1970 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 1970 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 76th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 17 May 1970 and ended on 4 October 1970.

1970 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Dates	17 May 1970 - 4 October 1970
Teams	14
Champions	Fenians (1st title)
Runners-up	James Stephens
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James Stephens were the defending champions.

On 4 October 1970, Fenians won the championship after a 2–11 to 3–05 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their first ever championship.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

• Clara

From Championship

Regraded to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

• Newpark Sarsfields

Results

Semi-finals

James Stephens v Bennettsbridge

13 September 1970 Semi-final	James Stephens	2-09 - 2-05	Bennettsbridge	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
	S Leahy 2-0, M Crotty 0-5, N Morrissey 0-2, E Tallent 0-1, E Byrne 0-1.		M McCarthy 1-1, N Ryan 1-0, J Kinsella 0-2, J Holohan 0-1, P Moran 0-1.

Fenians v Young Irelands

13 September 1970 Semi-final	Fenians	2-16 - 2-05	Young Irelands	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
	W Watson 1-3, J Broderick 1-3, P Delaney 0-3, T O'Connell 0-3, J Moriarty 0-3, F Holohan 0-1.		M Dwyer 1-3, S Kelly 1-0, B Phelan 0-2.

Final

Fenians v James Stephens

4 October 1970 Final	Fenians	2-11 - 3-05	James Stephens	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
	J Moriarty 0-6, T O'Connell 1-0, P Delaney 1-0, P Henderson 0-2, M Garrett 0-1, M Dowling 0-1, D Walsh 0-1.		S Leahy 1-1, E Tallent 1-1, P Brennan 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1, M Crotty 0-1, N Byrne 0-1.