2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League

The 2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League was the 26th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling League since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1992. The league began on 6 April 2019 and ended on 22 September 2019.

2019 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
Dates6 April 2019 – 22 September 2019
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Dicksboro (4th title)
Runners-up O'Loughlin Gaels
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Top scorer(s) Mark Bergin (2-45)
2018 (Previous) (Next) 2020

James Stephens were the defending champions.[1]

On 22 September 2019, Dicksboro won the league after a 2-15 to 2-14 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels in the final. This was their fourth league title overall and their first tile since 2-17.[2]

Results

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Group A

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Table

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Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Dicksboro 5 4 0 1 112 76 36 8
Rower-Inistioge 5 3 0 2 91 88 3 6
Danesfort 5 3 0 2 100 97 3 6
Graigue-Ballycallan 5 2 0 3 93 97 -4 4
Erin's Own 5 2 0 3 88 88 0 4
St. Patricks' Ballyragget 5 1 0 4 77 115 38 2

Results

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6 April 2019 Round 1 St. Patricks' Ballyragget 1-19 - 3-12 Rower-Inistioge St. John's Park, Kilkenny
K Kelly 0-8, M Brennan 1-3, J Brennan 0-3, J Morrissey 0-2, O Brennan 0-1, R Healy 0-1, S Kenny 0-1. D Kelly 0-9, P Lyng 1-0, C Joyce 1-0, R Leahy 1-0, C Ryan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
7 April 2019 Round 1 Dicksboro 1-16 - 2-11 Graigue-Ballycallan St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget
S Stapleton 0-8, E O'Donoghue 1-0, O Walsh 0-3, C Kavanagh 0-2, S Farrell 0-1, E Moylan 0-1, A Gaffney 0-1. B Ryan 1-2, A Brennan 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, C Murphy 0-3, C Hoyne 0-2, S O'Dwyer 0-1. Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen)
7 April 2019 Round 1 Danesfort 0-17 - 3-14 Erin's Own Clara
P Hogan 0-10, J Mullally 0-2, P Murphy 0-1, R Hogan 0-1, O Hickey 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1. M Murphy 0-7, M Boran 1-1, J Brennan 1-0, J Holohan 1-0, C Fogarty 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, S Feehan 0-2. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
19 April 2019 Round 2 Erin's Own 1-13 - 1-14 Dicksboro Clara
M Murphy 1-8, M Boran 0-2, E Brennan 0-1, S Feehan 0-1, D Dunne 0-1. A Gaffney 1-4, K Kenny 0-4, M Gaffney 0-2, M Nolan 0-1, B Sheehan 0-1, A Nolan 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
20 April 2019 Round 2 Graigue-Ballycallan 5-14 - 0-16 St. Patricks' Ballyragget Palmerstown
S Ryan 3-3, C Murphy 1-3, A Brennan 1-1, B Ryan 0-2, J Roberts 0-2, S O'Dwyer 0-2, S Butler 0-1. M Brennan 0-7, K Kelly 0-5, O Brennan 0-1, R Healy 0-1, B Staunton 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1. Referee: J O'Dwyer (John Lockes)
21 April 2019 Round 2 Rower-Inistioge 0-18 - 0-14 Danesfort Thomastown
D Kelly 0-7, C Ryan 0-3, R Leahy 0-2, K Murphy 0-2, P Lyng 0-2, S Lester 0-1, C Joyce 0-1. P Hogan 0-6, P Mullen 0-3, P Hickey 0-2, C Phelan 0-2, R Walsh 0-1.
21 May 2019 Round 3 Dicksboro 2-16 - 2-17 Danesfort John Locke Park, Callan
S Stapleton 0-6, K Kenny 1-2, A Gaffney 1-0, B Sheehan 0-3, C Kavanagh 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, O Walsh 0-1, M Gaffney 0-1, C Doheny 0-1. P Hogan 0-9, C Treacy 2-1, R Hogan 0-3, R Walsh 0-3, P Hickey 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
21 May 2019 Round 3 Erin's Own 1-15 - 2-09 St. Patricks' Ballyragget Páirc Lachtain, Freshford
M Murphy 0-11, J Mullins 1-0, S Feehan 0-1, M Boran 0-1, N McMahon 0-1, J Holohan 0-1. K Kelly 0-6, J Morrissey 1-1, J Brennan 1-0, M Brennan 0-1, J Gannon 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
22 May 2019 Round 3 Graigue-Ballycallan 0-10 - 1-16 Rower-Inistioge Dunnamaggin
C Murphy 0-7, E Egan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, A Brennan 0-1. D Kelly 0-8, C Joyce 1-2, C Ryan 0-4, R Leahy 0-1, K Murphy 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
31 August 2019 Round 4 St. Patricks' Ballyragget 0-08 - 3-17 Dicksboro Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer
K Kelly 0-6, R Healy 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. A Nolan 2-3, S Stapleton 0-9, O Gough 1-0, M Nolan 0-2, C Buckley 0-1, O Walsh 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1. Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon)
31 August 2019 Round 4 Rower-Inistioge 1-17 - 1-12 Erin's Own St. John's Park, Kilkenny
D Kelly 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, R Lehay 0-2, M Galavan 0-2, E Doyle 0-2, T Murphy 0-1, S Lester 0-1, P Lyng 0-1. M Murphy 1-8, D Dunne 0-2, C Fogarty 0-1, S Feehan 0-1. Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels)
31 August 2019 Round 4 Danesfort 0-26 - 0-18 Graigue-Ballycallan John Locke Park, Callan
P Hogan 0-12, P Hickey 0-4, J Bruton 0-3, R Hogan 0-3, G Tynan 0-2, P Mullen 0-1, R Walsh 0-1. C Murphy 0-8, J Roberts 0-4, B Ryan 0-2, C Hoyne 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, E Egan 0-1. Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore)
7 September 2019 Round 5 Erin's Own 1-13 - 1-16 Graigue-Ballycallan St. Lachtain's Park, Freshford
M Murphy 0-4, P Boran 1-0, J Mullins 0-2, D Dunne 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, S Feehan 0-1, M Boran 0-1. S Ryan 0-6, B Ryan 1-2, C Murphy 0-4, C Hoyne 0-1, E Egan 0-1, R Keoghan 0-1, T Ronan 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
7 September 2019 Round 5 Dicksboro 1-24 - 0-12 Rower-Inistioge Gowran
S Stapleton 0-8, A Nolan 1-2, M Nolan 0-4, E Gough 0-3, R Murphy 0-2, M Gaffney 0-2, O Walsh 0-1, R Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. D Kelly 0-10, P Lyng 0-1, C Ryan 0-1.
7 September 2019 Round 5 Danesfort 1-17 - 0-16 St. Patricks' Ballyragget Jenkinstown
P Hogan 0-7, R Hogan 1-3, P Hickey 0-3, R Walsh 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, J Bruton 0-1. K Kelly 0-10, G Brennan 0-2, J Phelan 0-2, J Brennan 0-1, B Phelan 0-1. Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)

