1998 Kilkenny Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 26 September 1998 – 1 November 1998 |
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Teams | 12 |
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Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union |
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Champions | Graigue-Ballycallan (1st title) Damien Cleere (captain) |
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Runners-up | Fenians Matty Walsh (captain) |
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Relegated | Dunnamaggin |
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Matches played | 14 |
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Goals scored | 25 (1.79 per match) |
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Points scored | 285 (20.36 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Brendan Ryan (1-19) |
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The 1998 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 104th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 26 September 1998 and ended on 1 November 1998.
Dunnamaggin were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels in the first round. They were eventually relegated after losing to St. Martin's in a play-off.
On 1 November 1998, Graigue-Ballycallan won the title after a 1–14 to 0–12 defeat of Fenians in the final at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their first ever championship title.
Brendan Ryan from the Fenians club was the championship's top scorer with 1–19.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
James Stephens v Young Irelands
26 September 1998 First round | James Stephens | 1-14 - 1-07 | Young Irelands | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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B McEvoy 0-7, K Grogan 1-0, L Smith 0-2, L O'Connor 0-2, P Barry 0-1, B Smith 0-1, N Brennan 0-1. |
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C Carter 1-3, T Drennan 0-1, DJ Carey 0-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, O Carter 0-1. |
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Tullaroan v Erin's Own
26 September 1998 First round | Tullaroan | 0-13 - 0-09 | Erin's Own | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
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J Coogan 0-5, J Norton 0-2, B Lee 0-2, D Gaffney 0-1, T Fitzgerald 0-1, J Walton 0-1, A O'Dea 0-1. |
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B Young 0-3, M Owens 0-2, D Buggy 0-1, J Buggy 0-1, V Smith 0-1, P Healy 0-1. |
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Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Tullaroan v Dicksboro
4 October 1998 Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 1-11 - 0-12 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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J Coogan 0-5, B Teehan 1-1, J Norton 0-2, L O'Dea 0-1, J Walton 0-1, T Fitzgerald 0-1. |
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G Henderson 0-5, J Treacy 0-2, D O'Neill 0-2, S Kennedy 0-1, J O'Gorman 0-1, T Bawle 0-1. |
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Graigue-Ballycallan v James Stephens
4 October 1998 Quarter-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-14 - 0-13 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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A Ronan 1-4, J Young 1-3, J Hoyne 0-2, J Young 0-2, T Dermody 0-2, M Hoyne 0-1. |
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B McEvoy 0-7, L O'Connor 0-2, P Larkin 0-1, P Barry 0-1, L Smith 0-1, K Grogan 0-1. |
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Fenians v Ballyhale Shamrocks
4 October 1998 Quarter-final | Fenians | 2-18 - 2-09 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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Brendan Ryan 1-5, M Walsh 1-3, K Power 0-5, B Purcell 0-2, S Grehan 0-1, Brian Ryan 0-1, PJ Delaney 0-1. |
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H SHefflin 1-6, C Harrington 1-0, B Aylward 0-1, L Grant 0-1, T Sheehan 0-1. |
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Semi-finals
Fenians v Glenmore
18 October 1998 Semi-final | Fenians | 1-08 - 0-11 | Glenmore | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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B Ryan 0-4, M Walsh 1-0, B Purcell 0-2, K Power 0-1, S Grehan 0-1. |
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R Heffernan 0-6, P Mullally 0-1, S Vereker 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Mullally 0-1, J Phelan 0-1. |
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Fenians v Glenmore
24 October 1998 Semi-final replay | Fenians | 0-08 - 1-04 | Glenmore | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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K Power 0-2, Brendan Ryan 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1, D Garrett 0-1, S Grehan 0-1, B Purcell 0-1. |
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R Heffernan 1-3, C Heffernan 0-1. |
Referee: P Neary (James Stephens) |
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game
References