2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
# 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2013 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is the 119th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. The championship began on 14 September 2013 and ended on 27 October 2013.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final stage. Clara won the title, following a 1–15 to 2–10 defeat of Carrickshock in the final.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Clara

### From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Dunnamaggin

## Team summaries

| Team | Colours | Manager | Most recent success | Most recent success | Most recent success |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | Colours | Manager | Senior | Inter. | Junior |
| Ballyhale Shamrocks | Green and white | Tommy Shefflin | 2010 | 1997 | 1973 |
| Carrickshock | Green and gold | Maurice Power | 1951 | 2004 | 1999 |
| Clara | Maroon and white | | 1986 | 2012 | 1977 |
| Danesfort | Black and amber | Liam Dowling | | 2011 | 2006 |
| Dicksboro | Maroon and white | Ger Henderson | 1993 | 2010 | 1919 |
| Erin's Own | Blue and white | David Buggy | | 2008 | 1958 |
| Fenians | Blue and white | | 1977 | | 1968 |
| Graigue-Ballycallan | Light blue and white | Tommy Bawle | 2000 | 1981 | 1985 |
| James Stephens | Green and red | Mark Tyrrell | 2011 | | 2000 |
| O'Loughlin Gaels | Green and white | Aidan Fogarty | 2010 | 1996 | 1995 |
| St. Martin's | Red and green | | 1984 | 2002 | |
| Tullaroan | Green and white | Declan Connolly | 1994 | 1988 | 1983 |

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-21 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 2 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 3 | Keith Hogan | Clara | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 5 | Henry Shefflin | Erin's Own | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 6 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Colin McGrath | St. Martin's | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.66 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-14 | 14 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | Mark Kelly | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-02 | 11 | Tullaroan |
| 2 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-08 | 11 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 2 | Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-08 | 11 | Fenians |
| 2 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 0-11 | 11 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 3 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-07 | 10 | Tullaroan |
| 3 | Keith Hogan | Clara | 0-10 | 10 | Carrickshock |
| 4 | Colin McGrath | St. Martin's | 2-03 | 9 | James Stephens |
| 4 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-09 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 4 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-09 | 9 | Dicksboro |
