The 2021 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 2 October 2021 and ended on 7 November 2021.
| Dates | 2 October - 7 November 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhale Shamrocks (19th title)Colin Fennelly (captain) James O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | O'Loughlin Gaels Andy Comerford (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Rower-Inistioge | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 44 (3.14 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 509 (36.36 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | T. J. Reid (1-31) | ||
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Ballyhale Shamrocks entered the championship as the defending champions.[1] Rower-Inistioge were relegated from the championship after being beaten in a playoff by Erin's Own.
The final was played on 7 November 2021 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Ballyhale Shamrocks and O'Loughlin Gaels, in what was their first meeting in a final in five years. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 3–19 to 3–15 to claim their 19th championship title overall and a fourth title in succession.[2]
T. J. Reid was the championship's top scorer with 1-31.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
edit| 2 October 2021 First round | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-25 - 0-21 | Rower-Inistioge | Thomastown Sportsfield |
| O Wall 2-2, C Kelly 1-3, E O'Shea 0-5, P Deegan 0-5, M Bergin 0-2, P Butler 0-2, C Heary 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, L Hogan 0-1. | J Walsh 0-9, R Leahy 0-3, S Ryan 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, E O'Brien 0-1, K Joyce 0-1, K Murphy 0-1. | Referee: P Burke |
| 2 October 2021 First round | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-23 - 2-20 | Graigue-Ballycallan | John Locke Park |
| C Fennelly (2-1); J Cuddihy (1-5); TJ Reid (0-5, 0-2 frees); B Cody, E Cody (0-4 each); E Shefflin (0-3); R Reid (0-1). | Report | S Ryan (1-9, 0-4 frees, 0-2 65); B Ryan (1-3); S Butler (0-3); S O’Dwyer, P Cahill (0-2 each); C Prendiville (0-1). | Referee: S Cleere |
| 3 October 2021 First round | Dicksboro | 1-19 - 2-15 | Lisdowney | Páirc Lachtáin |
| S Stapleton 0-10, B Sheehan 1-2, A Gaffney 0-5, T Clifford 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. | A Tallis 0-6, C O'Carroll 1-2, D O'Carroll 1-2, N Brennan 0-3, M Kenny 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1. | Referee: J Kennedy |
| 3 October 2021 First round | Erin's Own | 4-11 - 2-22 | Tullaroan | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| J Buggy 2-5, S Daly 1-1, J Down 1-0, M Boran 0-2, C Fogarty 0-2, S Feehan 0-1. | S Walsh 0-9, D Simpson 1-2, J Walton 0-4, M Keoghan 1-0, T Dunne 0-2, P Walsh 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, B Walton 0-1, B Gaffney 0-1, J Moore 0-1. | Referee: M O'Sullivan |
Relegation playoffs
edit| 16 October 2021 Semi-final | Rower-Inistioge | 1-15 - 3-18 | Lisdowney | Páirc Shéamuis Stiophán |
| J Walsh 0-8, P Lyng 1-1, J Ryan 0-3, E O'Brien 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, M Galavan 0-1. | A Tallis 3-4, C O'Carroll 0-5, D O'Carroll 0-2, V Fitzpatrick 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, C Jordan 0-1, B Kavanagh 0-1, S Phelan 0-1. |
| 16 October 2021 Semi-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 3-16 - 1-18 | Erin's Own | Páirc Lachtáin |
| S Ryan (1-7, 0-6 frees); B Ryan (0-4, 0-1 line-ball); C Murphy (0-2, 0-1 free); B Murphy (1-0); J Roberts (1-0); C Hoyne (0-1, free) and T Dunphy & S Butler (0-1 each). | Report | J Buggy (0-8, 0-6 frees); M Murphy (1-1); S Feehan (0-4); S Daly & C Fogarty (0-2 each) and J Dowd (0-1). |
| 30 October 2021 Final | Rower-Inistioge | 0-09 - 1-11 | Erin's Own | Clara GAA Grounds |
| J Walsh (0-4, 0-3 frees); T Doyle, R Leahy, E O’Brien, J Ryan & M Galavan (free) 0-1 each). | Report | M Murphy (1-5, 1-0 penalty, 0-3 frees & 0-1 ’65); J Buggy (0-3, 0-2 frees & 0-1 ’65); C Fogarty, J Dowd & S Daly (0-1, each). |
Quarter-finals
edit| 9 October 2021 Quarter-final | Mullinavat | 0-19 - 2-19 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Páirc na Seamróg |
