2023 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates16 September – 22 October 2023
Teams12
SponsorMichael Lyng Motors Hyundai
Champions Thomastown (2nd title)
Stephen Donnelly (captain)
Noel Doherty (manager)
Runners-up Mooncoin
Relegated O'Loughlin Gaels
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored32 (2.67 per match)
Points scored354 (29.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Robbie Donnelly (2-27)
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The 2023 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 59th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship ran from 16 September to 22 October 2023.

The final was played on 22 October 2023 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Thomastown and Mooncoin, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 23 years. Thomastown won the match by 1-29 to 0-17 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 40 years.[1]

Thomastown's Robbie Donnelly was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship

Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship

Fixtures/results

First round

16 September 2023 First round Rower-Inistioge 0-16 - 3-20 Young Irelands St John's Park
M Galavan (0-7, 0-6 frees), J Ryan (0-3), R Galavan (0-2), C Joyce (0-1, 0-1 free), K Murphy, T Murphy, T Doyle (0-1 each) Report P Holden (1-4, 0-3 frees), T Drea (1-3), P Langton (0-6, 0-1 free), J Brennan (1-2), M Carey, P Naddy, S Carey, P Brennan, S Farrell (0-1 each)
16 September 2023 First round Mooncoin 3-22 - 3-12 Blacks and Whites Thomastown Grounds
K Crowley (1-4), A Croke (1-2), P Walsh (0-5, 0-2 frees), P Henebry (0-4, 0-2 frees), C Quilty (1-0), K Hogan, M Kearns, M O’Neill, S Gannon, C Daly and S Crowley (0-1 each) Report R Murphy (1-5,0-5 frees), S Byrne (1-2), S Doyle (1-0), N Kennedy (free), A O’Dowd (Sideline), M Kelly, J Byrne and J Byrne (0-1 each).
16 September 2023 First round Conahy Shamrocks 1-17 - 0-16 O'Loughlin Gaels Muckalee Grounds
J Bergin (1-8, 0-5 frees and 0-2‘65s); T Rice (0-3); K Mooney (0-2, 0-1 free); D Cuddihy, D Brennan, T Phelan, E Delaney (0-1 each). Report S Bolger (0-10, 0-9 frees, 0-1 65), R Poyntz (0-3), K Murphy (0-2), S Johnston (0-1)
17 September 2023 First round Carrickshock 0-14 - 0-16 Fenians St John's Park
J Power (0-4, 0-3 frees); E O’Neill (0-4, 0-2 frees); J O’Dwyer, E Crowley, K Farrell (0-2 each). Report M Webster (0-8, frees); C Tobin (0-4, 0-1 line ball); W Brennan, A Duggan, P O’Grady, C Phelan (0-1 each).

Relegation playoff

1 October 2023 Playoff O'Loughlin Gaels 2-14 - 3-13 Carrickshock John Locke Park
S Johnston (0-10, 0-6 frees), K Murphy (1-1), G Kelly (1-0), R Poyntz (0-2), A Sheridan (0-1) Report E O’Neill (0-6, 0-3 frees), K Farrell; E Crowley (1-1 each), B Lennon (1-0), J Power (0-2, 0-2 frees), D Walsh (0-2), S Moore (0-1)

Quarter-finals

23 September 2023 Quarter-final Thomastown 4-22 - 2-10 Fenians Tom Ryall Park
R Donnelly (1-15, 0-11 frees); J Holden (2-0); J Donnelly (1-1); L Connellan (0-2); B Staunton, S Donnelly, J Barron (0-1 each). Report M Webster (0-5, frees); P O'Grady, P Duggan (1-0 each); C Tobin (0-2 frees); J Henderson (0-1 free); W Brennan, K Grehan (0-1 each).
23 September 2023 Quarter-final Lisdowney 1-18 - 0-11 Conahy Shamrocks St Patrick's Park
A McEvoy (0-11, frees); N Brennan (0-4); L Dunphy (1-1); D O’Carroll and C Brennan (0-1, each). Report J Bergin (0-3, 0-2 frees); D Dooley (0-3, 0-2 frees); T Phelan (0-2); E Delaney (0-2, 0-1 line-ball); M Gunner (0-1).
24 September 2023 Quarter-final Dunnamaggin 1-04 - 0-06 Young Irelands Thomastown Grounds
John Fitzpatrick (1-1, 0-1 free), D Walsh (0-2), D Fitzpatrick (0-1). Report P Holden (0-5, 0-2 frees), M Walsh (0-1).
24 September 2023 Quarter-final St Martin's 0-11 - 1-10 Mooncoin Páirc Shéamuis Stíophán
S Hunt (0-3), S Kinsella (0-2), B Coady, J Morrissey, T Gill, R Kealy, J Mulhall (0-1 each), O Kelly (0-1 free) Report P Walsh (0-6, 0-3 frees), K Hogan (1-0), C Quilty (0-2), P Henebry (0-2 frees)

