The 2023 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 59th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship ran from 16 September to 22 October 2023.
| Dates | 16 September – 22 October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai | ||
| Champions |  Thomastown (2nd title)Stephen Donnelly (captain) Noel Doherty (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Mooncoin | ||
| Relegated | O'Loughlin Gaels | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (2.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 354 (29.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Robbie Donnelly (2-27) | ||
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The final was played on 22 October 2023 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Thomastown and Mooncoin, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 23 years. Thomastown won the match by 1-29 to 0-17 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 40 years.[1]
Thomastown's Robbie Donnelly was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
From Championship
editPromoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
edit| 16 September 2023 First round | Rower-Inistioge | 0-16 - 3-20 | Young Irelands | St John's Park |
| M Galavan (0-7, 0-6 frees), J Ryan (0-3), R Galavan (0-2), C Joyce (0-1, 0-1 free), K Murphy, T Murphy, T Doyle (0-1 each) | Report | P Holden (1-4, 0-3 frees), T Drea (1-3), P Langton (0-6, 0-1 free), J Brennan (1-2), M Carey, P Naddy, S Carey, P Brennan, S Farrell (0-1 each) |
| 16 September 2023 First round | Mooncoin | 3-22 - 3-12 | Blacks and Whites | Thomastown Grounds |
| K Crowley (1-4), A Croke (1-2), P Walsh (0-5, 0-2 frees), P Henebry (0-4, 0-2 frees), C Quilty (1-0), K Hogan, M Kearns, M O’Neill, S Gannon, C Daly and S Crowley (0-1 each) | Report | R Murphy (1-5,0-5 frees), S Byrne (1-2), S Doyle (1-0), N Kennedy (free), A O’Dowd (Sideline), M Kelly, J Byrne and J Byrne (0-1 each). |
| 16 September 2023 First round | Conahy Shamrocks | 1-17 - 0-16 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Muckalee Grounds |
| J Bergin (1-8, 0-5 frees and 0-2‘65s); T Rice (0-3); K Mooney (0-2, 0-1 free); D Cuddihy, D Brennan, T Phelan, E Delaney (0-1 each). | Report | S Bolger (0-10, 0-9 frees, 0-1 65), R Poyntz (0-3), K Murphy (0-2), S Johnston (0-1) |
| 17 September 2023 First round | Carrickshock | 0-14 - 0-16 | Fenians | St John's Park |
| J Power (0-4, 0-3 frees); E O’Neill (0-4, 0-2 frees); J O’Dwyer, E Crowley, K Farrell (0-2 each). | Report | M Webster (0-8, frees); C Tobin (0-4, 0-1 line ball); W Brennan, A Duggan, P O’Grady, C Phelan (0-1 each). |
Relegation playoff
edit| 1 October 2023 Playoff | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-14 - 3-13 | Carrickshock | John Locke Park |
| S Johnston (0-10, 0-6 frees), K Murphy (1-1), G Kelly (1-0), R Poyntz (0-2), A Sheridan (0-1) | Report | E O’Neill (0-6, 0-3 frees), K Farrell; E Crowley (1-1 each), B Lennon (1-0), J Power (0-2, 0-2 frees), D Walsh (0-2), S Moore (0-1) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 23 September 2023 Quarter-final | Thomastown | 4-22 - 2-10 | Fenians | Tom Ryall Park |
| R Donnelly (1-15, 0-11 frees); J Holden (2-0); J Donnelly (1-1); L Connellan (0-2); B Staunton, S Donnelly, J Barron (0-1 each). | Report | M Webster (0-5, frees); P O'Grady, P Duggan (1-0 each); C Tobin (0-2 frees); J Henderson (0-1 free); W Brennan, K Grehan (0-1 each). |
| 23 September 2023 Quarter-final | Lisdowney | 1-18 - 0-11 | Conahy Shamrocks | St Patrick's Park |
| A McEvoy (0-11, frees); N Brennan (0-4); L Dunphy (1-1); D O’Carroll and C Brennan (0-1, each). | Report | J Bergin (0-3, 0-2 frees); D Dooley (0-3, 0-2 frees); T Phelan (0-2); E Delaney (0-2, 0-1 line-ball); M Gunner (0-1). |
| 24 September 2023 Quarter-final | Dunnamaggin | 1-04 - 0-06 | Young Irelands | Thomastown Grounds |
| John Fitzpatrick (1-1, 0-1 free), D Walsh (0-2), D Fitzpatrick (0-1). | Report | P Holden (0-5, 0-2 frees), M Walsh (0-1). |
| 24 September 2023 Quarter-final | St Martin's | 0-11 - 1-10 | Mooncoin | Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán |
