2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 13 October 2012 – 11 November 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhale Shamrocks (14th title)David Hoyne (captain) Tommy Shefflin (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  DicksboroDavid Glynn (captain) Ger Henderson (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Dunnamaggin | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 26 (2.17 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 329 (27.42 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Martin Gaffney (1-33) | ||
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The 2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 October 2014 and ended on 11 November 2012.
James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final.[1] Dunnamaggin were relegated from the championship. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship following a 0–16 to 0–12 defeat of Dicksboro in the final.[2]
Team changes[edit]
To Championship[edit]
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship[edit]
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 13 October 2012 First round | Danesfort | 0-10 - 0-13 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park |
| 14:00 | R Hogan 0-5, P Hogan 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, O Daly 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. | N Millea 0-7, E Brennan 0-2, W O'Connor 0-1, D Heafey 0-1, J Purcell 0-1, D Walton 0-1. | Referee: M Flynn |
| 13 October 2012 First round | Fenians | 1-10 - 1-14 | Erin's Own | Freshford |
| 16:00 | C Tobin 0-4, W Brennan 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-2, P Quinlan 0-1, PJ Delaney 0-1, K Grehan 0-1, JJ Delaney 0-1. | M Boran 1-4, A Owens 0-4, D Fogarty 0-3, C Fogarty 0-2, P Boran 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly |
| 14 October 2012 First round | Dicksboro | 2-15 - 0-12 | Dunnamaggin | Thomastown |
| 13:30 | M Gaffney 1-10, K Kenny 1-1, P O'Flynn 0-3, C Buckley 0-1. | K Moore 0-5, C Hickey 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, W Phelan 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, N Lahert 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
| 14 October 2012 First round | Tullaroan | 1-14 - 3-18 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Tom Ryall Park |
| 15:30 | J Coogan 0-9, M Simpson 1-0, P Walsh 0-3, T Walsh 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | M Bergin 1-11, C Bergin 1-1, M Comerford 0-4, D Burke 1-0, N McEvoy 0-1, N Skehan 0-1. | Referee: E Ryan |
Relegation play-off[edit]
| 27 October 2012 Play-off | Danesfort | 0-11 - 1-07 | Dunnamaggin | Hugginstown |
| R Hogan 0-8, P Forristal 0-1, P Hogan 0-1, R Walsh 0-1. | K Moore 0-6, A Fitzpatrick 1-0, C Herity 0-1. | Referee: E Mansfield |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 20 October 2012 Quarter-final | St. Martin's | 0-19 - 3-15 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park |
| 14:00 | J Maher 0-9, J Mulhall 0-5, P Maher 0-1, T Breen 0-1, R Shore 0-1, J Maher 0-1, C McGrath 0-1. | S Maher 2-2, M Gaffney 0-7, K Kenny 1-0, C Buckley 0-3, J Fagan 0-1, Ollie Walsh 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1. | Referee: P Burke |
| 20 October 2012 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-16 - 1-16 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| 15:30 | H Shefflin 0-7, J Fitzpatrick 1-1, M Fennelly 1-1, C Walsh 1-0, E Walsh 0-2, C Fennelly 0-2, E Reid 0-2, M Aylward 0-1. | M Boran 0-7, A Owens 1-2, D Fogarty 0-4, P Boran 0-2, D Dunne 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
| 21 October 2012 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 4-12 - 0-15 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Freshford |
| 13:45 | E Larkin 1-8, N Mullins 2-0, G Flood 1-0, D McCormack 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, J McGrath 0-1. | N Millea 0-9, E Brennan 0-3, A Burke 0-2, J Purcell 0-1. | Referee: E Mansfield |
| 21 October 2012 Quarter-final | Carrickshock | 1-11 - 1-15 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Páirc na Seamróg |
| 16:00 | R Power 0-8, goal og, J Power 0-2, N Rohan 0-1. | M Comerford 0-5, M Bergin 0-5, D Loughnane 1-0, M Kelly 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, N Bergin 0-1, N McEvoy 0-1. | Referee: E Crowley |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 28 October 2012 Semi-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-10 - 1-17 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Nowlan Park |
| M Bergin 1-7, D Loughnane 1-1, B Hogan 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. | C Fennelly 1-4, H Shefflin 0-7, E Reid 0-2, B Aylward 0-1, E Walsh 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Aylward 0-1. | Referee: J Walsh |
| 28 October 2012 Semi-final | James Stephens | 0-16 - 1-15 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park |
| E Larkin 0-11, Donnacha Cody 0-1, N Tyrrell 0-1, G Flood 0-1, Diarmuid Cody 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. | M Gaffney 0-8, Ollie Walsh 1-0, P O'Flynn 0-2, J Fagan 0-1, Oisín Walsh 0-1, S Maher 0-1, K Kenny 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
Final[edit]
| 11 November 2012 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-16 - 0-12 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park |
| H Shefflin 0-5 (5f), M Aylward 0-3, E Reid, C Fennelly 0-2 each, R Aylward (f), J Fitzpatrick, M Fennelly, C Walsh 0-1 each. | Report | M Gaffney 0-8 (8f), Oisin Walsh, Ollie Walsh, E O'Donoghue, P O'Flynn 0-1 each. | Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue) |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 1-33 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-23 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
| 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-19 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Colin Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| 9 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Anthony Owens | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Martin Comerford | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-11 | 14 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 1-10 | 13 | Dunnamaggin |
| 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-08 | 11 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-11 | 11 | Dicksboro | |
| 4 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-07 | 10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 5 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-09 | 9 | Dicksboro | |
| Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens | |
| 6 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 2-02 | 8 | St. Martin's |
| Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 0-08 | 8 | Dunnamaggin | |
| Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 0-08 | 8 | James Stephens | |
| Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 0-08 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dicksboro oust champions in thriller". Irish Examiner. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (12 November 2012). "Ballyhale pay no penalty for Henry misses". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 July 2015.