1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 16 August 1997 – 12 October 1997 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Dunnamaggin (1st title)Paul Cahill (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Young IrelandsCathal Fitzgerald (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Mooncoin | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 46 (3.07 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 303 (20.2 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | D. J. Carey (3–16) | ||
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The 1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 103rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 16 August 1997 and ended on 12 October 1997.
Young Irelands were the defending champions.
On 12 October 1997, Dunnamggin won the title after a 2–10 to 2–07 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their first ever championship title.
D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 3–16.
Team changes[edit]
To Championship[edit]
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship[edit]
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 16 August 1997 First round | Glenmore | 1–14 – 2–09 | Mooncoin | Mullinavat |
| R Heffernan 0–5, P Mullally 1–1, P Fitzgerald 0–3, J Murphy 0–2, M Phelan 0–1, J Phelan 0–1, D Heffernan 0–1. | M Walsh 1–2, T Murphy 1–0, T Dunphy 0–2, J Fitzgerald 0–2, G Kirwan 0–1, P Hogan 0–1, L Sutton 0–1. | Referee: J Guinan (Lisdowney) |
| 17 August 1997 First round | Tullaroan | 2–08 – 1–07 | Fenians | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| B Teehan 2–0, J Coogan 0–3, J Walton 0–2, M Maher 0–1, L Keoghan 0–1, J Breen 0–1. | B Purcell 1–3, K Power 0–2, P Delaney 0–1, Brendan Ryan 0–1. |
| 17 August 1997 First round | Erin's Own | 4–10 – 3–13 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| B Young 1–5, D Buggy 2–0, E Holland 1–1, M Coogan 0–2, V Smith 0–2. | D Cleere 2–4, J Young 1–0, J Brennan 0–3, D Byrne 0–3, T Dermody 0–2, A Ronan 0–1. | Referee: P Neary (James Stephens) |
| 17 August 1997 First round | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0–16 – 1–11 | St. Martin's | St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget |
| P Cleere 0–8, B Kelly 0–3, J Daly 0–2, D Ronan 0–1, S Dowling 0–1, J Dowling 0–1. | D Lawlor 0–7, N Moloney 1–3, Brendan Ryan 0–1. |
| 22 August 1997 First round replay | Erin's Own | 1–12 – 1–06 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| B Young 1–7, V Smith 0–1, D Buggy 0–1, E Holland 0–1, M Owens 0–1, E Brennan 0–1. | T Dermody 1–1, D Cleere 0–3, T Comerford 0–1, J Brennan 0–1. |
Relegation play-offs[edit]
| 6 September 1997 Semi-final | Mooncoin | 1–11 – 4–17 | St. Martin's | John Locke Park, Callan |
| J Murphy 1–2, M Walsh 0–4, D Connolly 0–1, E Mackey 0–1, P Hogan 0–1, G Kirwan 0–1, M Purcell 0–1. | L Dowling 1–4, J Maher 1–2, N Moloney 1–2, D Lawlor 1–2, J Dooley 0–3, D Dooley 0–1, B Ryan 0–1, P Shore 0–1, A Lawlor 0–1. |
| 13 September 1997 Semi-final | Fenians | 3–09 – 1–07 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| W Purcell 1–6, D Garrett 1–0, M Phelan 1–0, M Walsh 0–2, Brendan Ryan 0–1. | Joe Young 1–0, D Cleere 0–3, James Young 0–2, J Teehan 0–1. | Referee: E Mahon (Cloneen) |
| 20 September 1997 Final | Mooncoin | 0–10 – 2–12 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Páirc na Seamróga, Ballyhale |
| M Walsh 0–3, T Murphy 0–3, B Quinn 0–1, D Mackey 0–1, J Murphy 0–1, D Connolly 0–1. | D Cleere 0–6, J Hoyne 1–2, A Ronan 1–1, J Teehan 0–1, T Dermody 0–1, E Dwyer 0–1. | Referee: P Neary (James Stephens) |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 29 August 1997 Quarter-final | Dicksboro | 1–10 – 0–08 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Hanrick 1–1, T Bawle 0–4, S Kennedy 0–3, D O'Neill 0–1, M Dowling 0–1. | M Maher 0–3, D Gaffney 0–3, J Coogan 0–1, J Walton 0–1. | Referee: E Mahon (Cloneen) |
