2020 Kilkenny Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 29 August 2020 – 27 September 2020 |
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Teams | 12 |
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Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union |
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Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (18th title) Richie Reid (captain) James O'Connor (manager) |
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Runners-up | Dicksboro Conor Doheny (captain) Mark Dowling (manager) |
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Relegated | Danesfort |
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Matches played | 14 |
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Goals scored | 49 (3.5 per match) |
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Points scored | 501 (35.79 per match) |
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The 2020 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 126th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 29 August 2020 and ended on 27 September 2020.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.[1] Danesfort were relegated after suffering a 1-15 to 1-13 defeat by Graigue-Ballycallan in a playoff.
On 27 September 2020, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 5-19 to 1-10 defeat of Dicksboro in the final at UPMC Nowlan Park.[2] It was their 18th championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Fixtures/results
First round
Danesfort v Mullinavat
29 August 2020 First round | Danesfort | 1-25 - 5-27 (aet) | Mullinavat | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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R Hogan 0-16, P Hogan 1-1, J Bruton 0-3, P Mullen 0-2, P Hickey 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, P Cooney 0-1. |
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J Walsh 2-12, O Knox 2-2, G Malone 1-1, W O'Dwyer 0-3, M Malone 0-2, C Walsh 0-2, S Aylward 0-1, I Duggan 0-1, M Mansfield 0-1, R Malone 0-1, A Mansfield 0-1. |
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Tullaroan v Erin's Own
30 August 2020 First round | Tullaroan | 1-20 - 2-18 | Erin's Own | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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S Walsh 1-7, D Simpson 0-4, B Gaffney 0-4, J Walton 0-3, T Dunne 0-2. |
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M Murphy 0-6, S Feehan 1-2, E Brennan 1-1, J Mullins 0-4, C Fogarty 0-2, N McMahon 0-1, J Buggy 0-1, N Moran 0-1. |
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Relegation playoffs
Quarter-finals
Dicksboro v Bennettsbridge
5 September 2020 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 3-27 - 2-14 | Bennettsbridge | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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S Stapleton (0-8, 0-5 frees); L Moore, B Sheehan (1-2); A Nolan (1-0); E Gough, M Nolan, M Gaffney (0-3 each); O Gough (0-3, 0-1 free); O Walsh, C Kavanagh, T Kenny (0-1 each). |
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N Cleere (0-6, 0-5 frees); H O’Neill, K Blanchfield (1-2 each); L Blanchfield (0-2); A Cleere, C Brennan (0-1 each). |
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Clara v Ballyhale Shamrocks
6 September 2020 Quarter-final | Clara | 0-11 - 4-18 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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TJ Reid 1-7, E Reid 2-0, E Cody 1-0, D Corcoran 0-3, B Cody 0-2, D Mullen 0-1, C Fennelly 0-1, E SHefflin 0-1, J Holden 0-1, E Reid 0-1, E Kenneally 0-1. |
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Semi-finals
Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens
12 September 2020 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-22 - 1-26 | James Stephens | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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TJ Reid (1-8, 1-0 pen, 0-5 frees); C Fennelly (2-5); B Cody, E Cody (0-3 each); R Corcoran, E Reid, P Mullen (0-1 each). |
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E Guilfoyle (1-11, 0-9 frees, 1 65); C Kenny, T Dwyer, M Ruth (0-3 each); C Browne (0-2); T Dwyer, W Spencer, L Scanlon, N Mullins (0-1 each). |
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Final
References
External link