2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 19 September 2009 – 25 October 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (13th title) | ||
| Runners-up | James Stephens | ||
| Promoted | St. Lachtain's | ||
| Relegated | Young Irelands | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| |||
The “‘2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship’” was the 115th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The Championship began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 25 October 2009.
Ballyhale Shamrocks won their fourth title in a row, beating James Stephens 1-14 to 1-11 in the final.
Young Irelands were relegated from the championship following 0-19 to 0-13 defeat to Tullaroan in a replay.
St. Lachtain's were promoted to the 2010 Senior Championship after defeating Dicksboro in the 2009 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Final.
Results
First round
| 19 September 2009 First round | Dunnamaggin | 1-18 - 1-08 | Young Irelands | Ballyhale |
| 14:00 | Referee: Eamon Mansfield |
| 19 September 2009 First round | St. Martin's | 1-19 - 1-10 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park |
| 17:00 | Referee: Jim Fitzgerald |
| 20 September 2009 First round | Erin's Own | 3-11 - 2-14 | Fenians | Freshford |
| 13:00 | Referee: Dominic Connolly |
| 26 September 2009 First round Replay | Erin's Own | 1-11 - 0-13 | Fenians | Freshford |
| 15:00 | Referee: Patrick Dunphy |
| 20 September 2009 First round | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-13 - 0-15 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
| 13:00 | Referee: Patrick Dunphy |
Relegation play-off
| 10 October 2009 Play-off | Young Irelands | 2-13- 1-16 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park |
| Referee: Dominic Connolly |
| 17 October 2009 Play-off Replay | Young Irelands | 0-13- 0-19 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park |
| 16:30 | Referee: John Bennett |
Quarter-finals
| 26 September 2009 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-16 - 1-14 | Dunnamaggin | Thomastown |
| 15:00 | Referee: Dominic Connolly |
| 27 September 2009 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 3-18 - 1-17 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park |
| 17:00 | Referee: John Guinan |
| 27 September 2009 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 5-21 - 2-15 | Graigue Ballycallan | John Locke Park |
| 14:00 | Referee: Eamon Mansfield |
| 03 October 2009 Quarter-final | Erin's Own | 0-14 - 0-12 | Clara | Nowlan Park |
| 17:00 | Referee: Gerry Rafter |
Semi-finals
| 11 October 2009 Semi-final | James Stephens | 2-07 - 0-11 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| 13:45 | Referee: Patrick Dunphy |
| 11 October 2009 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4-16 - 2-12 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park |
| 15:30 | Referee: Eamon Mansfield |
Final
| 25 October 2009 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-14 - 1-11 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park |
| 15:00 | Referee: Patrick Dunphy |
References
http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/fixtures?compID=2342&showArchive=Y&season=2010