The 2014 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 11 October 2014 and ended on 16 November 2014.
| Dates | 11 October 2014 – 16 November 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhale Shamrocks (15th title)T. J. Reid (captain) Colm Bonnar (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  ClaraSeán O'Shea (captain) Michael Purcell (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Tullaroan | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 31 (2.21 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 403 (28.79 per match) | ||
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Clara were the defending champions.[1] Tullaroan were relegated from the championship. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship following a 1–20 to 1–13 defeat of Clara.[2][3]
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
edit| 11 October 2014 First round | Carrickshock | 3-14 - 0-19 | Erin's Own | Tom Ryall Park, Ballycallan |
| 16:00 | R Power 1-8, John Power 2-1, Jamie Power 0-2, B Donovan 0-1, D Franks 0-1, K Farrell 0-1. | M Boran 0-14, D Dunne 0-2, E Brennan 0-1, R Moran 0-1, C Fogarty 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
| 12 October 2014 First round | St. Martin's | 0-13 - 0-10 | Fenians | Páirc Lachtain, Freshford |
| 14:00 | J Maher 0-7, J Dowling 0-2, P Maher 0-2, T Breen 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1. | J Broderick 0-5, K Crehan 0-2, C Tobin 0-1, D Wislon 0-1, D Dermody 0-1. | Referee: S Cleere |
| 12 October 2014 First round | Danesfort | 2-14 - 1-17 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park |
| 14:00 | R Hogan 1-6, P Hogan 1-2, R Walsh 0-2, P Murphy 0-2, K Treacy 0-1, J Phelan 0-1. | P Buggy 1-2, Mark Walsh 0-5, Martin Walsh 0-4, T Walsh 0-3, P Walsh 0-2, P Walshe 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling |
| 12 October 2014 First round | Clara | 1-20 - 0-18 | James Stephens, Kilkenny | Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown |
| 16:00 | C Phelan 0-12, K Hogan 1-2, L Ryan 0-2, A Murphy 0-2, J Nolan 0-1, C Bolger 0-1. | E Larkin 0-10, L Scanlon 0-3, R Cody 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, C Browne 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, D Cody 0-1. | Referee: J Kennedy |
| 19 October 2014 First round replay | Danesfort | 1-13 - 0-11 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park, Callan |
| 12:00 | R Hogan 1-6, P Hogan 0-5, O Daly 0-1, R Walsh 0-1. | M Walsh 0-6, T Walsh 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, S Maher 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
Relegation play-off
edit| 1 November 2014 Relegation play-off | Fenians | 3-10 - 0-08 | Tullaroan | Páirc Lachtain, Freshford |
| C Tobin 1-2, W Brennan 1-1, R Phelan 1-0, J Broderick 0-2, K Power 0-2, K Grehan 0-2, J Henderson 0-1. | Report | M Walsh 0-3, K Coogan 0-3, P Walsh 0-1, J Keoghan 0-1. | Referee: P Neary |
Quarter-finals
edit| 18 October 2014 Quarter-final | Rower-Inistioge | 0-12 - 0-12 | Carrickshock | Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown |
| 14:00 | M Grace 0-8, K Joyce 0-2, J Lyng 0-1, P Lyng 0-1. | R Power 0-7, K Farrell 0-2, Jamie Power 0-1, P Mulcahy 0-1, John Power 0-1. | Referee: S Cleere |
| 18 October 2014 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-12 - 2-14 | Clara | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 16:45 | M Comerford 1-1, M Bergin 0-4, S Murphy 1-0, M Kelly 0-3, D Loughnane 0-1, C Bergin 0-1, S Johnston 0-1, P Deegan 0-1. | K Hogan 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, J Nolan 1-2, L Ryan 0-1, A Murphy 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. | Referee: M O'Sullivan |
| 19 October 2014 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 2-13 - 2-16 | St. Martin's | Páirc Lachtain, Freshford |
| 12:00 | A Gaffney 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, M Gaffney 1-0, S Maher 0-3, C Buckley 0-2, E Cody 0-1, Ollie Walsh 0-1, Oisín Walsh 0-1. | J Maher 1-8, C McGrath 1-1, E McGrath 0-3, C Maher 0-1, J Dowling 0-1, B Mulhall 0-1, J Mulhall 0-1. | Referee: P Burke |