| 31 August 1997 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0–06 – 0–10 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Cleere 0–3, A Geoghegan 0–2, T Doyle 0–1. | R Manogue 0–6, P Larkin 0–1, N Lahart 0–1, B McEvoy 0–1, T O'Dowd 0–1. | Referee: J Guinan (Lisdowney) |
| 31 August 1997 Quarter-final | Glenmore | 1–10 – 3–08 | Young Irelands | Páirc na Seamróga, Ballyhale |
| S Dollard 1–0, M Phelan 0–3, R Heffernan 0–2, D Heffernan 0–2, R Mullally 0–1, P Mullally 0–1, J Phelan 0–1. | C Carter 2–1, DJ Carey 0–6, J Carey 1–0, D Carroll 0–1. | Referee: P Neary (James Stephens) |
| 8 September 1997 Quarter-final | Erin's Own | 1–07 – 0–18 | Dunnamaggin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Holland 1–1, B Young 0–2, F Slevin 0–1, M Coogan 0–1, D Buggy 0–1, K Brennan 0–1. | M Moran 0–8, S Ryan 0–5, E Kennedy 0–2, P Kearney 0–1, P Cahill 0–1, K O'Shea 0–1. |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 21 September 1997 Semi-final | Young Irelands | 3–14 – 2–13 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 2–8, J Carey 1–0, C Carter 0–3, D Carroll 0–2, C Phelan 0–1. | B McEvoy 0–7, L O'Connor 1–3, T O'Dowd 1–0, K Grogan 0–1, P Barry 0–1, B Leahy 0–1. | Referee: J Guinan (Lisdowney) |
| 21 September 1997 Semi-final | Dunnamaggin | 1–09 – 3–01 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| K O'Shea 1–0, M Moran 0–3, E Kennedy 0–2, D Lahart 0–1, P Kearney 0–1, M O'Shea 0–1, S Ryan 0–1. | S Prendergast 2–0, S Morrissey 1–0, S Kennedy 0–1. |
Final[edit]
| 12 October 1997 Final | Dunnamaggin | 2–10 – 2–07 | Young Irelands | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Ryan 1–1, E Kennedy 1–1, K O'Shea 0–2, P Kearney 0–2, M Moran 0–2, R Cahill 0–1, M O'Neill 0–1. | DJ Carey 1–2, C Carter 1–0, J Fitzgerald 0–2, C Phelan 0–2, J McDermott 0–1. | Referee: P Neary |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 3–16 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Damien Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2–16 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Brian Young | Erin's Own | 2–14 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 4 | Willie Purcell | Fenians | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Charlie Carter | Young Irelands | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Michael Moran | Dunnamaggin | 0–13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 6 | Michael Walsh | Mooncoin | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Damien Lawlor | St. Martin's | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 7 | Niall Moloney | St. Martin's | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Paul Cleere | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0–11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 2-08 | 14 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Damien Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-04 | 10 | Erin's Own |
| Brian Young | Erin's Own | 1-07 | 10 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| 3 | Willie Purcell | Fenians | 1-06 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 4 | Brian Young | Erin's Own | 1-05 | 8 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Paul Cleere | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-08 | 8 | St. Martin's | |
| Michael Moran | Dunnamaggin | 0-08 | 8 | Erin's Own | |
| 5 | Charlie Carter | Young Irelands | 2-01 | 7 | Glenmore |
| Liam Dowling | St. Martin's | 1-04 | 7 | Mooncoin | |
| Damien Lawlor | St. Martin's | 0-07 | 7 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Brian McEvoy | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Young Irelands |
References[edit]
- ^ "Dunnamaggin are superb". Irish Times. 13 October 1997. Retrieved 7 October 2018.