The 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 24 September 2006 and ended on 5 November 2006.
James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels at the semi-final stage.
On 5 November 2006, Ballyhale Shamrcks won the title after a 1–22 to 2–11 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their 10th championship title overall and their first title since 1991.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Dicksboro
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Glenmore
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Conor HerityDunnamaggin1-252855.602Maurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-272746.753Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0-242438.004David BuggyErin's Own2-162237.335John MaherSt. Martin's1-151836.006Martin ComerfordO'Loughlin Gaels2-101644.007Eoin LarkinJames Stephens0-151527.508Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-061243.009Mark AylwardBallyhale Shamrocks2-041033.33Patrick ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-041033.33Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-101025.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0-1010O'Loughlin Gaels2David BuggyErin's Own1-069CarrickshockDavid BuggyErin's Own1-069St. Martin'sMaurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-099James Stephens3Conor HerityDunnamaggin1-058DicksboroJohn MaherSt. Martin's1-058Erin's OwnEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-088O'Loughlin Gaels4Maurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-077Young IrelandsJohn MaherSt. Martin's0-077Erin's OwnHenry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0-077CarrickshockDavid FranksCarrickshock0-077Ballyhale ShamrocksEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-077TullaroanHenry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0-077Dunnamaggin
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