2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates22 September – 28 October 2018
Teams12
SponsorMichael Lyng Motors Hyundai
ChampionsBorder Graigue-Ballycallan (2nd title)
Darragh Egan (captain)
Declan Browne (manager)
Runners-up Tullaroan
Stephen Maher (captain)
Relegated Mooncoin
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored32 (2.46 per match)
Points scored349 (26.85 per match)
Top scorer(s) Cian O'Donoghue (1-29)
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The 2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 54th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 22 September 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.

On 28 October 2018, Graigue-Ballycallan won the championship after a 2–16 to 2–13 defeat of Tullaroan in the final at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their second championship overall and their first title since 1987.

Tullogher-Rosbercon's Cian O'Donoghue was the championship's top scorer with 1-29.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

Results

First round

22 September 2018 First round Glenmore 2-17 - 2-17 St. Martin's Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
A Murphy 0-13, L Hennessy 2-0, G Aylward 0-2, E Murphy 0-2. S Kinsella 1-3, J Mulhall 0-5, C McGrath 0-4, O Walsh 1-0, D Shore 0-2, B Coady 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, J Shore 0-1. Referee: J Kennedy (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
22 September 2018 First round Thomastown 2-13 - 1-10 Mooncoin Mullinavat
R Donnelly 0-10, JJ Farrell 2-1, T Hanrahan 0-1, C Butler 0-1. J Fitzgerald 1-7, S Crowley 0-1, P Heneberry 0-1, M Grace 0-1.
23 September 2018 First round Tullogher-Rosbercon 1-15 - 0-12 Fenians Bennettsbridge
C O'Donoghue 1-12, S Ryan 0-2, W Walsh 0-1. C Tobin 0-10, K Grehan 0-1, W Brennan 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
23 September 2018 First round Young Irelands 0-17 - 1-17 St. Lachtain's Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer
P Holden 0-9, C Nolan 0-4, S Carey 0-2, S Kehoe 0-1, T Drea 0-1. L Hickey 0-9, P Killeen 1-0, M McGree 0-3, J Maher 0-3, S Rafter 0-1, S Donnelly 0-1. Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)
29 September 2018 First round replay Glenmore 3-11 - 0-14 St. Martin's Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
A Murphy 1-8, G Aylward 1-2, M Aylward 1-1. C McGrath 0-7, E McGrath 0-4, J Mulhall 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, J Shore 0-1. Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks)

Relegation playoff

13 October 2018 Relegation playoff Mooncoin 2-11 - 3-14 Young Irelands Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
P Hennebry 1-2, K Crowley 1-1, P Walsh 0-4, J Fitzgerald 0-2, M O'Neill 0-1, R Wall 0-1. P Holden 1-6, S Kehoe 1-1, S Carey 1-0, JP Treacy 0-3, C Nolan 0-2, D Carroll 01-, T Drea 0-1. Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles)

Quarter-finals

6 October 2018 Quarter-final Graigue-Ballycallan 2-21 - 0-16 Glenmore Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
S Ryan 1-6, A Brennan 1-1, B Ryan 0-4, E Brennan 0-3, J Roberts 0-3, S O'Dwyer 0-2, J Ryall 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. A Murphy 0-4, S Doherty 0-2, E Murphy 0-2, M Aylward 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, L Hennessy 0-1, E Vereker 0-1, G Aylward 0-1, D Hartley 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
6 October 2018 Quarter-final John Locke's 2-10 - 1-22 Tullogher-Rosbercon Mooncoin GAA Complex, Mooncoin
J Power 0-7, P Kennedy 1-0, M Houlihan 1-0, R Kerwick 0-2, T Delaney 0-1. C O'Donoghue 0-11, C Hennessy 1-3, W Walsh 0-4, S Ryan 0-3, J Shelly 0-1. Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles)
6 October 2018 Quarter-final Lisdowney 1-10 - 2-10 St. Lachtain's Jim Maher Memorial Park, Urlingford
C O'Carroll 1-0, R Hickey 0-3, A Fogarty 0-2, B Kavanagh 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, W Kenny 0-1, D O'Carroll 0-1. J Maher 1-2, P Killeen 1-1, L Hickey 0-4, S Donnelly 0-2, A Rafter 0-1. Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen)
7 October 2018 Quarter-final Tullaroan 1-24 - 2-11 Thomastown Danesfort
S Walsh 0-8, J Walton 0-6, Peter Walsh 1-1, Pádraig Walsh 0-4, T Walsh V 0-2, M Keoghan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. R Donnelly 0-8, JJ Farrell 1-1, T O'Hanrahan 0-1, A Kehoe 0-1. Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore)

