2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 19 September 2015 - 25 October 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | Clara (3rd title) Keith Hogan (captain) Mick Purcell (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | O'Loughlin Gaels Martin Comerford (captain) Aidan Fogarty (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Carrickshock | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 13 | ||
| Goals scored | 24 (1.85 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 379 (29.15 per match) | ||
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The 2015 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2015 and ended on 25 October 2015.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels in the semi-final.[1][2][3]
On 25 October 2015, Clara won the championship following a 2-12 to 1-13 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels.[4][5] This was their third championship title, their first in two championship seasons.
Teams
All but one of the twelve teams from the 2014 championship are participating in the top tier of Kilkenny hurling in 2015.
Mullinavat, who defeated St. Patrick's by 0-17 to 0-14 in the final of the intermediate championship in 2014, availed of their right to automatic promotion to the senior championship.
Similarly, Fenians defeated Tullaroan by 3-10 to 0-8 in the 2014 senior relegation play-off, and so Tullaroan were relegated to the intermediate grade for 2015.[6]
Results
First round
| 19 September 2015 First round | James Stephens | 0-18 - 0-20 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Thomastown Sportsfield |
| 14:00 | Referee: G Quilty |
| 19 September 2015 First round | Mullinavat | 2-16 - 1-13 | Carrickshock | Mooncoin GAA Complex |
| 15:30 | Referee: E Crowley |
| 19 September 2015 First round | Dicksboro | 1-20 - 2-17 | Danesfort | Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán |
| 17:30 | Referee: P Neary |
| 20 September 2015 First round | Erin's Own | 0-16 - 0-12 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park |
| 12:00 | Referee: S Cleere |
| 26 September 2015 First round replay | Dicksboro | 0-15 - 1-8 | Danesfort | Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán |
| 14:00 | Referee: P Burke |
Relegation play-off
| 3 October 2015 Play-off | Carrickshock | 0-13 - 2-13 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park |
Quarter-finals
| 26 September 2015 Quarter-final | Clara | 0-12 - 1-5 | Erin's Own | Páirc Lactáin |
| 16:30 | Referee: P Bowden |
| 27 September 2015 Quarter-final | Fenians | 0-16 - 3-17 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Tom Ryall Park |
| 14:00 | Referee: G Rafter |
| 27 September 2015 Quarter-final | Rower-Inistioge | 0-12 - 0-18 | Mullinavat | Thomastown Sportsfield |
| 17:00 | Referee: S Cleere |
| 3 October 2015 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-15 - 1-13 | Dicksboro | Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán |
Semi-finals
| 11 October 2015 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-13 - 2-15 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park |
| H Shefflin (0-8, 0-6 frees), TJ Reid, (1-2, 0-1 free), B Aylward (1-0), J Fitzpatrick, C Fennelly, M Aylward (0-1 each). | Report | M Bergin (1-9, 0-6 frees), M Kelly (1-1), M Comerford (0-3), D Burke and J Nolan (0-1). |
| 11 October 2015 Semi-final | Mullinavat | 0-14 - 1-23 | Clara | Nowlan Park |
| M Mansfield (0-8, 0-3 frees, 0-1 65, 0-1 sideline), J Gahan (0-2), I Duggan, W O’Dwyer, G Malone, M Jones (0-1 each). | Report | K Hogan (1-5, 0-2 frees, 0-1 65), Liam Ryan and Lester Ryan (0-6 each), J Murphy, C O’Shea (0-2 each), D Langton, J Byrne (0-1 each). |
Final
| 25 October 2015 Final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-13 - 2-12 | Clara | Nowlan Park |
| M Bergin 0-8 (7f), D Loughnane 1-0, D Burke, J Nolan, M Comerford, S Johnston, S Murphy (f) 0-1 each. | Report | C O'Shea 1-2, Liam Ryan 0-4, C Prendergast 1-0, K Hogan 0-3 (2f), D Langton, Lester Ryan, C Bolger 0-1 each. | Attendance: 7,217 Referee: P Burke |
Championship Statistics
Miscellaneous
- The final between Clara and O'Loughlin Gaels presented a rare occasion when a set of brothers lined out on opposing teams. Brian Hogan was at centre-back for O'Loughlin Gaels, while his brother, Keith Hogan, captained the Clara team from centre-forward. During the course of the game the two brothers marked each other.[7]
External links
References
- ^ "Reid fires Ballyhale to 15th title". Hogan Stand. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Perfect 10 from TJ Reid gives Ballyhale another Kilkenny senior hurling title". The Score. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Ballyhale's reign as All-Ireland club champions comes to an end in Kilkenny". The 42. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (26 October 2015). "Gaels are outgunned by Clara's power play". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ McEvoy, Enda (26 October 2015). "Clara's fitting celebration of Johnny Ryan". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Grehan's lost time point keeps Fenians senior". Kilkenny People. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Brother against brother". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.