Semi-finals

8 October 2023 Semi-final Thomastown 4-24 - 0-16 Dunnamaggin UPMC Nowlan Park
J Holden (2-2); R Donnelly (1-7, 0-7 frees); S Donnelly (1-4, 0-1 free); L Connellan (0-3); T O’Hanrahan, J Donnelly (0-2 each); Z Bay Hammond, P Connellan, D Waugh, J Farrell (0-1 each). Report John Fitzpatrick (0-4, 0-3 frees, 0-1 65); Joe Fitzpatrick (0-3, 0-1 free); M Cody (0-3); A Hickey (0-2); R Cody, P Kenneally, E Kearney, L Fitzpatrick (0-1 each).
8 October 2023 Semi-final Lisdowney 1-10 - 2-16 Mooncoin UPMC Nowlan Park
E Kenny (1-0); E McEvoy (0-4, 0-1 free); L Dunphy (0-2); N Brennan (0-2 frees); K Sweeney, A Tallis (0-1 each). Report P Walsh (2-3); M Kearns (1-0); C Quilty (0-3); K Hogan, A Croke, S O’Dwyer (0-2 each); P Henebry (0-2, 0-1 free); S Crowley, S Gannon (0-1 each).

Final

22 October 2023 Final Thomastown 1-29 - 0-17 Mooncoin UPMC Nowlan Park
S Donnelly (1-8), J Donnelly (0-6), R Donnelly (0-5, 0-5f), L Connellan (0-4), T O'Hanrahan, J Holden (0-2 each), J Barron (0-1) Report P Walsh (0-4, 0-4f), A Croke (0-4), P Henebery (0-3, 0-3f), M O'Neill, J Delahunty (0-2 each), S Gannon, C Quilty (0-1 each)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Robbie Donnelly Thomastown 2-27 33 3 11.00
2 Pa Walsh Mooncoin 2-18 24 4 6.00
3 Seán Donnelly Thomastown 2-13 19 3 6.66
4 Jack Holden Thomastown 4-04 16 3 5.33
5 James Bergin Conahy Shamrocks 1-11 14 2 7.00
6 Mark Webster Fenians 0-13 13 2 6.50
7 Paul Holden Young Irelands 1-09 12 2 6.00
John Donnelly Thomastown 1-09 12 3 4.00
9 Adam Croke Mooncoin 1-08 11 4 2.75
Paul Henebery Mooncoin 0-11 11 4 2.75
Andrew McEvoy Lisdowney 0-11 11 2 5.50
Sammy Johnston O'Loughlin Gaels 0-11 11 2 5.50
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Robbie Donnelly Thomastown 1-15 18 Fenians
2 Stephen Donnelly Thomastown 1-08 11 Mooncoin
James Bergin Conahy Shamrocks 1-08 11 O'Loughlin Gaels
Andrew McEvoy Lisdowney 0-11 11 Conahy Shamrocks
5 Jack Holden Thomastown 2-02 10 Dunnamaggin
Robbie Donnelly Thomastown 1-07 10 Dunnamaggin
Seán Bolger O'Loughlin Gaels 0-10 10 Conahy Shamrocks
Sammy Johnston O'Loughlin Gaels 0-10 10 Carrickshock
9 Pa Walsh Mooncoin 2-03 9 Lisdowney
10 Ryan Murphy Blacks and Whites 1-05 8 Mooncoin
Mark Webster Fenians 0-08 8 Carrickshock

References

  1. ↑ Cribbin, Robert (22 October 2023). "Kilkenny IHC Final- Rampant Thomastown surge to overdue Intermediate Championship success". Kilkenny Live. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Blacks and Whites claim the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior title". Kilkenny GAA website. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Dowling, Robbie (1 October 2022). "Graigue Ballycallan perform when it matters most to defeat 14-man Lisdowney in Kilkenny senior relegation final". Score Line. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Danesfort overcome Thomastown in dramatic Intermediate decider". Kilkenny Live. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Dowling, Robbie (1 October 2022). "Kilkenny intermediate round-up: St Lachtain's go down as final four are revealed". Score Line. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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