2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
# 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 24 September 2006 and ended on 5 November 2006.

James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels at the semi-final stage.

On 5 November 2006, Ballyhale Shamrcks won the title after a 1–22 to 2–11 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their 10th championship title overall and their first title since 1991.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Dicksboro

### From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Glenmore

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Conor Herity | Dunnamaggin | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 2 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-24 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 4 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Martin Comerford | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Mark Aylward | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Patrick Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 2 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | Carrickshock |
| 2 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens |
| 3 | Conor Herity | Dunnamaggin | 1-05 | 8 | Dicksboro |
| 3 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-05 | 8 | Erin's Own |
| 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 4 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-07 | 7 | Young Irelands |
| 4 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-07 | 7 | Erin's Own |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-07 | 7 | Carrickshock |
| 4 | David Franks | Carrickshock | 0-07 | 7 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 4 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Tullaroan |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-07 | 7 | Dunnamaggin |
