2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
# 2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 September 2004 and ended on 31 October 2004.

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

On 17 October 2004, Dicksboro were relegated following a 0–12 to 1–08 defeat by St. Martin's.

On 31 October 2004, James Stephens won the title after a 2–12 to 3–12 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1981.

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

* Erin's Own

### From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Mullinavat

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 5-35 | 50 | 5 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-35 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 3-14 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 5 | David Carter | Young Irelands | 3-06 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Charlie Carter | Young Irelands | 0-14 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
| 7 | Alan Geoghegan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Brian Dowling | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| 9 | Colin Herity | Dunnamaggin | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 3-06 | 15 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 2-07 | 13 | Tullaroan |
| 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-08 | 11 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 3 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 0-11 | 11 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-11 | 11 | Young Irelands |
| 4 | Kevin Power | Fenians | 1-07 | 10 | St. Martin's |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 5 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-06 | 9 | Dicksboro |
| 5 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-06 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 6 | Dermot Lawlor | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Fenians |
| 6 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| 6 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
