The 2009 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 12 September to 18 October 2009.
Toomevara were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Drom & Inch in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 18 October 2009 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Thurles Sarsfields and Drom & Inch, in what was their second meeting in the final overall. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 0–14 to 0–05 to claim their 30th championship title overall and a first title in four years.
Pa Bourke was the championship's top scorer with 1–39.
Results First round
This round featured the eight beaten divisional semi-finalists and the four beaten divisional finalists in a playoff of six games.
Second round
This round featured the six first round winners and the two Séamus Ó Riain Cup finalists in a playoff of four games.
Quarter-finals
This round featured the four second round winners and the four divisional finalists in a playoff of four games.
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Pa BourkeThurles Sarsfields1-394258.402Ken DunneToomevara1-293248.003Séamus CallananDrom & Inch1-232638.664David O'ConnorBorris–Ileigh2-182438.005John O'BrienToomevara4-082045.006Richie RuthThurles Sarsfields2-131953.807John O'DwyerKillenaule1-141728.508Pádraig GreeneUpperchurch–Drombane1-131644.009Pat ShorttUpperchurch–Drombane1-121543.7510Eoin KellyMullinahone1-0912112.00Jody BrennanUpperchurch–Drombane1-091243.00John SheedyPortroe0-12122600James BarryUpperchurch–Drombane0-121243.00
References
External links The County Senior Hurling Championship - 2009