| J Walsh 0-10, G Malone 0-3, P Gahan 0-2, A Mansfield 0-2, W O'Dwyer 0-1, P Dempsey 0-1. | Report | M Bergin 1-10, P Deegan 1-1, P Butler 0-2, C Kelly 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, J Molloy 0-1, J Nolan 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1. |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-final | Bennettsbridge | 1-15 - 0-27 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| N Cleere (0-5, 0-5f), J Cleere (1-0), C Brennan (0-3), K Brennan (0-2, 0-1f), S Morrissey (0-2), W Murphy, K Blanchfield and H O'Neill (0-1 each) | Report | TJ Reid (0-6, 0-4f), E Cody (0-6), J Cuddihy (0-4), C Fennelly, B Cody and R Corcoran (0-3 each), L Barron and B Cody (0-2 each) |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 2-16 - 2-15 | Dicksboro | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| C Kenny (0-6, 0-1f), E Guilfoyle (0-5, 0-5f), T O'Dwyer and S Donohue (1-0 each), M Ruth (0-3), N Brassil and L Scanlon (0-1 each) | Report | S Stapleton (0-7, 0-5f), A Gaffney (1-1), A Nolan (1-0), B Sheehan (0-2), C Buckley (0-1, 0-1f), R Fitzpatrick, T Clifford, L Moore and M Nolan (0-1 each). |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-final | Clara | 2-19 - 1-29 (aet) | Tullaroan | St. John's Park |
| C O'Shea 0-7, C Bolger 1-1, P Nolan 1-1, L Ryan 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, P Cody 0-2, D Langton 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1, P Cody 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. | S Walsh 0-12, P Walsh 0-7, T Walsh 1-1, D Simpson 0-2, J Walton 0-2, J Moore 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, B Gaffney 0-1, M Keoghan 0-1, N Walton 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 24 October 2021 Semi-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-18 - 0-18 | Tullaroan | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| M Bergin (0-9, 6 frees); O Wall (1-1); C Heary, P Deegan & R Buckley (0-2 each); C Loy & D Fogarty (0-1 each). | Report | S Walsh (0-10, 8 frees); T Dunne (0-3); D Simpson (0-2); M Keoghan, P Walsh & J Moore (0-1 each). | Referee: D Hughes |
| 24 October 2021 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-20 - 1-17 | James Stephens | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| TJ Reid (1-11, 7 frees, 1 pen); E Cody (1-3); A Mullen & R Corcoran (0-2 each); B Cody & E Shefflin (0-1 each). | Report | E Guilfoyle (1-3, 2 frees); N Brassil (0-3, 3 frees); Matt Ruth, C Browne, L Scanlon & C Kenny (2 frees) (0-2 each); T O'Dwyer, C Kenny & M Drennan (0-1 each). | Referee: G Quilty |
Final
edit| 7 November 2021 Final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-15 - 3-19 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| P Deegan 2-3, M Bergin 0-5 (4fs 1 65), O Wall 1-2, C Heary 0-2, J Molloy, R Buckley, E O'Shea all 0-1 each. | Report | TJ Reid 0-9 (4fs, 2 65s), A Mullen, J Cuddihy 1-1 each, R Corcoran 0-3, B Butler 1-0, B Cody 0-2, E Reid, R Reid, D Corcoran all 0-1 each | Referee: P Behan |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-31 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-31 | 31 | 3 | 10.33 |
| 3 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 4 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-16 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Jack Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 6 | Jack Walsh | Rower-Inistioge | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Paddy Deegan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Aidan Tallis | Lisdowney | 3-10 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 9 | Owen Wall | O'Loughlin Gaels | 4-05 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Shane Stapleton | Dicksboro | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-11 | 14 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Aidan Tallis | Lisdowney | 3-04 | 13 | Rower-Inistioge |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-10 | 13 | Mullinavat | |
| 4 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-09 | 12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 5 | Jack Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-05 | 11 | Tullaroan |
| 6 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-07 | 10 | Erin's Own |
| Shane Stapleton | Dicksboro | 0-10 | 10 | Lisdowney | |
| John Walsh | Mullinavat | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 10 | Paddy Deegan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-03 | 9 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Jack Walsh | Rower-Inistioge | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | Erin's Own | |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | Tullaroan | |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
References
edit- ^ Fogarty, John (27 September 2020). "Five-goal Ballyhale Shamrocks use 'hurt' to cruise to Kilkenny SHC treble". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Keys, Colm (7 November 2021). "Quickfire goals send Ballyhale on their way to pulsating victory over O'Loughlin Gaels". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Spillane, Trevor (26 September 2020). "What a finish! Lisdowney hold nerve to go back to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "LISTEN BACK: Danesfort are relegated from Kilkenny Senior Hurling as Graigue Ballycallan win". scoreline.ie. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.