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.
Dates | 29 August 2020 – 27 September 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Teams | 12 | ||
Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
Champions | ![]() Richie Reid (captain) James O'Connor (manager) | ||
Runners-up | ![]() Conor Doheny (captain) Mark Dowling (manager) | ||
Relegated | ![]() | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 14 | ||
Goals scored | 49 (3.5 per match) | ||
Points scored | 501 (35.79 per match) | ||
|
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
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Fixtures/results
editFirst round
edit29 August 2020 First round | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4-34 - 0-08 | Rower-Inistioge | UPMC Nowlan Park |
TJ Reid (1-16, 0-7 frees); E Cody (1-4); B Cody (1-3); C Fennelly (1-1); J Cuddihy, D Mullen (0-3 each); E Shefflin, D Corcoran (0-2 each). | Report | D Kelly (0-3, frees); T Doyle, C Bolger (0-2 each); C Ryan (0-1). |
29 August 2020 First round | Danesfort | 1-25 - 5-27 (aet) | Mullinavat | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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. | 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. |
30 August 2020 First round | Bennettsbridge | 0-20 - 1-15 | Graigue-Ballycallan | UPMC Nowlan Park |
N Cleere 0-11, E Morrissey 0-2, K Blanchfield 0-2, L Blanchfield 0-2, H O'Neill 0-1, A Cleere 0-1, C Brennan 0-1. | C Murphy 1-12, A Brennan 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, S Butler 0-1. |
30 August 2020 First round | Tullaroan | 1-20 - 2-18 | Erin's Own | UPMC Nowlan Park |
S Walsh 1-7, D Simpson 0-4, B Gaffney 0-4, J Walton 0-3, T Dunne 0-2. | 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. |
Relegation playoffs
edit5 September 2020 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 1-19 - 1-12 | Danesfort | Páirc Lachtain |
5 September 2020 Semi-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 4-13 - 2-24 | Rower-Inistioge | Páirc Dún Iomagáin |
13 September 2020 Final | Danesfort | 1-13 - 1-15 | Graigue-Ballycallan | John Locke Park |
P Hogan (1-9, 1-5 frees, 0-2 65), R Walsh (0-2), P Hickey (0-1), P Mullen (0-1, line ball). | Report | C Murphy (0-7, 0-6 frees, 0-1 65); B Ryan (1-1); S Butler (0-3); S Ryan (0-2); A Brennan, P Cahill (0-1 each). |
Quarter-finals
edit5 September 2020 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 3-27 - 2-14 | Bennettsbridge | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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). | 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). |
5 September 2020 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-14 - 0-10 | Erin's Own | UPMC Nowlan Park |
M Bergin (0-6, 0-5 frees); E O’Shea, P Butler (1-1 each); O Wall, L Hogan (0-2 each); D Burke, J Molloy (0-1 each). | M Murphy (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 65); M Boran, C Fogarty (0-1 each). |
6 September 2020 Quarter-final | Clara | 0-11 - 4-18 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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. |
6 September 2020 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 1-21 - 1-16 | Mullinavat | UPMC Nowlan Park |
Semi-finals
edit12 September 2020 Semi-final | Dicksboro | 2-16 - 0-14 | O'Loughlin Gaels | UPMC Nowlan Park |
S Stapleton (1-10, 0-8 frees, 0-2 sidelines); A Nolan (1-1); B Sheehan (0-2); T Kenny, L Moore, C Kelly (0-1 each). | Report | E O’Shea (0-6); M Bergin (0-4, frees) O Wall, P Butler, H Lawlor, S Bolger (0-1 each). |
12 September 2020 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-22 - 1-26 | James Stephens | UPMC Nowlan Park |
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). | Report | 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). |
Final
edit27 September 2020 Final | Dicksboro | 1-10 - 5-19 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | UPMC Nowlan Park |
S Stapleton (0-7, frees); A Gaffney (1-1); B Sheehan, E Carroll (0-1 each). | Report | TJ Reid (0-8, 3 frees, 3 65s); E Reid (2-2); B Cody, E Cody (1-1 each); C Fennelly (1-0); R Corcoran (0-3); P Mullen, J Cuddihy, D Corcoran, C Walsh (0-1 each). | Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore) |
References
edit- ^ Moynihan, Michael (27 October 2019). "Ballyhale Shamrocks too much for James Stephens in Kilkenny SHC final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ Fogarty, John (27 September 2020). "Five-goal Ballyhale Shamrocks use 'hurt' to cruise to Kilkenny SHC treble". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Knox, John (27 October 2019). "Tullaroan turned all the pain into terrific intermediate championship win". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
External links
edit🔥 Top keywords: Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te ShqiperiseAlexandria Ocasio-CortezBilderberg GroupCristiano RonaldoDong XiaowanMinecraftOperation GladioPrimal cutRiot FestStrictly Come Dancing (series 7)Main PageSpecial:SearchUEFA Euro 2024Wikipedia:Featured picturesJulian AssangeShifty ShellshockFlorida PanthersList of Stanley Cup championsUEFA European ChampionshipPaul MauriceConnor McDavidMatthew TkachukCleopatraDeaths in 2024House of the Dragon2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupKeith Tkachuk2024 Copa AméricaCrazy TownStella AssangeChelsea ManningYouTubeElon MuskRoberto LuongoAnna Hall (athlete)ICC Men's T20 World CupMckenna GraceStanley CupJJ RedickConn Smythe Trophy.xxxInside Out 2Danny MakkelieZaheer IqbalAfghanistan national cricket teamMoney in the Bank (2024)Gordon Todd SkinnerProject 2025Dr Disrespect