2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates22 September 2018 – 28 October 2018
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Ballyhale Shamrocks (16th title)
Michael Fennelly (captain)
Henry Shefflin (manager)
Runners-up Bennettsbridge
James McGrath (manager)
Relegated Carrickshock
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored33 (2.36 per match)
Points scored432 (30.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) T. J. Reid (2-31)
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The 2018 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 22 September 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.

Dicksboro were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks at the quarter-final stage.[1][2]

On 28 October 2018, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–20 to 2–17 defeat of Bennettsbridge at Nowlan Park.[3] It was their 16th championship title overall and their first title since 2014.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

22 September 2018 First round Erin's Own 2-15 - 1-18 Carrickshock Clara
S Buggy 1-1, J Holohan 1-1, C Fogarty 0-4, A Moran 0-2, J Mullins 0-2, D Dunne 0-2, N McMahon 0-1, S Daly 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. K Farrell 0-6, J Power 1-2, E Martin 0-4, M O'Dwyer 0-3, B O'Donovan 0-1, M Rice 0-1, D Brennan 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)/E Larkin (James Stephens)
23 September 2018 First round Clara 3-10 - 1-14 Danesfort Páirc Shéamuis Stiopháin, Kilkenny
J Nolan 2-1, C Bolger 1-3, J Bergin 0-5, L Ryan 0-1. R Hogan 0-9, J Bruton 1-1, C Treacy 0-1, P Cooney 0-1, G Tynan 0-1, P Mullen 0-1. Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
23 September 2018 First round Mullinavat 2-14 - 0-16 Rower-Instioge Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown
J Walsh 1-6, O Knox 1-3, I Duggan 0-2, A Mansfield 0-2, W O'Dwyer 0-1. K Murphy 0-7, R Leahy 0-2, K Joyce 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, S Lyster 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, P Lyng 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
23 September 2018 First round Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-22 - 1-12 St. Patrick's St. John's Park, Kilkenny
TJ Reid 1-11, C Fennelly 1-1, A Mullen 0-4, E Cody 1-0, E Shefflin 0-3, R Reid 0-1, E Reid 0-1, B Cody 0-1. K Kelly 1-9, B Staunton 0-1, S Kenny 0-1, G Brennan 0-1. Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon)
29 September 2018 First round replay Erin's Own 1-13 - 0-14 Carrickshock Clara
M Murphy 0-9, D Dunne 1-1, C Fogarty 0-2, S Daly 0-1. K Farrell 0-7, E Martin 0-3, M Rice 0-2, J Power 0-2. Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow)

Relegation play-off

13 October 2018 Final Carrickshock 2-09 - 0-19 Danesfort John Locke Park, Callan
K Farrell 0-6, J Power 1-0, B O'Donovan 1-0, D Walsh 0-2, É Martin 0-1. R Hogan 0-9, J Mullally 0-3, P Hogan 0-2, G Tynan 0-2, G Bruton 0-2, D O'Neill 0-1. Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore)

Quarter-finals

30 September 2018 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0-16 - 2-12 Clara Danesfort
M Bergin 0-9, P Deegan 0-3, J Molloy 0-2, S Mahony 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. J Bergin 0-10, J Nolan 1-1, J Murphy 1-0, L Ryan 0-2. Referee: A Barcoe (Blacks and Whites)
30 September 2018 Quarter-final Bennettsbridge 1-17 - 2-08 Mullinavat Thomastown
A Cleere 1-6, N Cleere 0-5, L Blanchfield 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, K Blanchfield 0-1, B Lannon 0-1, D Coyne 0-1. J Walsh 0-8, J Fennelly 1-0, J Culleton 1-0. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
30 September 2018 Quarter-final Dicksboro 1-19 - 1-24 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park, Callan
S Stapleton 0-7, A Gaffney 1-1, M Gaffney 0-3, B Sheehan 0-3, A Nolan 0-1, O Walsh 0-1, E Gough 0-1, K Kenny 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. TJ Reid 1-15, A Mullen 0-4, E Reid 0-2, E Cody 0-2, M Aylward 0-1. Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)
6 October 2018 Quarter-final James Stephens 0-14 - 0-14 Erin's Own Ballyragget
D Walton (0-9, 0-8 frees), L Scanlon, E Larkin (0-2 each), N Brassil (0-1). M Murphy (0-7, 0-6 frees), C Fogarty (0-3, 0-2 frees, 0-1 '65') N McMahon, J Holohan (0-2 each).
13 October 2018 Quarter-final replay James Stephens 1-13 - 1-15 Erin's Own Ballyragget
D Walton 1-8, M Ruth 0-3, L Scanlon 0-1, N Brassil 0-1. M Murphy 0-9, C Fogarty 1-0, E Brennan 0-3, C Delaney 0-1, A Moran 0-1, S Daly 0-1. Referee: G Rafter