| 25 October 2014 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 5-23 - 2-13 | Danesfort | Páirc Shéamuis Stiophán, Kilkenny |
| 16:30 | C Fennelly 2-1, B Cody 2-1, E Reid 1-4, TJ Reid 0-7, H Shefflin 0-6, J Fitzpatrick 0-4. | R Hogan 0-4, C Treacy 0-3, D Forristal 1-0, C Phelan 1-0, R Walsh 0-2, P Hogan 0-2, O Daly 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. | Referee: E Ryan |
| 25 October 2014 Quarter-final replay | Rower-Inistioge | 0-15 - 1-13 | Carrickshock | Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown |
| 14:00 | M Grace 0-4, K Joyce 0-3, C Joyce 0-3, P Lyng 0-2, R Leahy 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | R Power 0-6, Jamie Power 0-5, M Rohan 1-0, J Dalton 0-1, K Farrell 0-1. | Referee: M Flynn |
Semi-finals
edit| 2 November 2014 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-19 - 0-14 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 13:15 | TJ Reid (0-7, frees); M Aylward (1-1); H Shefflin, J Fitzpatrick (0-3 each); E Reid (0-2); C Walsh, C Fennelly, D Hoyne (0-1 each). | Report | John Maher (0-8, five frees); Joe Maher (0-2); B Mulhall, E McGrath, T Breen, J Mulhall (0-1 each). | Referee: R Byrne |
| 2 November 2014 Semi-final | Clara | 1-19 - 0-08 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 15:00 | K Hogan 0-6, J Nolan 1-1, L Ryan 0-3, C O'Shea 0-3, J Langon 0-2, D Langton 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, A Murphy 0-1, C Bolger 0-1. | Report | R Power 0-3, J Dalton 0-1, D Brennan 0-1, Jamie Power 0-1, K Farrell 0-1, M Rohan 0-1. | Referee: É Mansfield |
Final
edit| 16 November 2014 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-20 - 1-13 | Clara | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 14:45 | TJ Reid 0-10 (0-4 fs, 0-1 65); M Aylward 1-1; C Fennelly 0-3; E Reid, H Shefflin, J Fitzpatrick 0-2 each. | Report | K Hogan 0-5 (fs), C Bolger 1-2; C O’Shea (0-1 sl) 0-2; K Phelan (f), N Prendergast, A Murphy, L Ryan 0-1 each. | Attendance: 8,612 Referee: G Quilty |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 1-24 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 2 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-24 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Keith Hogan | Clara | 1-20 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 5 | Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 6 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 7 | Conor Phelan | Clara | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Michael Grace | Rower-Inistioge | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Colin Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-05 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | Carrickshock |
| 2 | Conor Phelan | Clara | 0-12 | 12 | James Stephens |
| 3 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 1-08 | 11 | Erin's Own |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-08 | 11 | Dicksboro | |
| 4 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-10 | 10 | Clara |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | Clara | |
| 5 | Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 1-06 | 9 | Tullaroan |
| Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 1-06 | 9 | Tullaroan | |
| 6 | Michael Grace | Rower-Inistioge | 0-08 | 8 | Carrickshock |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
References
edit- ^ "Clara pull off seismic shock". Irish Examiner. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Reid fires Ballyhale to 15th title". Hogan Stand. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Perfect 10 from TJ Reid gives Ballyhale another Kilkenny senior hurling title". The Score. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Grehan's lost time point keeps Fenians senior". Kilkenny People. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Rower rally to land intermediate title". Kilkenny People. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2013.