The 2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 117th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The Championship began on 17 September 2011 and ended on 30 October 2011.
O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however they were defeated in the semi-final by Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Clara were relegated from the championship following 0–15 to 0–14 defeat by Tullaroan.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Dicksboro
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship St. Lachtain's
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks3-4251510.202Eoin LarkinJames Stephens3-3342410.503Keith HoganClara1-3235311.664Richie PowerCarrickshock0-282839.335Eddie O'DonoghueDicksboro1-182137.006Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-171728.507John PowerCarrickshock3-051434.66John MaherSt. Martin's1-111427.008Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels1-101326.509Colin FennellyBallyhale Shamrocks2-061252.40T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks0-121252.40Kevin ReidFenians0-121226.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Keith HoganClara1-1316Dicksboro2Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-1114CarrickshockEoin LarkinJames Stephens1-1114Ballyhale Shamrocks3Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-1013St. Martin's4Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0912O'Loughlin Gaels5Richie PowerCarrickshock0-1111Ballyhale Shamrocks6Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0710Carrickshock7Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-069Graigue-BallycallanEddie O'DonoghueDicksboro0-099ClaraKeith HoganClara0-099TullaroanJimmy CooganTullaroan0-099ClaraRichie PowerCarrickshock0-099Ballyhale Shamrocks
References
External links Kilkennygaa.ie