The 2017 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 16 September 2017 and ended on 22 October 2017.
| Dates | 16 September 2017 – 22 October 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors | ||
| Champions |  St. Patrick's Ballyragget (2nd title)Stephen Staunton (captain) Jim Lyng (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Graigue-Ballycallan | ||
| Relegated |  Dunnamaggin | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 43 (3.07 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 413 (29.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Kevin Kelly (4-27) | ||
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On 22 October 2017, St. Patrick's Ballyragget won the championship after a 1–19 to 2–10 defeat of Graigue-Ballycallan in the final at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their second championship overall and their first title since 1979.
St. Patrick's Ballyragget's Kevin Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 4-27.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
From Championship
editPromoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
edit| 16 September 2017 First round | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 0-13 - 0-13 | Lisdowney | Gowran |
| C O'Donoghue 0-7, C Hennessy 0-3, W Walsh 0-2, K Hennessy 0-1. | A Fogarty 0-8, E Kenny 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, V Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Kavanagh 0-1. |
| 16 September 2017 First round | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-15 - 2-08 | St. Lachtain's | Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown |
| B Ryan 2-3, S Ryan 0-8, B Murphy 0-1, J Roberts 0-1, R Keoghan 0-1, C Prendeville 0-1. | S Donnelly 1-2, L Hickey 1-1, N McGree 0-1, B Quinn 0-1, D Lennon 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Maher 0-1. |
| 17 September 2017 First round | Young Irelands | 1-18 - 0-17 | Fenians | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| P Holden 0-9, S Carey 1-3, S Kehoe 0-3, JP Treacy 0-2, P Kehoe 0-1. | M Webster 0-6, K Grehan 0-3, C Tobin 0-3, W Brennan 0-2, JJ Delaney 0-1, D Tobin 0-1, K Power 0-1. |
| 17 September 2017 First round | Dunnamaggin | 0-15 - 3-16 | Mooncoin | Mullinavat |
| K Moore 0-10, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, E Kearney 0-1, M Cody 0-1. | E Ryan 1-4, P Walsh 1-4, E Hennebery 1-0, K Crowley 0-2, D Purcell 0-2, P Hennebery 0-2, L Hennebery 0-2. |
| 24 September 2017 First round replay | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-14 - 2-22 | Lisdowney | Gowran |
| C O'Donoghue 0-10, T Cullinane 1-1, W Walsh 0-1, P Hartley 0-1, C Hennessy 0-1. | A Fogarty 2-6, P O'Carroll 0-4, B Kavanagh 0-4, C Mackey 0-3, V Fitzpatrick 0-2, W Kenny 0-1, E Kenny 0-1, N Brennan 0-1. |
Relegation playoff
edit| 7 October 2017 Playoff | St. Lachtain's | 2-09 - 0-15 | Dunnamaggin | Danesfort |
| S Donnelly 1-3, D Lennon 1-1, B Kennedy 0-2, B Quinn 0-1, S Rafter 0-1, R Dowling 0-1. | K Moore 0-8, P Delaney 0-1, E Kearney 0-1, V Costelloe 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, T Maher 0-1, B McCormack 0-1. |
| 14 October 2017 Playoff replay | St. Lachtain's | 2-10 - 1-11 | Dunnamaggin | Danesfort |
| L Hickey 1-5, S Donnelly 1-2, N McGree 0-1, P White 0-1, D Brennan 0-1. | K Moore 1-6, E Kearney 0-2, M Cody 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, R Coffey 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
edit| 23 September 2017 Quarter-final | Glenmore | 1-15 - 2-10 | Mooncoin | Mullinavat |
| A Murphy 1-7, E Murphy 0-4, M Phelan 0-2, E Verker 0-2. | E Ryan 0-6, A Walsh 1-0, D Purcell 1-0, D Kearns 0-1, M Grace 0-1, E Hennebery 0-1, K Crowley 0-1. |
| 23 September 2017 Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 3-18 - 1-20 | Young Irelands | Páirc Shéamuis Stiopháin, Kilkenny |
| S Walsh 1-10, B Gaffney 1-1, Pádraig Walsh 0-4, Peter Walsh 1-0, T Walsh 0-2, J Keoghan 0-1. | P Holden 0-11, S Carey 1-1, JP Treacy 0-3, S Kehoe 0-3, P Kehoe 0-1, S Nolan 0-1. |
| 24 September 2017 Quarter-final | Thomastown | 1-17 - 3-15 | Graigue-Ballycallan | St. John's Park, Kilkenny |
