2019 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

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.

2019 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

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	Thomastown James 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

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

• Dunnamaggin^[2]

Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

• Carrickshock^[3]

From Championship

Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

• Graigue-Ballycallan^[4]

Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

• Mooncoin

Results

First round

Tullogher-Rosbercon v Dunnamaggin

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)

Fenians v John Locke's

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.

Glenmore v Lisdowney

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)

Carrickshock v Young Irelands

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

Tullogher-Rosbercon v John Locke's

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

St. Lachtain's v Dunnamaggin

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)

Tullaroan v Fenians

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)

St. Martin's v Young Irelands

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.

Thomastown v Glenmore

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)

St. Martin's v Young Irelands

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.

St. Lachtain's v Dunnamaggin

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

Tullaroan v Young Irelands

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).

Thomastown v St. Lachtain's

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

Tullaroan v Thomastown

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

Top scorers

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

1. Knox, John (27 October 2019). "Tullaroan turned all the pain into terrific intermediate championship win". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
2. "Dunnamaggin keen to continue upward climb". GAA website. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
3. "Carrickshock relegated in Kilkenny, while Kilmurry-Ibrickane dethroned in Clare". The 42. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
4. 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.

External links

• Kilkenny GAA website