2024 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

2024 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
DatesSeptember - 20 October 2024
Teams12
SponsorSt Canice's Credit Union
Champions Lidowney (2nd title)
Mick Kenny (captain)
Trevor Fletcher (manager)
Runners-up Young Irelands
Mikey Carey (captain)
Barry Power (manager)
Relegated Conahy Shamrocks
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored17 (1.42 per match)
Points scored414 (34.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Seán Carey (1-26)
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The 2024 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 60th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship ran from 14 September to 20 October 2024.

The final was played on 20 October 2024 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Lisdowney and Young Irelands, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Lisdowney won the match by 2-12 to 0-15 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in four years.[1]

Seán Carey was the championship's top scorer with 1-26.


Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship

Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship

Results

First round

14 September 2024 First round Rower-Inistioge 1-19 - 0-15 Fenians Palmerstown Grounds
M Galavan (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 65); E Lyng, K Murphy (0-4 each); Jim Ryan (1-0); S Ryan, Jamie Ryan, E Prendergast (0-1 each). Report C Tobin (0-8 frees); W Brennan (0-4); K Grehan (1-0); D McCormack (0-3); R Downey (0-1).
14 September 2024 First round Dunnamaggin 0-17 - 1-17 Mooncoin Piltown GAA Complex
D Walsh (0-10, 0-7 frees); A Hickey (0-3); V Costello, P Keneally, R Cody and D Fitzpatrick (0-1, each). Report L Hogan (0-8, 0-7 frees; 0-1 ’65); C Quilty (1-1); K Hogan and A Croke (0-3, each); P Hennebry and S Wall (0-1, each).
15 September 2024 First round Conahy Shamrocks 0-20 - 0-21 St Martin's St Patrick's Park
J Bergin (0-11, 0-9 frees); T Phelan (0-4, 0-1 line ball); E Cahill (0-2); T Rice, K Mooney, D Hennessy (0-1 each). Report J O’Neill (0-8); S Kinsella (0-5, 0-4 frees); C McGrath (0-3, frees); S Hunt and M Keane (0-2 each); J Mulhall (0-1).-
15 September 2024 First round Blacks and Whites 0-17 - 1-13 Carrickshock Inistioge Grounds
Report

Relegation playoff

28 September 024 Playoff Carrickshock 2-16 - 0-19 Conahy Shamrocks Páirc Séamus Stiopháin
E O'Neill 2-8. Report J Bergin 0-5.

Quarter-finals

22 September 2024 Quarter-final Lisdowney 0-20 - 1-14 St Martin's St Patrick's Park
B Kavanagh (0-7, 0-3 frees); L Dunphy (0-5); K Sweeney, R McEvoy, L Holohan (0-2 each); E McEvoy, D Jordan (0-1 each) Report D Comerford (1-1); C McGrath, S Kinsella (0-2, two frees each); J Mulhall, M Keane, B Coady (0-2 each); J O’Neill, S Hunt, A Farrell (0-1 each).
22 September 2024 Quarter-final Danesfort 1-22 - 1-22
Penalties:
3-0		 Rower-Inistioge Thomastown Grounds
B Whitty (0-8, all frees); P Hogan (1-1, frees); D O’Neill (0-3); C Phelan, C O’Neill, D Coverdale (0-2 each); A Ireland Wall, J Cullen, S Hayes, A Byrne (0-1 each) Report M Galavan (1-9, 0-8 frees); E Lyng, K Murphy (0-3 each); Pat Lyng, Paddy Lyng (0-2 each); E O’Brien, S Lyster, J Ryan (0-1 each).
22 September 2024 Quarter-final Tullogher-Rosbercon 0-16 - 1-22 Mooncoin Mullinavat Grounds
C O’Donoghue (0-7, frees); C Hennessy, D Glennon (0-3 each); L Murphy, M Murphy, W Walsh (0-1 each). Reprot L Hogan (0-8, 0-6 frees); O Henebery (1-3); P Henebery (0-4, frees); S Wall, A Croke, C Quilty, K Hogan, S Crowley, M Gannon, K Crowley (0-1 each).
22 September 2024 Quarter-final Young Irelands 2-19 - 0-16 Blacks and Whites Clara Grounds
S Carey (1-11, 0-7 frees); K Carey (1-2); T Drea (0-3); S Farrell (0-2); M Carey (0-1). Report N Kennedy (0-7, frees); R Murphy (0-2 frees); M Kelly, Jason Byrne (0-2 each); J Lennon, Jamie Byrne (0-1 each); S Byrne (0-1 free).

Semi-finals

5 October 2024 Semi-final Danesfort 0-18 - 0-20 Young Irelands UPMC Nowlan Park
R Hogan (0-7, 0-6 frees); A Ireland Wall, C Kearney (0-3 each); P Hogan (0-2, 0-2 frees); P Hickey (0-2); J Cullen (0-1) Report S Carey (0-9, 0-5 frees); T Drea (0-5); S Farrell (0-2); K Carey, P Naddy, J Byrne, J Conlon (0-1 each)
5 October 2024 Semi-final Lisdowney 2-16 - 1-18 Mooncoin UPMC Nowlan Park
B Kavanagh (1-7, 0-2 ‘65s and 0-1 free); E McEvoy (1-1); C Jordan, L Dunphy (0-2 each); D Jordan, N Brennan, P O’Carroll, R McEvoy (0-1 each) Report L Hogan (0-11, 0-8 frees and 0-1 ‘65); O Henebery (1-1); A Croke, S Crowley (0-2 each); C Quilty, C Kinsella (0-1 each)

Final

20 October 2024 Final Young Irelands 0-15 - 2-12 Lisdowney UPMC Nowlan Park
S Carey (0-6, 0-6 frees); K Carey, P Langton (0-2 each); M Carey, P Farrell, T Drea, S Farrell, P Naddy (0-1) Report B Kavanagh (0-5, 0-5 frees); L Dunphy (1-1); C Jordan (1-0); D Jordan (0-2); A Tallis (0-1, 0-1 free); M Kenny, P O'Carroll, D O'Carroll (0-1 each) Referee: R Holland (Tullaroan)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Seán Carey Young Irelands 1-26 29 3 9.66
2 Liam Hogan Moonoin 0-27 27 3 9.00
3 Brian Kavanagh Lisdowney 1-19 22 3 7.33

References

  1. ^ "Lisdowney return to senior ranks with Intermediate Championship success over Gowran". Kilkenny Live. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Young guns lead the way as Tullogher Rosbercon claim junior hurling glory". Kilkenny People. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Fogarty goal helps Erin's Own retain Kilkenny senior hurling status". Kilkenny Live. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ Cribbin, Robert (22 October 2023). "Kilkenny IHC Final- Rampant Thomastown surge to overdue Intermediate Championship success". Kilkenny Live. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Kilkenny IHC- Relief for 'Shock as they secure safety". Kilkenny Live. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.