2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 117th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The Championship began on 17 September 2011 and ended on 30 October 2011.

2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates17 September 2011 – 30 October 2011
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions James Stephens (9th title)
Jackie Tyrrell (captain)
Niall Rigney (manager)
Runners-up Ballyhale Shamrocks
Michael Fennelly (captain)
Michael Fennelly (manager)
Relegated Clara
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored33 (2.2 per match)
Points scored410 (27.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Henry Shefflin (3-42)
2010 (Previous) (Next) 2012

O’Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however they were defeated in the semi-final by Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Clara were relegated from the championship following 0–15 to 0–14 defeat by Tullaroan.[citation needed]

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

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Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

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First round

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17 September 2011 First round Carrickshock 0-19 - 1-14 Dunnamaggin Piltown GAA Complex, Piltown
15:00 R Power 0-8, M Rice 0-3, Jamie Power 0-3, John Power 0-2, S Power 0-1, A Power 0-1, M O'Dwyer 0-1. K Bergin 1-0, JJ Dunphy 0-3, C Hickey 0-2, K Moore 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, W Phelan 0-2, D Herity 0-1, N Lahart 0-1, B McCormack 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
17 September 2011 First round Graigue-Ballycallan 1-12 - 1-11 Tullaroan Palmerstown Sportsfield, Kilkenny
17:00 J Purcell 0-5, M Hoyne 1-0, N Millea 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, D Walton 0-1, C Hoyne 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. J Coogan 0-8, P Buggy 1-1, Mark Walsh 0-1, Martin Walsh 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy
18 September 2011 First round Dicksboro 0-17 - 1-14 Clara Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown
12:00 E O'Donoghue 0-9, P O'Flynn 0-4, A Stapleton 0-3, M Gaffney 0-1. K Hogan 0-10, C Phelan 1-1, E O'Shea 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Lockes)
18 September 2011 First round Erin's Own 0-07 - 0-09 Fenians St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget
13:30 M Boran 0-4, G Byrne 0-1, A Owens 0-1, D Fogarty 0-1. K Reid 0-7, E Shiel 0-2. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
24 September 2011 First round replay Dicksboro 2-16 - 1-17 Clara Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown
14:00 P O'Flynn 1-3, E O'Donoghue 0-6, S Maher 1-0, D O'Gorman 0-2, E Malone 0-1, M Gaffney 0-1, A Stapleton 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, C Starr 0-1. K Hogan 1-13, L Ryan 0-2, N Prendergast 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)

Relegation play-off

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8 October 2011 Play-off Clara 0-14 - 0-15 Tullaroan Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford
K Hogan 0-9, J Nolan 0-3, T Ryan 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. J Coogan 0-9, P Buggy 0-3, P Walsh 0-2, T Walsh 0-1. Referee: P Neary (James Stephens)

Quarter-finals

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25 September 2011 Quarter-final St. Martin's 1-16 - 0-06 Fenians Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:30 J Mulhall 0-6, John Maher 0-6, E McGrath 1-0, Joe Maher 0-2, P Maher 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. K Reid 0-5, K Power 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
25 September 2011 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-17 - 3-14 Carrickshock Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
15:00 H Shefflin 1-11, C Fennelly 1-0, E Reid 0-2, D Hoyne 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, TJ Reid 0-1. R Power 0-9, John Power 2-1, M Rohan 1-1, M O'Dwyer 0-2, M Rice 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
25 September 2011 Quarter-final James Stephens 1-18 - 1-08 Graigue-Ballycallan John Locke Park, Callan
17:00 E Larkin 1-6, M Ruth 0-4, N Tyrrell 0-3, D McCormack 0-2, D Walton 0-2, D Cody 0-1. J Purcell 0-4, M Hoyne 1-0, J Hoyne 0-2, E Brennan 0-1, D Heafey 0-1. Referee: T Duggan (Mullinavat)
1 October 2011 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 2-11 - 1-10 Dicksboro Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
16:00 C Bergin 1-3, M Bergin 1-3, M Comerford 0-2, P Dowling 0-1, M Nolan 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. E O'Donoghue 1-3, M Gaffney 0-3, D O'Gorman 0-1, O Walsh 0-1, A Stapleton 0-1, S Maher 0-1. Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen)
2 October 2011 Quarter-final Replay Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-18 - 1-17 Carrickshock Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
16:00 H Shefflin 1-7, TJ Reid 0-4, C Walsh 1-0, C Fennelly 0-3, E Reid 0-2, M Aylward 0-1, B Aylward 0-1. R Power 0-11, John Power 1-2, M Rice 0-2, J Tennyson 0-1, M Rohan 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)

Semi-finals

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9 October 2011 Semi-final James Stephens 3-16 - 2-10 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin 1-10, N Tyrrell 1-0, E McCormack 1-0, D Walton 0-2, J Tyrrell 0-2, M Ruth 0-1, D Cody 0-1. John Maher 1-5, R Shore 1-1, Joe Maher 0-3, J Mulhall 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
9 October 2011 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-18 - 3-12 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
16:00 H Shefflin 1-9, C Fennelly 1-1, TJ Reid 0-3, M Aylward 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, E Reid 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1. D Loughnane 2-1, M Bergin 0-7, M Comerford 1-0, M Nolan 0-2, M Kelly 0-1, B Dowling 0-1. Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Lockes)

Final

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23 October 2011 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-11 - 1-08 James Stephens Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
15:30 H Shefflin 0-7 (7f), TJ Reid 0-2, C Fennelly, E Reid 0-1 each. Report E Larkin 0-6 (5f), D Walton 1-0, D McCormack, E McCormack 0-1 each. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
30 October 2011 Final Replay Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-15 - 1-20 James Stephens Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:45 H Shefflin 0-8 (0-4 fs, 0-1 65); E Reid and TJ Reid 0-2 each; D Hoyne, C Fennelly and C Walsh 0-1 each. Report E Larkin 1-11 (0-8 each); N Tyrrell 0-3; D McCormick and M Ruth 0-2 each; T Keogh and J McGrath 0-1 each. Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-42 51 5 10.20
2 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 3-33 42 4 10.50
3 Keith Hogan Clara 1-32 35 3 11.66
4 Richie Power Carrickshock 0-28 28 3 9.33
5 Eddie O'Donoghue Dicksboro 1-18 21 3 7.00
6 Jimmy Coogan Tullaroan 0-17 17 2 8.50
7 John Power Carrickshock 3-05 14 3 4.66
John Maher St. Martin's 1-11 14 2 7.00
8 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 1-10 13 2 6.50
9 Colin Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-06 12 5 2.40
T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-12 12 5 2.40
Kevin Reid Fenians 0-12 12 2 6.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Keith Hogan Clara 1-13 16 Dicksboro
2 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-11 14 Carrickshock
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-11 14 Ballyhale Shamrocks
3 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-10 13 St. Martin's
4 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-09 12 O'Loughlin Gaels
5 Richie Power Carrickshock 0-11 11 Ballyhale Shamrocks
6 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-07 10 Carrickshock
7 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-06 9 Graigue-Ballycallan
Eddie O'Donoghue Dicksboro 0-09 9 Clara
Keith Hogan Clara 0-09 9 Tullaroan
Jimmy Coogan Tullaroan 0-09 9 Clara
Richie Power Carrickshock 0-09 9 Ballyhale Shamrocks
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