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.
| Dates | 6 April 2019 – 22 September 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Dicksboro (4th title) | ||
| Runners-up |  O'Loughlin Gaels | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 32 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mark Bergin (2-45) | ||
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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
editGroup A
editTable
edit| 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
edit| 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
editTable
edit| 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
edit| 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
editShield final
edit| 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
edit| 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
editTop scorers
edit- 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
edit- ^ McEvoy, Enda (24 September 2018). "Finals joy for James Stephens and Dicksboro". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Keane, Seán (22 September 2019). "Dicksboro win Kilkenny senior hurling league final in epic battle". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 28 September 2019.