The 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is the 119th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. The championship began on 14 September 2013 and ended on 27 October 2013.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final stage. Clara won the title, following a 1–15 to 2–10 defeat of Carrickshock in the final.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Clara
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Dunnamaggin
Team summaries
TeamColoursManagerMost recent successSeniorInter.JuniorBallyhale ShamrocksGreen and whiteTommy Shefflin201019971973CarrickshockGreen and goldMaurice Power195120041999ClaraMaroon and white198620121977DanesfortBlack and amberLiam Dowling20112006DicksboroMaroon and whiteGer Henderson199320101919Erin's OwnBlue and whiteDavid Buggy20081958FeniansBlue and white19771968Graigue-BallycallanLight blue and whiteTommy Bawle200019811985James StephensGreen and redMark Tyrrell20112000O'Loughlin GaelsGreen and whiteAidan Fogarty201019961995St. Martin'sRed and green19842002TullaroanGreen and whiteDeclan Connolly199419881983
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-212739.002John MaherSt. Martin's0-222237.333Keith HoganClara0-212137.004Niall MilleaGraigue-Ballycallan1-151829.00Richie PowerCarrickshock0-181836.005Martin BoranErin's Own0-1414114.00Henry ShefflinErin's Own0-141427.006Eoin LarkinJames Stephens0-1414114.00Kevin PowerFenians0-141427.007Colin McGrathSt. Martin's3-041334.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Eoin LarkinJames Stephens0-1414St. Martin's2Mark KellyO'Loughlin Gaels3-0211TullaroanMark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels1-0811Ballyhale ShamrocksNiall MilleaGraigue-Ballycallan1-0811FeniansKevin PowerFenians0-1111Graigue-Ballycallan3Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels1-0710TullaroanKeith HoganClara0-1010Carrickshock4Colin McGrathSt. Martin's2-039James StephensMartin BoranErin's Own0-099Graigue-BallycallanRichie PowerCarrickshock0-099Dicksboro
External links 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship fixtures and results
References