2007 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
# 2007 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2007 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 113th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 15 September 2007 and ended on 28 October 2007.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.

On 6 October 2007, Mullinavat were relegated from the championship following 1–11 to 0–13 defeat by Young Irelands.

On 28 October 2007, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1–20 to 1–10 defeat of St. Martin's in the final. It was their 11th championship title overall and their second title in succession.

Kevin Power from the Fenians club was the championship's top scorer with 1-29.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Mullinavat

### From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Erin's Own

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 1-29 | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
| 2 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-24 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 3 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-18 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Michael Murphy | Mullinavat | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Colin Herity | Dunnamaggin | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Eddie O'Donoghue | Dicksboro | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Seán O'Neill | Dunnamaggin | 0-12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Michael Hoyne | Fenians | 0-11 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
| 9 | Kenneth Moore | Dunnamaggin | 2-03 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-06 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Eoin McGrath | St. Martin's | 1-06 | 9 | 4 | 2.25 |
| 9 | David Franks | Carrickshock | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-09 | 12 | Dicksboro |
| 2 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-10 | 10 | Carrickshock |
| 3 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 1-06 | 9 | Tullaroan |
| 3 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-06 | 9 | Fenians |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens |
| 4 | Colin Herity | Dunnamaggin | 0-08 | 8 | Mullinavat |
| 4 | Michael Murphy | Mullinavat | 0-08 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| 4 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 5 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-07 | 7 | Fenians |
| 5 | Seán O'Neill | Dunnamaggin | 0-07 | 7 | Mullinavat |
| 5 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 0-07 | 7 | St. Martin's |
| 5 | Michael Murphy | Mullinavat | 0-07 | 7 | Young Irelands |
| 5 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 0-07 | 7 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
