| Dates | 25 September 2004 – 31 October 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  James Stephens (2nd title)Peter Barry (captain) Adrian Finan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Young IrelandsJames Fitzgerald (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Dicksboro | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (2.13 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 372 (24.8 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | D. J. Carey (5-35) | ||
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The2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of theKilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by theKilkenny County Board in1887. The championship began on 25 September 2004 and ended on 31 October 2004.
O'Loughlin Gaels were thedefending champions, however, they were defeated byJames Stephens at the semi-final stage.[1]
On 17 October 2004,Dicksboro were relegated following a 0–12 to 1–08 defeat bySt. Martin's.
On 31 October 2004,James Stephens won the title after a 2–12 to 3–12 defeat of Young Irelands in the final atNowlan Park.[2] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since1981.
D. J. Carey from theYoung Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 5-35.
Promoted from theKilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to theKilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| 25 September 2004First round | Fenians | 2-13 - 0-11 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| K Power 1-7, P Quinlan 1-0, L Ryan 0-3, B Ryan 0-1, E Behan 0-1, B Power 0-1. | D Lawlor 0-8, L Dowling 0-1, S Coonan 0-1, N Moloney 0-1. |
| 25 September 2004First round | Dunnamaggin | 2-14 - 0-18 | Glenmore | Mullinavat Sportsfield,Mullinavat |
| C Herity 0-5, S O'Neill 0-4, N McCormack 1-0, L Heffernan 1-0, C Hickey 0-2, K O'Shea 0-1, B Moore 0-1, B O'Shea 0-1. | P Mullally 0-6, P Fitzgerald 0-5, M Murphy 0-2, E O'Connor 0-2, R Mullally 0-1, K Cotteral 0-1, J Phelan 0-1. |
| 25 September 2004First round | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-11 - 0-13 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| H Shefflin 1-4, E Reid 1-0, D Hoyne 0-2, K Nolan 0-2, P Reid 0-2, B Aylward 0-1. | D Buggy 0-3, E Brennan 0-3, J Feehan 0-2, M Boran 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, J Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1. |
| 26 September 2004First round | Young Irelands | 2-11 - 0-14 | Dicksboro | Thomastown Sportsfield,Thomastown |
| DJ Carey 1-6, D Carter 1-1, C Carter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. | G Henderson 0-5, D O'Gorman 0-4, E O'Donoghue 0-3, P O'Flynn 0-1, B Barry 0-1. |
| 17 October 2004Play-off | St. Martin's | 0-12 - 1-08 | Dicksboro | Páirc Lachtáin,Freshford |
| John Maher 0-6, S Coonan 0-3, R Maher 0-1, P Maher 0-1, N Moloney 0-1. | S McGarry 1-0, P O'Flynn 0-3, B Barry 0-1, J Maher 0-1, D O'Gorman 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, G Henderson 0-1. |
| 2 October 2004Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-15 - 1-12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | John Locke Park,Callan |
| A Geoghegan 0-7, B Dowling 0-5, M Comerford 0-2, M Nolan 0-1. | H Shefflin 1-7, D Hoyne 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, M Aylward 0-1, B Aylward 0-1. |
| 2 October 2004Quarter-final | James Stephens | 0-12 - 0-09 | Dunnamaggin | John Locke Park,Callan |
| E Larkin 0-8, J Murphy 0-2, E McCormack 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. | C Herity 0-5, S O'Neill 0-2, B Moore 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. |
| 3 October 2004Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 2-13 - 3-08 | Fenians | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| M Walsh 1-1, J Coogan 0-4, B Behan 0-3, P Doheny 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, C Maher 0-1, N Maher 0-1. | K Power 2-7, J Whelan 1-0, E Behan 0-1. |
| 3 October 2004Quarter-final | Young Irelands | 1-11 - 0-14 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 1-6, D Carroll 0-2, O Carter 0-1, T Carroll 0-1, D Carter 0-1. | P Kennedy 0-5, A Ronan 0-4, M Hoyle 0-1, J Young 0-1, J Dunphy 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. |
| 9 October 2004Quarter-final replay | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-12 - 0-12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | John Locke Park,Callan |
| N Skehan 0-7, S Cummins 1-1, M Comerford 0-2, B Dowling 0-2. | H Shefflin 0-5, M Aylward 0-2, K Nolan 0-1, T Coogan 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1, E Reid 0-1, P Reid 0-1. |
| 10 October 2004Quarter-final replay | Young Irelands | 1-17 - 2-11 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-11, C Carter 0-4, D Carter 1-0, D Carroll 0-1, T Carroll 0-1. | E Brennan 1-4, J Young 1-1, M Hoyne 0-2, A Ronan 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1, T Dermody 0-1, K Cleere 0-1. |
| 17 October 2004Semi-final | Young Irelands | 1-18 - 1-09 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-6, C Carter 0-6, D Carter 1-2, O Carter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. | J Coogan 0-5, B Teehan 1-0, S Hennessy 0-3, N Sweeney 0-1. | Referee: J Guinan (St. Lachtain's) |
| 17 October 2004Semi-final | James Stephens | 2-13 - 2-13 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| E Larkin 0-8, G Whelan 1-0, B McEvoy 1-0, P Larkin 0-1, P Butler 0-1, E McCormack 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | S Cummins 1-1, M Nolan 1-0, A Geoghegan 0-3, J Lawlor 0-3, B Dowling 0-2, N Skehan 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, M Comerford 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin) |
| 24 October 2004Semi-final replay | James Stephens | 1-12 - 0-08 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| E Larkin 1-8, J Murphy 0-2, J Tyrrell 0-1, G Whelan 0-1. | A Geoghegan 0-3, M Nolan 0-2, B Dowling 0-2, M Comerford 0-1. | Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's) |
| 31 October 2004Final | James Stephens | 2-16 - 3-12 | Young Irelands | Nowlan Park,Kilkenny |
| E Larkin 0-11 (7f), E McCormack 0-3, G Whelan, J Murray 1-0, J Murphy, D McCormack 0-1 each. | DJ Carey 3-6 (2-6f, 1-0 pen), C Carter, D Carter 0-2 each, O Carter, D Carroll 0-1 each. | Referee: D Connelly (Mooncoin) |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 5-35 | 50 | 5 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-35 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 3-14 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 5 | David Carter | Young Irelands | 3-06 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Charlie Carter | Young Irelands | 0-14 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
| 7 | Alan Geoghegan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Brian Dowling | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| 9 | Colin Herity | Dunnamaggin | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 3-06 | 15 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 2-07 | 13 | Tullaroan |
| 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-08 | 11 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 0-11 | 11 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-11 | 11 | Young Irelands | |
| 4 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 1-07 | 10 | St. Martin's |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 5 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-06 | 9 | Dicksboro |
| D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-06 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| 6 | Dermot Lawlor | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Fenians |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | Dunnamaggin | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels |