2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Dates | 22 September 2018 - 28 October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai | ||
| Champions |  Graigue-Ballycallan (2nd title)Darragh Egan (captain) Declan Browne (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  TullaroanStephen Maher (captain) | ||
| Relegated | Mooncoin | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 13 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (2.46 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 349 (26.85 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Cian O'Donoghue (1-29) | ||
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The 2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 54th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 22 September 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.
On 28 October 2018, Graigue-Ballycallan won the championship after a 2-16 to 2-13 defeat of Tullaroan in the final at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their second championship overall and their first title since 1987.
Tullogher-Rosbercon's Cian O'Donoghue was the championship's top scorer with 1-29.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
From Championship
Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 22 September 2018 First round | Glenmore | 2-17 - 2-17 | St. Martin's | Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| A Murphy 0-13, L Hennessy 2-0, G Aylward 0-2, E Murphy 0-2. | S Kinsella 1-3, J Mulhall 0-5, C McGrath 0-4, O Walsh 1-0, D Shore 0-2, B Coady 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, J Shore 0-1. | Referee: J Kennedy (Ballyhale Shamrocks) |
| 22 September 2018 First round | Thomastown | 2-13 - 1-10 | Mooncoin | Mullinavat |
| R Donnelly 0-10, JJ Farrell 2-1, T Hanrahan 0-1, C Butler 0-1. | J Fitzgerald 1-7, S Crowley 0-1, P Heneberry 0-1, M Grace 0-1. |
| 23 September 2018 First round | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-15 - 0-12 | Fenians | Bennettsbridge |
| C O'Donoghue 1-12, S Ryan 0-2, W Walsh 0-1. | C Tobin 0-10, K Grehan 0-1, W Brennan 0-1. | Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin) |
| 23 September 2018 First round | Young Irelands | 0-17 - 1-17 | St. Lachtain's | Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer |
| P Holden 0-9, C Nolan 0-4, S Carey 0-2, S Kehoe 0-1, T Drea 0-1. | L Hickey 0-9, P Killeen 1-0, M McGree 0-3, J Maher 0-3, S Rafter 0-1, S Donnelly 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
| 29 September 2018 First round replay | Glenmore | 3-11 - 0-14 | St. Martin's | Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| A Murphy 1-8, G Aylward 1-2, M Aylward 1-1. | C McGrath 0-7, E McGrath 0-4, J Mulhall 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, J Shore 0-1. | Referee: M O'Sullivan (Ballyhale Shamrocks) |
Relegation playoff
| 13 October 2018 Relegation playoff | Mooncoin | 2-11 - 3-14 | Young Irelands | Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| P Hennebry 1-2, K Crowley 1-1, P Walsh 0-4, J Fitzgerald 0-2, M O'Neill 0-1, R Wall 0-1. | P Holden 1-6, S Kehoe 1-1, S Carey 1-0, JP Treacy 0-3, C Nolan 0-2, D Carroll 01-, T Drea 0-1. | Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles) |
Quarter-finals
| 6 October 2018 Quarter-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-21 - 0-16 | Glenmore | Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| S Ryan 1-6, A Brennan 1-1, B Ryan 0-4, E Brennan 0-3, J Roberts 0-3, S O'Dwyer 0-2, J Ryall 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. | A Murphy 0-4, S Doherty 0-2, E Murphy 0-2, M Aylward 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, L Hennessy 0-1, E Vereker 0-1, G Aylward 0-1, D Hartley 0-1. | Referee: P Burke (Emeralds) |
| 6 October 2018 Quarter-final | John Locke's | 2-10 - 1-22 | Tullogher-Rosbercon | Mooncoin GAA Complex, Mooncoin |
| J Power 0-7, P Kennedy 1-0, M Houlihan 1-0, R Kerwick 0-2, T Delaney 0-1. | C O'Donoghue 0-11, C Hennessy 1-3, W Walsh 0-4, S Ryan 0-3, J Shelly 0-1. | Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles) |
| 6 October 2018 Quarter-final | Lisdowney | 1-10 - 2-10 | St. Lachtain's | Jim Maher Memorial Park, Urlingford |
| C O'Carroll 1-0, R Hickey 0-3, A Fogarty 0-2, B Kavanagh 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, W Kenny 0-1, D O'Carroll 0-1. | J Maher 1-2, P Killeen 1-1, L Hickey 0-4, S Donnelly 0-2, A Rafter 0-1. | Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen) |
| 7 October 2018 Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 1-24 - 2-11 | Thomastown | Danesfort |
| S Walsh 0-8, J Walton 0-6, Peter Walsh 1-1, Pádraig Walsh 0-4, T Walsh V 0-2, M Keoghan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. | R Donnelly 0-8, JJ Farrell 1-1, T O'Hanrahan 0-1, A Kehoe 0-1. | Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore) |
Semi-finals
| 13 October 2018 Semi-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-14 - 0-11 | Tullogher-Rosbercon | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| C Murphy 0-4, B Ryan 0-3, S Ryan 0-3, S Butler 0-1, J Roberts 0-1, S O'Dwyer 0-1, C Hoyne 0-1. | C O'Donoghue 0-6, R Dollard 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, C Hennessy 0-1. | Referee: S Cleere (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
| 14 October 2018 Semi-final | St. Lachtain's | 0-13 - 0-19 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| L Hickey 0-9, P Killeen 0-2, D Lennon 0-1, N McGree 0-1. | S Walsh 0-14, Pádraig Walsh 0-2, B Gaffney 0-1, J Walton 0-1, Peter Walsh 0-1. | Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin) |
Final
| 28 October 2018 Final | Tullaroan | 2-13 - 2-16 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Walsh (1-2); S Walsh (0-5); M Keoghan (1-1); T Og Walsh (0-2); J Walton, S Dowling, B Gaffney (0-1 each). | C Murphy (2-10); B Ryan (0-3); S Butler, A Brennan, S Ryan (0-1 each). |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cian O'Donoghue | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-29 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
| 2 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 1-25 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 3 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-27 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 5 | Conor Murphy | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-15 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-18 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | |
| 7 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 8 | John Fitzgerald | Mooncoin | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Jonjo Farrell | Thomastown | 3-02 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Pádraig Walsh | Tullaroan | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 | |
| Colin McGrath | St. Martin's | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Murphy | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-10 | 16 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Cian O'Donoghue | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-12 | 15 | Fenians |
| 3 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-14 | 14 | St. Lachtain's |
| 4 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-13 | 13 | St. Martin's |
| 5 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 1-08 | 11 | St. Martin's |
| Cian O'Donoghue | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 0-11 | 11 | John Locke's | |
| 6 | John Fitzgerald | Mooncoin | 1-07 | 10 | Thomastown |
| Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-10 | 10 | Mooncoin | |
| Conor Tobin | Fenians | 0-10 | 10 | Tullogher-Rosbercon | |
| 7 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-06 | 9 | Mooncoin |
| Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-06 | 9 | Glenmore | |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-09 | 9 | St. Lachtain's | |
| Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-09 | 9 | Young Irelands | |
| Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-09 | 9 | Tullaroan |
References
- ^ Knox, John (28 October 2018). "Graigue Ballycallan finish with scoring storm to go back to senior grade". Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 5 December 2019.