| JJ Farrell 0-6, R Donnelly 0-5, A Burke 1-0, J Donnelly 0-3, J Barron 0-1, D Caulfield 0-1, D Barron 0-1. | S Ryan 0-8, B Ryan 1-1, C Prendeville 1-1, J Roberts 1-0, C Hoyne 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, R Keoghan 0-1. |
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 2-13 - 1-12 | Lisdowney | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| K Kelly 1-6, B Phelan 1-0, S Kenny 0-2, B Staunton 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, R Healy 0-1, J Brennan 0-1. | A Fogarty 0-8, M Phelan 1-0, E Walsh 0-2, R Hickey 0-1, E Kenny 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 8 October 2017 Semi-final | Glenmore | 2-12 - 2-18 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Murphy 2-7, E Murphy 0-2, P Roche 0-1, E Vereker 0-1, G Aylward 0-1. | S Ryan 1-9, B Ryan 1-1, E Brennan 0-3, J Roberts 0-2, W O'Connor 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, V Teehan 0-1. |
| 8 October 2017 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 2-21 - 4-17 | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Walsh 0-13, Pádraig Walsh 1-2, Peter Walsh 1-0, J Walton 0-2, M Keoghan 0-2, T Walsh (M) 0-1, P Buggy 0-1. | K Kelly 3-11, B Phelan 1-1, Bill Staunton 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, Barry Staunton 0-1, J Gannon 0-1. |
Final
edit| 22 October 2017 Final | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 1-19 - 2-10 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| K Kelly 0-10, B Phelan 1-1, J Brennan 0-3, M Brennan 0-2, J Gannon 0-1, P Brennan 0-1, Barry Staunton 0-1. | S Ryan 1-7, B Ryan 1-0, E Brennan 0-1, C Prendeville 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. | Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Kelly | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 4-27 | 39 | 3 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-32 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Aaron Fogarty | Lisdowney | 2-22 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 4 | Kenny Moore | Dunnamaggin | 1-24 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 1-23 | 26 | 2 | 13.00 |
| 6 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 3-14 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| 7 | Billy Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 5-05 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-20 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 | |
| 8 | Cian O'Donoghue | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 9 | Shane Donnelly | St. Lachtains' | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Kelly | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 3-11 | 20 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 2-07 | 13 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 1-10 | 13 | Young Irelands | |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-13 | 13 | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | |
| 3 | Aaron Fogarty | Lisdowney | 2-06 | 12 | Tullogher-Rosbercon |
| Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-09 | 12 | Glenmore | |
| 4 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-11 | 11 | Tullaroan |
| 5 | Seán Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-07 | 10 | St. Patrick's Ballyragget |
| Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 1-07 | 10 | Mooncoin | |
| Kevin Kelly | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 0-10 | 10 | Graigue-Ballycallan | |
| Kenny Moore | Dunnamaggin | 0-10 | 10 | Mooncoin | |
| Cian O'Donoghue | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 0-10 | 10 | Lisdowney |
References
edit- ^ Knox, John (22 October 2017). "Kilkenny IHC final: Joy for St Patrick's at last as they thunder to great victory". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Mooncoin produce perfect display on perfect day". Kilkenny People. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ O'Brien, Kevin (6 November 2016). "Richie Power plays a substitute-role as Carrickshock secure return to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". The 42. Retrieved 14 December 2019.