| Teams | 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | James Grace (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Graine William Talbot (captain) | ||
| |||
The1889 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the third staging of theKilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by theKilkenny County Board. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 8 March 1889.
Tullaroan won the championship after a 0–01 to 0–00 defeat ofGraine in the final.[1]