The 1991 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 97th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board since 1887. The championship began on 20 April 1991 and ended on 13 October 1991.
Glenmore were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Martin's at the semi-final stage.
On 13 October 1991, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 3–16 to 1–08 defeat of St. Martin's in the final. It was their ninth championship title overall and their first title in two championship seasons.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Mooncoin
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Conahy Shamrocks
Results Group A
Group A table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Ballyhale Shamrocks54017858208 James Stephens53027861176 Erin's Own5302646406 Graigue-Ballycallan5212534945 Graignamanagh52127481-75 Mooncoin50005384-310
Group A results
Group B Group B table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Glenmore54108661259 Fenians5311797187 St. Martin's53028466186 Tullaroan52126870-25 Mullinavat51136075-153 Clara50005781-240
Group B results
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References