Group B

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Table

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Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
O'Loughlin Gaels 5 3 1 1 120 100 20 7
Clara 5 3 0 2 107 108 -1 6
Mullinavat 5 2 1 2 102 107 -5 5
James Stephens 5 2 1 2 94 97 -3 5
Ballyhale Shamrocks 5 2 0 3 94 104 -10 4
Bennettsbridge 5 1 1 3 127 126 1 3

Results

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6 April 2019 Round 1 Bennettsbridge 2-20 - 2-18 James Stephens Danesfort
N Cleere 0-8, S Morrissey 1-3, L Blanchfield 1-2, C Brennan 0-4, K Blanchfield 0-1, J Cleere 0-1, D Blanchfield 0-1. E Guilfoyle 0-10, N Brassil 1-4, T O'Dwyer 1-1, E Larkin 0-2, M Ruth 0-1. Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore)
6 April 2019 Round 1 Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-15 - 2-22 Clara John Locke Park, Callan
TJ Reid 1-8, C Fennelly 1-2, B Cody 1-1, E Shefflin 0-1, P Mullen 0-1, R Reid 0-1, A Mullen 0-1. J Bergin 1-9, C Bolger 1-1, L Ryan 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, M Kenny 0-2, D Langton 0-1, J Nolan 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, M McDonald 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)
7 April 2019 Round 1 Mullinavat 2-12 - 2-21 O'Loughlin Gaels Thomastown
J Walsh 1-8, J Fennelly 1-1, G Malone 0-2, S Aylward 0-1. M Bergin 0-8, D Burke 1-3, C Bergin 1-0, S Bolger 0-3, J Nolan 0-2, P Deegan 0-2, C Heary 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1, M Comerford 0-1. Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan)
20 April 2019 Round 2 O'Loughlin Gaels 0-17 - 1-16 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park, Callan
M Bergin 0-12, C Loy 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, C Bergin 0-1, P Deegan 0-1. TJ Reid 0-8, C Fennelly 1-2, E Cody 0-2, R Corcoran 0-2, R Reid 0-1, M Gorman 0-1. Referee: O Kenny (Tullogher-Rosbercon)
20 April 2019 Round 2 James Stephens 0-18 - 0-24 Mullinavat Dunnamaggin
E Guilfoyle 0-9, L Scanlon 0-4, M Ruth 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, N Mullins 0-1, T O'Dwyer 0-1, N Brassill 0-1. J Walsh 0-16, M Mansfield 0-4, B Phelan 0-2, A Mansfield 0-1, M Malone 0-1. Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)
20 April 2019 Round 2 Clara 3-17 - 3-14 Bennettsbridge Gowran
J Bergin 1-12, J Nolan 2-0, C Bolger 0-2, J Murphy 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. L Blanchfield 2-2, N Cleere 0-6, J Cleere 1-0, S Morrissey 0-2, A Cleere 0-2, C Brennan 0-1, K Blanchfield 0-1. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
21 May 2019 Round 3 Mullinavat 4-12 - 1-21 Bennetsbridge Páirc Seamróg, Ballyhale
J Walsh 1-6, J Gahan 1-2, G Malone 1-1, M Mansfield 0-2, A Mansfield 0-1. J Harkin 0-8, C Brennan 1-4, K Brennan 0-2, D Blanchfield 0-2, W Murphy 0-2, J Cleere 0-1, S Morrissey 0-1, K Blanchfield 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
