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The1988 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 94th staging of theKilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by theKilkenny County Board.
Glenmore were thedefending champions.
Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–15 to 0–04 defeat ofThomastown in the final.[1] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title in three championship seasons.