2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
# 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 25 October 2009.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.

On 17 October 2009, Young Irelands were relegated from the championship following 0–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tullaroan.

On 25 October 2009, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1–14 to 1–11 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their 13th championship title overall and their fourth title in succession.

Tullaroan's Shane Hennessy was the championship's top scorer with 1-27.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Erin's Own

### From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Dicksboro

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Shane Hennessy | Tullaroan | 1-25 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 2 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-12 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 2-11 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-14 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 6 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Colin Herity | Dunnamaggin | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Shane Hennessy | Tullaroan | 0-13 | 13 | Young Irelands |
| 2 | Shane Hennessy | Tullaroan | 1-08 | 11 | Young Irelands |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 3 | Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-07 | 10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 4 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-03 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 4 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens |
| 5 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-02 | 8 | Fenians |
| 5 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 1-05 | 8 | St. Martin's |
| 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Carrickshock |
| 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | James Stephens |