21 May 2019 Round 3 O'Loughlin Gaels 2-19 - 2-12 Clara Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán, Kilkenny
M Bergin 1-11, C Loy 1-0, S Mahoney 0-2, M Comerford 0-2, H Lawlor 0-1, P Butler 0-1, S Bolger 0-1, C Bergin 0-1. J Nolan 1-1, N Creane 1-0, Liam Ryan 0-3, Lester Ryan 0-3, C Bolger 0-2, J Bergin 0-2, P Nolan 0-1. Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan)
22 May 2019 Round 3 James Stephens 1-20 - 1-09 Ballyhale Shamrocks Hugginstown
E Guilfoyle 1-9, N Brassill 0-6, D Hennessy 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, T O'Dwyer 0-1, C Kenny 0-1, C Browne 0-1. TJ Reid 0-6, A Mullen 1-0, R Reid 0-1, P Mullen 0-1, D Corcoran 0-1. Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin)
31 August 2019 Round 4 Clara 0-14 - 0-18 James Stephens Bennettsbridge
C Bolger 0-5, D Langton 0-2, J Bergin 0-2, L Ryan 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, J Byrne 0-1, P Nolan 0-1. E Guilfoyle 0-9, N Brassill 0-3, C Browne 0-2, T O'Dwyer 0-2, L Scanlon 0-2. Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin)
31 August 2019 Round 4 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-14 - 2-12 Mullinavat Mullinavat
TJ Reid 0-5, C Fennelly 1-1, E Reid 0-3, E Cody 0-2, R Reid 0-1, M Aylward 0-1, K Fennelly 0-1. M Mansfield 0-4, B Phelan 1-0, C Duggan 1-0, J Walsh 0-3, P Gahan 0-1, I Duggan 0-1, G Malone 0-1, O Knox 0-1, A Mansfield 0-1. Referee: P Burke (Emeralds)
1 September 2019 Round 4 Bennettsbridge 0-24 - 3-21 O'Loughlin Gaels Gowran
N Cleere 0-13, K Blanchfield 0-3, L Blanchfield 0-2, J Cleere 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, H O'Neill 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, A Cleere 0-1, B Lannon 0-1. M Bergin 1-7, C Heary 2-2, P Deegan 0-3, S Bolger 0-3, R Buckley 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, J Nolan 0-1, C Bergin 0-1, S Mahoney 0-1. Referee: P Cahill
7 September 2019 Round 5 James Stephens 1-18 - 1-18 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Guilfoyle 0-8, C Browne 1-0, N Brassill 0-3, T O'Dwyer 0-2, M Ruth 0-2, L Scanlon 0-1, N Mullins 0-2, E Larkin 0-1. S Bolger 0-10, R Buckley 1-1, E O'Shea 0-1, D Loughnane 0-1, S Mahony 0-1, H Lawlor 0-1, M Butler 0-1, P Deegan 0-1, C Heary 0-1. Referee: R Byrne
7 September 2019 Round 5 Mullinavat 1-15 - 1-18 Clara Thomastown
M Mansfield 0-7, W Dwyer 1-0, G Malone 0-3, A Mansfield 0-3, J Fennelly 0-1, O Knox 0-1. J Bergin 0-10, C Bolger 1-1, Liam Ryan 0-3, Lester Ryan 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, J Nolan 0-1.
7 September 2019 Round 5 Bennettsbridge 1-17 - 2-16 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park, Callan
N Cleere 0-9, J Cleere 1-0, C Brennan 0-2, B Lannon 0-2, S Morrissey 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, K Blanchfield 0-1. TJ Reid 1-10, E Cody 1-1, E Reid 0-1, A Mullen 0-1, P Mullen 0-1, R Reid 0-1, E Shefflin 0-1. Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue)

