Kilkenny–Wexford hurling rivalry

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The Kilkenny-Wexford rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish county teams Kilkenny and Wexford, who first played each other in 1900. It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games.[1][2] Kilkenny's home ground is UPMC Nowlan Park and Wexford's home ground is Chadwicks Wexford Park.

LocationCounty Kilkenny
County Wexford
Teams Kilkenny
Wexford
FirstmeetingKilkenny 4-16 - 0-2 Wexford
1900 Leinster quarter-final
(1900)
LatestmeetingKilkenny 5-21 - 1-16 Wexford
2026 Leinster SHC round 2
(25 April 2026)
Quick facts Location, Teams ...
Kilkenny-Wexford
LocationCounty Kilkenny
County Wexford
Teams Kilkenny
Wexford
First meetingKilkenny 4-16 - 0-2 Wexford
1900 Leinster quarter-final
(1900)
Latest meetingKilkenny 5-21 - 1-16 Wexford
2026 Leinster SHC round 2
(25 April 2026)
Next meetingTBA
StadiumsUPMC Nowlan Park (Kilkenny)
Chadwicks Wexford Park (Wexford)
Statistics
Total meetings85
Most wins Kilkenny
All-time series
Kilkenny 57-3-25 Wexford
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While both teams play provincial hurling in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, having won 42 championship titles between them to date. In spite of this they have never met in an All-Ireland final.

All time results

Legend

Kilkenny win
Wexford win
Drawn game

Senior championship

More information No., Date ...
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
31 May 1931Kilkenny8-08 - 1-01WexfordO'Kennedy ParkLeinster SHC quarter-final
31 May 1942Kilkenny5-05 - 4-04WexfordO'Kennedy ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
2 May 1943Kilkenny4-09 - 3-04WexfordNowlan ParkLeinster SHC quarter-final
18 June 1944Wexford6-04 - 4-06KilkennyO'Kennedy ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
13 May 1945Kilkenny2-11 - 2-04WexfordNowlan ParkLeinster SHC quarter-final
2 June 1946Kilkenny7-04 - 2-02WexfordO'Kennedy ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
29 June 1947Kilkenny5-11 - 3-08WexfordNowlan ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
15 May 1949Kilkenny4-11 - 1-04WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC quarter-final
16 July 1950Kilkenny3-11 - 2-11WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
8 June 1952Wexford4-07 - 5-01KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
19 July 1953Kilkenny1-13 - 3-05WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
6 June 1954Wexford5-11 - 0-07KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
17 July 1955Wexford2-07 - 2-07KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
31 July 1955Wexford5-06 - 3-09KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final replay
8 July 1956Wexford4-08 - 3-10KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
4 August 1957Kilkenny6-09 - 1-05WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
27 July 1958Kilkenny5-12 - 4-09WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
24 July 1960Wexford3-10 - 2-11KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
18 June 1961Wexford6-08 - 5-07KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
22 July 1962Wexford3-09 - 2-10KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
7 July 1963Kilkenny4-09 - 3-08WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
5 July 1964Kilkenny5-09 - 4-08WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
1 August 1965Wexford2-11 - 3-07KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
17 July 1966Kilkenny1-15 - 2-06WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
16 July 1967Kilkenny4-10 - 1-12WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
14 July 1968Wexford3-13 - 4-09KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
12 July 1970Wexford4-16 - 3-14KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
11 July 1971Kilkenny6-16 - 3-16WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
9 July 1972Kilkenny6-13 - 6-13WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
30 July 1972Kilkenny3-16 - 1-14WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final replay
8 July 1973Kilkenny4-22 - 3-15WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
21 July 1974Kilkenny6-13 - 2-24WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
3 August 1975Kilkenny2-20 - 2-14WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
18 July 1976Wexford2-20 - 1-06KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
24 July 1977Wexford3-17 - 3-14KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
16 July 1978Kilkenny2-16 - 1-16WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
15 July 1979Kilkenny2-21 - 2-17WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
15 June 1980Kilkenny4-18 - 3-16WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
21 June 1981Wexford4-12 - 1-18KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
19 June 1983Kilkenny5-13 - 3-15WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
17 June 1984Wexford3-10 - 1-13KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
1 June 1986Kilkenny1-21 - 0-18WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC quarter-final
21 June 1987Kilkenny3-20 - 2-15WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
19 June 1988Wexford4-12 - 2-16KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
18 June 1989Kilkenny4-15 - 2-18WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
30 June 1991Kilkenny2-09 - 0-13WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final
5 July 1992Kilkenny3-16 - 2-09WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
11 July 1993Kilkenny2-14 - 1-17WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final
18 July 1993Kilkenny2-12 - 0-11WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final replay
2 June 1996Wexford1-14 - 0-14KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[3]
13 July 1997Wexford2-14 - 1-11KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[4]
8 July 2001Kilkenny2-19 - 0-12WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[5]
7 July 2002Kilkenny0-19 - 0-17WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[6]
6 July 2003Kilkenny2-23 - 2-12WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[7]
13 June 2004Wexford2-15 - 1-16KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final[8]
3 July 2005Kilkenny0-22 - 1-16WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[9]
2 July 2006Kilkenny1-23 - 2-12WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[10]
1 July 2007Kilkenny2-24 - 1-12WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[11]
5 August 2007Kilkenny0-23 - 1-10WexfordCroke ParkAll-Ireland SHC semi-final[12]
6 July 2008Kilkenny5-21 - 0-17WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[13]
11 June 2011Kilkenny1-26 - 1-15WexfordWexford ParkLeinster SHC semi-final[14]
21 June 2015Kilkenny5-25 - 0-16WexfordNowlan ParkLeinster SHC semi-final[15]
10 June 2017Wexford1-20 - 3-11KilkennyWexford ParkLeinster SHC semi-final[16]
9 June 2018Kilkenny0-22 - 1-18WexfordNowlan ParkLeinster SHC round 5[17]
15 June 2019Kilkenny1-18 - 0-21WexfordInnovate Wexford ParkLeinster SHC round 5[18]
30 June 2019Wexford1-23 - 0-23KilkennyCroke ParkLeinster SHC final[19]
3 July 2021Kilkenny2-37 - 2-29WexfordCroke ParkLeinster SHC semi-final[20]
21 May 2022Wexford1-22 - 1-18KilkennyUPMC Nowlan ParkLeinster SHC round 5[21]
28 May 2023Wexford4-23 - 5-18KilkennyChadwicks Wexford ParkLeinster SHC round 5[22]
26 May 2024Kilkenny1-24 - 2-20WexfordUPMC Nowlan ParkLeinster SHC round 5[23]
25 May 2025Wexford2-19 - 1-15KilkennyChadwicks Wexford ParkLeinster SHC round 5[24]
25 April 2026Kilkenny5-21 - 1-16WexfordUPMC Nowlan ParkLeinster SHC round 2[25]
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Under-20 championship

More information No., Date ...
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
30 March 2024Kilkenny4-21 - 2-14WexfordUPMC Nowlan ParkLeinster U20HC round 1[26]
29 March 2025Kilkenny1-13 - 1-06WexfordSt Peter's College GroundLeinster U20HC round 1[27]
11 April 2026Kilkenny1-18 - 2-15WexfordUPMC Nowlan ParkLeinster U20HC round 2[28]
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