| S Hunt (0-3), S Kinsella (0-2), B Coady, J Morrissey, T Gill, R Kealy, J Mulhall (0-1 each), O Kelly (0-1 free) | Report | P Walsh (0-6, 0-3 frees), K Hogan (1-0), C Quilty (0-2), P Henebry (0-2 frees) |
Semi-finals
edit| 8 October 2023 Semi-final | Thomastown | 4-24 - 0-16 | Dunnamaggin | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| J Holden (2-2); R Donnelly (1-7, 0-7 frees); S Donnelly (1-4, 0-1 free); L Connellan (0-3); T O’Hanrahan, J Donnelly (0-2 each); Z Bay Hammond, P Connellan, D Waugh, J Farrell (0-1 each). | Report | John Fitzpatrick (0-4, 0-3 frees, 0-1 65); Joe Fitzpatrick (0-3, 0-1 free); M Cody (0-3); A Hickey (0-2); R Cody, P Kenneally, E Kearney, L Fitzpatrick (0-1 each). |
| 8 October 2023 Semi-final | Lisdowney | 1-10 - 2-16 | Mooncoin | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| E Kenny (1-0); E McEvoy (0-4, 0-1 free); L Dunphy (0-2); N Brennan (0-2 frees); K Sweeney, A Tallis (0-1 each). | Report | P Walsh (2-3); M Kearns (1-0); C Quilty (0-3); K Hogan, A Croke, S O’Dwyer (0-2 each); P Henebry (0-2, 0-1 free); S Crowley, S Gannon (0-1 each). |
Final
edit| 22 October 2023 Final | Thomastown | 1-29 - 0-17 | Mooncoin | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| S Donnelly (1-8), J Donnelly (0-6), R Donnelly (0-5, 0-5f), L Connellan (0-4), T O'Hanrahan, J Holden (0-2 each), J Barron (0-1) | Report | P Walsh (0-4, 0-4f), A Croke (0-4), P Henebery (0-3, 0-3f), M O'Neill, J Delahunty (0-2 each), S Gannon, C Quilty (0-1 each) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 2-27 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 |
| 2 | Pa Walsh | Mooncoin | 2-18 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Seán Donnelly | Thomastown | 2-13 | 19 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 4 | Jack Holden | Thomastown | 4-04 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 5 | James Bergin | Conahy Shamrocks | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| John Donnelly | Thomastown | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| 9 | Adam Croke | Mooncoin | 1-08 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
| Paul Henebery | Mooncoin | 0-11 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 | |
| Andrew McEvoy | Lisdowney | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 | |
| Sammy Johnston | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 1-15 | 18 | Fenians |
| 2 | Stephen Donnelly | Thomastown | 1-08 | 11 | Mooncoin |
| James Bergin | Conahy Shamrocks | 1-08 | 11 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Andrew McEvoy | Lisdowney | 0-11 | 11 | Conahy Shamrocks | |
| 5 | Jack Holden | Thomastown | 2-02 | 10 | Dunnamaggin |
| Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 1-07 | 10 | Dunnamaggin | |
| Seán Bolger | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-10 | 10 | Conahy Shamrocks | |
| Sammy Johnston | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-10 | 10 | Carrickshock | |
| 9 | Pa Walsh | Mooncoin | 2-03 | 9 | Lisdowney |
| 10 | Ryan Murphy | Blacks and Whites | 1-05 | 8 | Mooncoin |
| Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-08 | 8 | Carrickshock |
References
edit- ^ Cribbin, Robert (22 October 2023). "Kilkenny IHC Final- Rampant Thomastown surge to overdue Intermediate Championship success". Kilkenny Live. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Blacks and Whites claim the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior title". Kilkenny GAA website. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Dowling, Robbie (1 October 2022). "Graigue Ballycallan perform when it matters most to defeat 14-man Lisdowney in Kilkenny senior relegation final". Score Line. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Danesfort overcome Thomastown in dramatic Intermediate decider". Kilkenny Live. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Dowling, Robbie (1 October 2022). "Kilkenny intermediate round-up: St Lachtain's go down as final four are revealed". Score Line. Retrieved 15 September 2023.