Semi-finals

13 October 2018 Semi-final Graigue-Ballycallan 0-14 - 0-11 Tullogher-Rosbercon Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
C Murphy 0-4, B Ryan 0-3, S Ryan 0-3, S Butler 0-1, J Roberts 0-1, S O'Dwyer 0-1, C Hoyne 0-1. C O'Donoghue 0-6, R Dollard 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, C Hennessy 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
14 October 2018 Semi-final St. Lachtain's 0-13 - 0-19 Tullaroan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
L Hickey 0-9, P Killeen 0-2, D Lennon 0-1, N McGree 0-1. S Walsh 0-14, Pádraig Walsh 0-2, B Gaffney 0-1, J Walton 0-1, Peter Walsh 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)

Final

28 October 2018 Final Tullaroan 2-13 - 2-16 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P Walsh (1-2); S Walsh (0-5); M Keoghan (1-1); T Og Walsh (0-2); J Walton, S Dowling, B Gaffney (0-1 each). C Murphy (2-10); B Ryan (0-3); S Butler, A Brennan, S Ryan (0-1 each).

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Cian O'Donoghue Tullogher-Rosbercon 1-29 32 3 10.66
2 Alan Murphy Glenmore 1-25 28 3 9.33
3 Shane Walsh Tullaroan 0-27 27 3 9.00
4 Liam Hickey St. Lachtain's 0-22 22 3 7.33
5 Conor Murphy Graigue-Ballycallan 2-15 21 3 7.00
6 Paul Holden Young Irelands 1-15 18 2 9.00
Robbie Donnelly Thomastown 0-18 18 2 9.00
8 Seán Ryan Graigue-Ballycallan 1-10 13 3 4.33
9 John Fitzgerald Mooncoin 1-09 12 2 6.00
10 Jonjo Farrell Thomastown 3-02 11 3 3.66
Pádraig Walsh Tullaroan 1-08 11 3 3.66
Colin McGrath St. Martin's 0-11 11 2 5.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Conor Murphy Graigue-Ballycallan 2-10 16 Tullaroan
2 Cian O'Donoghue Tullogher-Rosbercon 1-12 15 Fenians
3 Shane Walsh Tullaroan 0-14 14 St. Lachtain's
4 Alan Murphy Glenmore 0-13 13 St. Martin's
5 Alan Murphy Glenmore 1-08 11 St. Martin's
Cian O'Donoghue Tullogher-Rosbercon 0-11 11 John Locke's
7 John Fitzgerald Mooncoin 1-07 10 Thomastown
Robbie Donnelly Thomastown 0-10 10 Mooncoin
Conor Tobin Fenians 0-10 10 Tullogher-Rosbercon
10 Paul Holden Young Irelands 1-06 9 Mooncoin
Seán Ryan Graigue-Ballycallan 1-06 9 Glenmore
Paul Holden Young Irelands 0-09 9 St. Lachtain's
Liam Hickey St. Lachtain's 0-09 9 Young Irelands
Liam Hickey St. Lachtain's 0-09 9 Tullaroan

References

  1. ^ Knox, John (28 October 2018). "Graigue Ballycallan finish with scoring storm to go back to senior grade". Kilkenny GAA website. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ "John Lockes Are 2017 Junior Champions". Kilkenny GAA website. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. ^ "St Patricks Are Intermediate Champions 2017". Kilkenny GAA website. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2019.