1996 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates10 August 1996 – 20 October 1996
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
ChampionsBorder Young Irelands (1st title)
D. J. Carey (captain)
Runners-upBorder James Stephens
Philly Larkin (captain)
RelegatedBorder John Locke's
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Top scorer(s)Border D. J. Carey (5-25)
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The 1996 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 102nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 10 August 1996 and ended on 20 October 1996.

Glenmore were the defending champions but were defeated by Young Irelands in the first round.

On 20 October 1996, Young Irelands won the title after a 3–09 to 2–10 defeat of James Stephens in a final replay at Nowlan Park.[1] It was their first ever championship title.

D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 5-35.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

10 August 1996 First round James Stephens 2-09 - 1-09 Tullaroan John Locke Park, Callan
B Leahy 2-2, R Manogue 0-3, L Smith 0-3, P Larkin 0-1. J Walton 1-2, D Gaffney 0-5, J Coogan 0-2. Referee: P Hayes (Graigue-Ballycallan)
10 August 1996 First round St. Martin's 1-16 - 1-12 John Locke's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
L Dowling 0-7, N Moloney 1-3, J Brennan 0-2, B Ryan 0-1, P Shore 0-1, J Maher 0-1, D Comerford 0-1. PJ Cody 0-5, J Power 1-0, JP Corcoran 0-3, D Maher 0-2, D Lynch 0-1, A Power 0-1. Referee: D Cody (Graignamanagh)
11 August 1996 First round Young Irelands 3-13 - 3-10 Glenmore Páirc na Seamróg, Ballyhale
C Carter 1-4, DJ Carey 1-4, D O'Neill 1-1, J McDermott 0-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, J Farrell 0-1, A O'Neill 0-1. R Heffernan 1-5, J Phelan 1-2, M Murphy 1-1, M Phelan 0-1, D Mullally 0-1. Referee: P Neary (James Stephens)
11 August 1996 First round Dunnamaggin 2-09 - 1-08 Erin's Own Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
K O'Shea 1-2, M O'Shea 1-0, S Ryan 0-2, M O'Neill 0-2, R Cahill 0-2, D Lahart 0-1. K Brennan 1-2, D Buggy 0-5, J Breen 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy (Rower-Inistioge)

Relegation play-offs

21 September 1996 Semi-final Glenmore 1-15 - 3-07 Erin's Own John Locke Park, Callan
Referee: P Hayes
21 September 1996 Semi-final Tullaroan 1-15 - 0-09 John Locke's Hugginstown Sportsfield, Hugginstown
D Gaffney 1-06, B Hennessey 0-03, J Walton 0-03, M Maher 0-02, J Coogan 0-01 P.J. Cody 0-07, J Power 0-02 Referee: P Dunphy
28 September 1996 Final Erin's Own 1-09 - 1-09 John Locke's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
D Buggy 1-5, K Brennan 0-3, J Buggy 0-1. PJ Cody 0-5, D Lynch 1-0, J Power 0-2, D Maher 0-2. Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen)
5 October 1996 Final replay Erin's Own 2-12 - 2-11 John Locke's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Young 0-8, F Slevin 1-2, D Buggy 1-1, K Brennan 0-1. PJ Cody 0-8, D Maher 1-1, J Power 1-0, S Donovan 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

7 September 1996 Quarter-final Dunnamaggin 0-12 - 0-09 Dicksboro John Locke Park, Callan
M Moran 0-4, S Ryan 0-3, E Kennedy 0-2, P Kearney 0-1, M O'Shea 0-1, R Cahill 0-1. T Bawle 0-5, D O'Neill 0-2, M Dowling 0-1, S Kennedy 0-1. Referee: D Cody (Graiguenamanagh)
7 September 1996 Quarter-final Mooncoin 2-07 - 0-13 James Stephens John Locke Park, Callan
M Walsh 2-2, T Murphy 0-1, G Kirwan 0-1, E Mackey 0-1, M Purcell 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. R Manogue 0-5, P Larkin 0-4, P Barry 0-2, L O'Connor 0-1, N Brennan 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Lisdowney)
8 September 1996 Quarter-final Young Irelands 3-11 - 1-14 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 1-4, C Carter 1-2, D O'Neill 1-1, P O'Neill 0-2, A O'Neill 0-2. D Cleere 1-2, A Ronan 0-4, T Dermody 0-3, J Brennan 0-2, J Teehan 0-1, T McCluskey 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. Referee: E McMahon (Cloneen)
8 September 1996 Quarter-final Fenians 2-17 - 2-09 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
PJ Delaney 2-0, Brian Ryan 0-5, B Purcell 0-5, Brendan Ryan 0-3, E Behan 0-2, S Grehan 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. N Moloney 2-5, D Dooley 0-2, D Comerford 0-1, J Maher 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen)
15 September 1996 Quarter-final replay Mooncoin 1-09 - 0-14 James Stephens John Locke Park, Callan
M Walsh 0-6, M Purcell 1-0, G Kirwan 0-2, T Dunphy 0-1. R Manogue 0-7, N Brennan 0-2, B Leahy 0-2, B Smith 0-1, J Scott 0-1, P Barry 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Lisdowney)

Semi-finals

22 September 1996 Semi-final Young Irelands 1-12 - 0-11 Dunnamaggin Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 0-8, D Carroll 1-0, C Carter 0-1, J McDermott 0-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, D Farell 0-1. M Moran 0-5, S Ryan 0-2, M O'Shea 0-2, R O'Neill 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. Referee: P Hayes (Graigue-Ballycallan)
22 September 1996 Semi-final James Stephens 2-18 - 0-15 Fenians Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
R Manogue 1-8, B Leahy 1-2, N Brennan 0-2, B McEvoy 0-2, L O'Connor 0-1, J Scott 0-1, P Barry 0-1, L Smith 0-1. E Behan 0-3, PJ Ryan 0-3, PJ Delaney 0-43, K Power 0-3, Brendan Ryan 0-1, Brian Ryan 0-1, S Grehan 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen)

Final

6 October 1996 Final Young Irelands 2-10 - 0-16 James Stephens Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 1-5, C Carter 1-3, T Farrell 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1. R Manogue 0-7, B McEvoy 0-2, N Brennan 0-2, B Leahy 0-2, L O'Connor 0-1, P Larkin 0-1, L Smith 0-1.
20 October 1996 Final replay Young Irelands 3-09 - 2-10 James Stephens Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
DJ Carey 2-4, G Carey 1-0, P Farrell 0-3, C Carter 0-1, G Fitzgerald 0-1. B McEvoy 2-1, R Manogue 0-6, L O'Connor 0-1, V O'Brien 0-1, P Larkin 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches

1st - DJ Carey Young Irelands 5-25 : 5 games

2nd - Richie Minogue James Stephens 1-29 : 5 games

3rd - PJ Cody John Lockes 0-25 : 4 games

4th - Niall Moloney St. Martins 3-08 : 2 games

5th - Brian Leahy James Stephens 3-08 : 5 games

References

  1. ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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