Semi-finals

14 October 2018 Semi-final Bennettsbridge 3-19 - 2-17 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
S Morrissey (2-5); N Cleere (0-7); B Lannon (1-0); A Cleere (0-3); L Blanchfield (0-2); D Blanchfield, E Morrisseey (0-1 each). Report J Bergin (0-7); C Bolger (0-6); J Murphy (1-2); J Nolan (1-0); Liam Ryan (0-2).
21 October 2018 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-16 - 1-15 Erin's Own Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
TJ Reid 0-5, E Shefflin 1-1, A Mullen 0-2, E Corcoran 0-2, E Cody 0-2, R Reid 0-1, E Reid 0-1, C Fennelly 0-1, M Aylward 0-1. M Murphy 0-9, A Owens 1-0, C Fogarty 0-3, E Brennan 0-2, C Delaney 0-1.

Final

28 October 2018 Final Bennettsbridge 2-17 - 2-20 Ballyhale Shamrocks Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Lannon (2-1); N Cleere (0-7 frees): E Morrissey, J Cleere and A Cleere (all 0-2); R Lennon, L Blanchfield and S Morrissey (all 0-1). Report TJ Reid (1-10, 0-8 frees); E Cody (1-1); B Cody (0-2); E Shefflin, D Mullen, R Corcoran, E Reid, C Fennelly, A Mullen and M Aylward (all 0-1). Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-41 50 4 12.50
2 Michael Murphy Erin's Own 0-35 35 5 7.00
3 James Bergin Clara 0-22 22 3 7.33
4 David Walton James Stephens 1-17 20 2 10.00
5 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-19 19 3 6.33
6 Kevin Farrell Carrickshock 0-19 19 3 6.33
7 Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-18 18 2 9.00
8 John Walsh Mullinavat 1-14 17 2 8.50
9 Conor Fogarty Erin's Own 1-12 15 5 3.00
10 James Nolan Clara 4-02 14 3 4.66
Aidan Cleere Bennettsbridge 1-11 14 3 4.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-15 18 Dicksboro
2 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-11 14 St. Patrick's
3 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-10 13 Bennettsbridge
4 Kevin Kelly St. Patrick's 1-09 12 Ballyhale Shamrocks
5 Seán Morrissey Bennettsbridge 2-05 11 Clara
David Walton James Stephens 1-08 11 Erin's Own
6 James Bergin Clara 0-10 10 O'Loughlin Gaels
7 John Walsh Mullinavat 1-06 9 Rower-Inistioge
Aidan Cleere Bennettsbridge 1-06 9 Mullinavat
David Walton James Stephens 0-09 9 Erin's Own
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-09 9 Clara
Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-09 9 Clara
Michael Murphy Erin's Own 0-09 9 Clara
Richie Hogan Danesfort 0-09 9 Carrickshock
Michael Murphy Erin's Own 0-09 9 James Stephens
Michael Murphy Erin's Own 0-09 9 Ballyhale Shamrocks

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ↑ Breheny, Martin (30 October 2017). "Dicksboro the top cats for first time in 24 years". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Stack, Billy (1 October 2018). "Kilkenny SHC: Dicksboro's reign over as TJ Reid masterclass seals it for Ballyhale". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Breheny, Martin (28 October 2018). "Henry Shefflin launches managerial career as Ballyhale win Kilkenny championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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