Knock-out stage

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Shield final

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22 September 2019 Shield final Rower-Inistioge 3-11 - 0-17 Clara Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
D Kelly 0-5, T Doyle 1-1, K Murphy 1-1, J Ryan 1-0, P Lyng 0-2, R Leahy 0-2. J Bergin 0-8, Liam Ryan 0-5, J Murphy 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, J Byrne 0-1, P Nolan 0-1. Referee: E Beehan (Fenians)

Final

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22 September 2019 Final Dickboro 2-15 - 2-14 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Sheehan 1-5, A Gaffney 1-4, S Stapleton 0-3, O Walsh 0-1, R Fitzpatrick 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. M Bergin 0-7, M Comerford 1-1, C Loy 1-0, D Loughnane 0-2, R Buckley 0-1, S Bolger 0-1, C Heary 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1. Referee: J O'Dwyer (Windgap)

League statistics

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Top scorers

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 2-45 51 5 10.20
2 James Bergin Clara 2-43 49 6 8.16
3 Eoin Guilfoyle James Stephens 1-45 48 5 9.60
4 David Kelly Mullinavat 0-46 46 6 7.66
5 Michael Murphy Erin's Own 2-38 44 5 8.80
Paddy Hogan Danesfort 0-44 44 5 8.80
6 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-37 43 5 8.60
7 John Walsh Mullinavat 2-33 39 4 9.75
8 Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-36 36 4 9.00
9 Kevin Kelly St. Patrick's 0-35 35 5 7.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 John Walsh Mullinavat 0-16 16 James Stephens
2 James Bergin Clara 1-12 15 Bennettsbridge
3 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 1-11 14 Bennettsbridge
4 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-10 13 Bennettsbridge
Nicky Cleere Bennettsbridge 0-13 13 O'Loughlin Gaels
5 Seán Ryan Graigue-Ballycallan 3-03 12 St. Patrick's Ballyragget
James Bergin Clara 1-09 12 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Eoin Guilfoyle James Stephens 1-09 12 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels 0-12 12 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Paddy Hogan Danesfort 0-12 12 Graigue-Ballycallan

References

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  1. ^ McEvoy, Enda (24 September 2018). "Finals joy for James Stephens and Dicksboro". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. ^ Keane, Seán (22 September 2019). "Dicksboro win Kilkenny senior hurling league final in epic battle". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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