
7 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 1-17 20 2 10.00
8 David Walton James Stephens 0-17 17 2 8.50
9 Mark Webster Fenians 0-15 15 3 5.00
10 Conor Tobin Fenians 2-08 14 3 4.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 1-10 13 Mullinavat
Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-13 13 Fenians
2 Chris Bolger Clara 1-08 11 Fenians
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-11 11 Ballyhale Shamrocks
3 Chris Bolger Clara 1-07 10 Dicksboro
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-07 10 Mullinavat
Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-13 13 Rower-Inistioge
Mark Webster Fenians 0-10 10 Danesfort
Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-10 10 Fenians
Darragh Joyce Rower-Inistioge 0-10 10 O'Loughlin Gaels

References

  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (26 October 2015). "Gaels are outgunned by Clara's power play". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ^ Slack, Billy (17 October 2016). "Ballyhale Shamrocks forced to dig deep". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ Mcevoy, Enda (31 October 2016). "Gutsy O'Loughlin Gaels find second wind". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Comerford leads Gaels' title surge". Irish Independent. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. ^ "One of Kilkenny's most successful clubs will be playing intermediate hurling next year". The 42. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.