2019 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
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| Dates | 21 September 2019 – 27 October 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai | ||
| Champions |  Tullaroan (2nd title)Shane Walsh (captain) Jimmy Coogan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  ThomastownJames Burke (captain) Maurice Aylward (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Tullogher-Rosbercon | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 42 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 418 (29.86 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Paul Holden (2-40) | ||
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The 2019 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 55th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 21 September 2019 and ended on 27 October 2019.
On 27 October 2019, Tullaroan won the championship after a 3-18 to 0-21 defeat of Thomastown in the final at UPMC Nowlan Park.[1] It was their second championship overall and their first title since 1988.
Paul Holden from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 2-40.
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
| 21 September 2019 First round | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-12 - 1-16 | Dunnamaggin | Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| C O'Donoghue 0-8, W Walsh 1-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Hennessy 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | A Fitzpatrick 1-2, E Kearney 0-3, W Phelan 0-3, R Coffey 0-3, C Hoban 0-2, M Cody 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, I Walsh 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue) |
| 21 September 2019 First round | Fenians | 3-15 - 4-09 | John Locke's | Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh |
| M Webster 0-9, C Tobin 1-1, K Power 1-1, S Tobin 1-0, M Carroll 0-2, K Grehan 0-1, N Carroll 0-1. | R Bergin 1-8, C Murphy 2-0, R Kerwick 1-0, B Kirwan 0-1. |
| 22 September 2019 First round | Glenmore | 0-17 - 1-11 | Lisdowney | Bennettsbridge |
| A Murphy 0-7, E Murphy 0-4, G Aylward 0-3, E Vereker 0-1, L Hennessy 0-1, D Hartley 0-1. | N Brennan 0-11, V Fitzpatrick 1-0. | Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin) |
| 22 September 2019 First round | Carrickshock | 2-10 - 3-19 | Young Irelands | Thomastown |
| J Power 1-4, M Rice 1-0, J O'Dwyer 0-3, K Farrell 0-2, B O'Donovan 0-1. | P Holden 1-8, S Carey 1-2, P Kinsella 1-1, JP Treacy 0-3, T Drea 0-3, S Kehoe 0-1, JJ Lennon 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow) |
Relegation playoff
| 5 October 2019 Relegation playoff | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-09 - 1-10 | John Locke's | Thomastown |
| C Hennessy 1-4, R Dollard 0-3, W Walsh 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | R Bergin 0-6, P Purcell 1-0, B Kirwan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1, B Doheny 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
Quarter-finals
| 28 September 2019 Quarter-final | St. Lachtain's | 2-17 - 2-17 | Dunnamaggin | Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh |
| L Hickey 0-10, N McGree 1-2, S Donnelly 1-0, S Rafter 0-2, D Maher 0-2, P Killeen 0-1. | C Hoban 1-3, E Kearney 0-5, M Cody 1-1, R Coffey 0-3, A Fitzpatrick 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, I Walsh 0-1. | Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan) |
| 28 September 2019 Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 3-17 - 1-05 | Fenians | St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget |
| Peter Walsh 2-1, S Walsh 0-7, Tommy Walsh M 1-1, M Keoghan 0-3, M Walsh 0-1, J Walton 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, S Dowling 0-1, T Walsh V 0-1. | M Webster 0-5, C Tobin 1-0. | Referee: J Kennedy (Ballyhale Shamrocks) |
| 29 September 2019 Quarter-final | St. Martin's | 1-15 - 0-18 | Young Irelands | Clara |
| S Kinsella 0-6, J Mulhall 0-5, B Cody 1-0, C Maher 0-2, T Breen 0-1, J Maher 0-1. | P Holden 0-10, S Kehoe 0-3, S Carey 0-2, P Delahunty 0-1, JP Treacy 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. |
| 29 September 2019 Quarter-final | Thomastown | 3-24 - 1-15 | Glenmore | Inistioge |
| R Donnelly 0-13, J Donnelly 1-3, JJ Farrell 1-2, T O'Hanrahan 1-1, S Donnelly 0-2, D Barron 0-1, A Burke 0-1, D Caulfield 0-1. | A Murphy 0-11, M Aylward 1-0, G Aylward 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, E Phelan 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
| 5 October 2019 Quarter-final replay | St. Martin's | 0-12 - 1-16 | Young Irelands | Páirc Shéamuis Stiophán, Kilkenny |
| S Kinsella 0-4, C McGrath 0-4, B Byrne 0-1, B Coady 0-1, C Maher 0-1, E McGrath 0-1. | P Holden 0-10, S Kehoe 0-4, D Carey 1-0, T Drea 0-1, P Kinsella 0-1. |
| 6 October 2019 Quarter-final replay | St. Lachtain's | 2-19 - 0-13 | Dunnamaggin | Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh |
| S Donnelly 1-3, D Maher 1-1, L Hickey 0-4, B Kennedy 0-4, J Maher 0-2, N McGree 0-2, P White 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1, A Rafter 0-1. | W Phelan 0-5, C Hoban 0-4, E Kearney 0-3, A Moore 0-1. | Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore) |
Semi-finals
| 12 October 2019 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 2-17 - 2-15 | Young Irelands | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Walsh (0-7); Peter Walsh (2-1); Tommy Walsh, M (0-4); J Walsh (0-2); Tommy Walsh (V), Padraig Walsh, A Tallis (0-1 each). | Report | P Holden (1-12); S Kehoe (1-1); C Nolan, P Kinsella (0-1 each). |
| 12 October 2019 Semi-final | Thomastown | 1-21 - 1-10 | St. Lachtain's | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| R Donnelly (0-14); J Farrell (1-1); S Donnelly (0-3); J Donnelly, E Donnelly, D Caulfield (0-1 each). | Report | L Hickey (0-5); N McGree (1-1); J Maher (0-2); S Rafter, P Killeen (0-1 each). |
Final
| 27 October 2019 Final | Tullaroan | 3-18 - 0-21 | Thomastown | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Walsh (0-8); Peter Walsh (2-2); Tommy Walsh M (1-2); J Walton (0-4); S Maher, M Keoghan (0-1 each). | R Donnelly (0-12); S Donnelly (0-4); J Donnelly (0-3); E Donnelly, D Caulfield (0-1 each). | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 2-40 | 46 | 4 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-39 | 39 | 3 | 13.00 |
| 3 | Peter Walsh | Tullaroan | 6-04 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 4 | Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-18 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Ryan Bergin | John Locke's | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 7 | Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Tommy Walsh | Tullaroan | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Conor Hoban | Dunnamaggin | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-12 | 15 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-14 | 14 | St. Lachtain's |
| 3 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-13 | 13 | Glenmore |
| 4 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-12 | 12 | Tullaroan |
| 5 | Ryan Bergin | John Locke's | 1-08 | 11 | Fenians |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-08 | 11 | Carrickshock | |
| Niall Brennan | Lisdowney | 0-11 | 11 | Glenmore | |
| Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-11 | 11 | Thomastown | |
| 6 | Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-10 | 10 | Dunnamaggin |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's | |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's |
References
- ^ Knox, John (27 October 2019). "Tullaroan turned all the pain into terrific intermediate championship win". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 5 December 2019.