The 2017 Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship was the 107th staging of the competition since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1905 and ran from 23 August to 14 October 2017.
The competition consisted of 20 teams divided into sections A and B. Section A comprised 12 junior-grade clubs represented by their first-team panels. Section B comprised eight senior/intermediate-grade clubs represented by their second-team panels. Three teams from Section A (quarter-final winners) and one from Section B (final winner) advanced to the combined semi-final stage.
John Locke's defeated O'Loughlin Gaels by 117 to 019 in the final on 14 October 2017 at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny. As 2017 junior champions they were promoted to the 2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Tullaroan defeated Erin's Own in the Section B relegation play-off by 415 to 311, preserving their place in the top junior grade. The losing side were demoted to the Kilkenny Junior A Hurling Championship for 2018.
Teams Section A
Barrow Rangers Blacks and Whites Cloneen Conahy Shamrocks Emeralds Galmoy Graiguenamanagh John Locke's Kilmacow Piltown Slieverue Windgap
Section B
Ballyhale Shamrocks Clara Dicksboro Erin's Own James Stephens O'Loughlin Gaels Rower-Inistioge Tullaroan
Results Section B Round 1
Quarter-finals
Relegation Play-off
Semi-finals
Final
Section A Round 1
Quarter-finals
Combined Play-offs Semi-finals
Final
References
External links Kilkenny GAA website