The 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 25 October 2009.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.
On 17 October 2009, Young Irelands were relegated from the championship following 0–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tullaroan.
On 25 October 2009, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1–14 to 1–11 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their 13th championship title overall and their fourth title in succession.
Tullaroan's Shane Hennessy was the championship's top scorer with 1-27.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Erin's Own
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Dicksboro
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Shane HennessyTullaroan1-252839.332Martin BoranErin's Own0-272746.753T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-121836.004Eoin LarkinJames Stephens2-111735.66Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-141735.665Eoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks3-071635.33Kevin CleereGraigue-Ballycallan1-131628.00John MaherSt. Martin's1-131628.006David BuggyErin's Own3-061543.757Paul HoldenYoung Irelands0-131326.50Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-131326.50Colin HerityDunnamaggin0-131326.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Shane HennessyTullaroan0-1313Young Irelands2Shane HennessyTullaroan1-0811Young Irelands3T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-0410O'Loughlin GaelsHenry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0710Graigue-BallycallanKevin CleereGraigue-Ballycallan1-0710Ballyhale Shamrocks4Eoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-039Graigue-BallycallanMartin BoranErin's Own0-099James Stephens5David BuggyErin's Own2-028FeniansRichie PowerCarrickshock1-058St. Martin'sJohn MaherSt. Martin's0-088CarrickshockJohn MaherSt. Martin's0-088James Stephens
References
External links 2010 Kilkenny SHC results