2014 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Annual hurling competition season
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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.
Dates11 October 2014 – 16 November 2014
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions
Ballyhale Shamrocks (15th title)
T. J. Reid (captain)
Colm Bonnar (manager)
T. J. Reid (captain)
Colm Bonnar (manager)
| Dates | 11 October 2014 – 16 November 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | T. J. Reid (captain) Colm Bonnar (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Seán O'Shea (captain) Michael Purcell (manager) | ||
| Relegated | |||
| 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
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
Top scorers
- 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 |