The 2019 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 55th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 21 September 2019 and ended on 27 October 2019.
| Dates | 21 September 2019 – 27 October 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai | ||
| Champions |  Tullaroan (2nd title)Shane Walsh (captain) Jimmy Coogan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  ThomastownJames Burke (captain) Maurice Aylward (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Tullogher-Rosbercon | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 42 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 418 (29.86 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Paul Holden (2-40) | ||
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On 27 October 2019, Tullaroan won the championship after a 3–18 to 0–21 defeat of Thomastown in the final at UPMC Nowlan Park.[1] It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1988.
Paul Holden from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 2-40.
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| 21 September 2019 First round | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-12 - 1-16 | Dunnamaggin | Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale |
| C O'Donoghue 0-8, W Walsh 1-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Hennessy 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | A Fitzpatrick 1-2, E Kearney 0-3, W Phelan 0-3, R Coffey 0-3, C Hoban 0-2, M Cody 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, I Walsh 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty (Slieverue) |
| 21 September 2019 First round | Fenians | 3-15 - 4-09 | John Locke's | Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh |
| M Webster 0-9, C Tobin 1-1, K Power 1-1, S Tobin 1-0, M Carroll 0-2, K Grehan 0-1, N Carroll 0-1. | R Bergin 1-8, C Murphy 2-0, R Kerwick 1-0, B Kirwan 0-1. |
| 22 September 2019 First round | Glenmore | 0-17 - 1-11 | Lisdowney | Bennettsbridge |
| A Murphy 0-7, E Murphy 0-4, G Aylward 0-3, E Vereker 0-1, L Hennessy 0-1, D Hartley 0-1. | N Brennan 0-11, V Fitzpatrick 1-0. | Referee: M Flynn (Mooncoin) |
| 22 September 2019 First round | Carrickshock | 2-10 - 3-19 | Young Irelands | Thomastown |
| J Power 1-4, M Rice 1-0, J O'Dwyer 0-3, K Farrell 0-2, B O'Donovan 0-1. | P Holden 1-8, S Carey 1-2, P Kinsella 1-1, JP Treacy 0-3, T Drea 0-3, S Kehoe 0-1, JJ Lennon 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilmacow) |
Relegation playoff
edit| 5 October 2019 Relegation playoff | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 1-09 - 1-10 | John Locke's | Thomastown |
| C Hennessy 1-4, R Dollard 0-3, W Walsh 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | R Bergin 0-6, P Purcell 1-0, B Kirwan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1, B Doheny 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 28 September 2019 Quarter-final | St. Lachtain's | 2-17 - 2-17 | Dunnamaggin | Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh |
| L Hickey 0-10, N McGree 1-2, S Donnelly 1-0, S Rafter 0-2, D Maher 0-2, P Killeen 0-1. | C Hoban 1-3, E Kearney 0-5, M Cody 1-1, R Coffey 0-3, A Fitzpatrick 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, I Walsh 0-1. | Referee: C Everard (Graigue-Ballycallan) |
| 28 September 2019 Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 3-17 - 1-05 | Fenians | St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget |
| Peter Walsh 2-1, S Walsh 0-7, Tommy Walsh M 1-1, M Keoghan 0-3, M Walsh 0-1, J Walton 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, S Dowling 0-1, T Walsh V 0-1. | M Webster 0-5, C Tobin 1-0. | Referee: J Kennedy (Ballyhale Shamrocks) |
| 29 September 2019 Quarter-final | St. Martin's | 1-15 - 0-18 | Young Irelands | Clara |
| S Kinsella 0-6, J Mulhall 0-5, B Cody 1-0, C Maher 0-2, T Breen 0-1, J Maher 0-1. | P Holden 0-10, S Kehoe 0-3, S Carey 0-2, P Delahunty 0-1, JP Treacy 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. |
| 29 September 2019 Quarter-final | Thomastown | 3-24 - 1-15 | Glenmore | Inistioge |
| R Donnelly 0-13, J Donnelly 1-3, JJ Farrell 1-2, T O'Hanrahan 1-1, S Donnelly 0-2, D Barron 0-1, A Burke 0-1, D Caulfield 0-1. | A Murphy 0-11, M Aylward 1-0, G Aylward 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, E Phelan 0-1. | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
| 5 October 2019 Quarter-final replay | St. Martin's | 0-12 - 1-16 | Young Irelands | Páirc Shéamuis Stiophán, Kilkenny |
| S Kinsella 0-4, C McGrath 0-4, B Byrne 0-1, B Coady 0-1, C Maher 0-1, E McGrath 0-1. | P Holden 0-10, S Kehoe 0-4, D Carey 1-0, T Drea 0-1, P Kinsella 0-1. |
| 6 October 2019 Quarter-final replay | St. Lachtain's | 2-19 - 0-13 | Dunnamaggin | Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh |
| S Donnelly 1-3, D Maher 1-1, L Hickey 0-4, B Kennedy 0-4, J Maher 0-2, N McGree 0-2, P White 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1, A Rafter 0-1. | W Phelan 0-5, C Hoban 0-4, E Kearney 0-3, A Moore 0-1. | Referee: R Byrne (Glenmore) |
Semi-finals
edit| 12 October 2019 Semi-final | Tullaroan | 2-17 - 2-15 | Young Irelands | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Walsh (0-7); Peter Walsh (2-1); Tommy Walsh, M (0-4); J Walsh (0-2); Tommy Walsh (V), Padraig Walsh, A Tallis (0-1 each). | Report | P Holden (1-12); S Kehoe (1-1); C Nolan, P Kinsella (0-1 each). |
| 12 October 2019 Semi-final | Thomastown | 1-21 - 1-10 | St. Lachtain's | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| R Donnelly (0-14); J Farrell (1-1); S Donnelly (0-3); J Donnelly, E Donnelly, D Caulfield (0-1 each). | Report | L Hickey (0-5); N McGree (1-1); J Maher (0-2); S Rafter, P Killeen (0-1 each). |
Final
edit| 27 October 2019 Final | Tullaroan | 3-18 - 0-21 | Thomastown | UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Walsh (0-8); Peter Walsh (2-2); Tommy Walsh M (1-2); J Walton (0-4); S Maher, M Keoghan (0-1 each). | R Donnelly (0-12); S Donnelly (0-4); J Donnelly (0-3); E Donnelly, D Caulfield (0-1 each). | Referee: P Cahill (Dunnamaggin) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 2-40 | 46 | 4 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-39 | 39 | 3 | 13.00 |
| 3 | Peter Walsh | Tullaroan | 6-04 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 4 | Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-18 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Ryan Bergin | John Locke's | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 7 | Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Tommy Walsh | Tullaroan | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Conor Hoban | Dunnamaggin | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-12 | 15 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-14 | 14 | St. Lachtain's |
| 3 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-13 | 13 | Glenmore |
| 4 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-12 | 12 | Tullaroan |
| 5 | Ryan Bergin | John Locke's | 1-08 | 11 | Fenians |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-08 | 11 | Carrickshock | |
| Niall Brennan | Lisdowney | 0-11 | 11 | Glenmore | |
| Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-11 | 11 | Thomastown | |
| 6 | Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-10 | 10 | Dunnamaggin |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's | |
| Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's |
References
edit- ^ Knox, John (27 October 2019). "Tullaroan turned all the pain into terrific intermediate championship win". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Dunnamaggin keen to continue upward climb". GAA website. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Carrickshock relegated in Kilkenny, while Kilmurry-Ibrickane dethroned in Clare". The 42. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Knox, John (28 October 2018). "Graigue Ballycallan finish with scoring storm to go back to senior grade". Kilkenny GAA website. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.