2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates 25 September 2004 – 31 October 2004
Teams 12
Sponsor St. Canice's Credit Union
Champions James Stephens (2nd title) Peter Barry (captain) Adrian Finan (manager)Runners-up Young Irelands James Fitzgerald (captain)Tournament statistics
Matches played 15
Goals scored 32 (2.13 per match)
Points scored 372 (24.8 per match)
Top scorer(s) D. J. Carey (5-35)← 2003 (Previous) (Next) 2005 →
← 2003 (Previous) (Next) 2005 → 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
From Championship Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results First round 25 September 2004 First round Fenians 2-13 - 0-11 St. Martin's Nowlan Park , Kilkenny K Power 1-7, P Quinlan 1-0, L Ryan 0-3, B Ryan 0-1, E Behan 0-1, B Power 0-1. D Lawlor 0-8, L Dowling 0-1, S Coonan 0-1, N Moloney 0-1.
25 September 2004 First round Dunnamaggin 2-14 - 0-18 Glenmore Mullinavat Sportsfield , Mullinavat C Herity 0-5, S O'Neill 0-4, N McCormack 1-0, L Heffernan 1-0, C Hickey 0-2, K O'Shea 0-1, B Moore 0-1, B O'Shea 0-1. P Mullally 0-6, P Fitzgerald 0-5, M Murphy 0-2, E O'Connor 0-2, R Mullally 0-1, K Cotteral 0-1, J Phelan 0-1.
25 September 2004 First round Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-11 - 0-13 Erin's Own Nowlan Park , Kilkenny H Shefflin 1-4, E Reid 1-0, D Hoyne 0-2, K Nolan 0-2, P Reid 0-2, B Aylward 0-1. D Buggy 0-3, E Brennan 0-3, J Feehan 0-2, M Boran 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, J Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1.
26 September 2004 First round Young Irelands 2-11 - 0-14 Dicksboro Thomastown Sportsfield , Thomastown DJ Carey 1-6, D Carter 1-1, C Carter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. G Henderson 0-5, D O'Gorman 0-4, E O'Donoghue 0-3, P O'Flynn 0-1, B Barry 0-1.
Relegation play-off 17 October 2004 Play-off St. Martin's 0-12 - 1-08 Dicksboro Páirc Lachtáin , Freshford John Maher 0-6, S Coonan 0-3, R Maher 0-1, P Maher 0-1, N Moloney 0-1. S McGarry 1-0, P O'Flynn 0-3, B Barry 0-1, J Maher 0-1, D O'Gorman 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.
Quarter-finals 2 October 2004 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0-15 - 1-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park , Callan A Geoghegan 0-7, B Dowling 0-5, M Comerford 0-2, M Nolan 0-1. H Shefflin 1-7, D Hoyne 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, M Aylward 0-1, B Aylward 0-1.
2 October 2004 Quarter-final James Stephens 0-12 - 0-09 Dunnamaggin John Locke Park , Callan E Larkin 0-8, J Murphy 0-2, E McCormack 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. C Herity 0-5, S O'Neill 0-2, B Moore 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1.
3 October 2004 Quarter-final Tullaroan 2-13 - 3-08 Fenians Nowlan Park , Kilkenny M Walsh 1-1, J Coogan 0-4, B Behan 0-3, P Doheny 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, C Maher 0-1, N Maher 0-1. K Power 2-7, J Whelan 1-0, E Behan 0-1.
3 October 2004 Quarter-final Young Irelands 1-11 - 0-14 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park , Kilkenny DJ Carey 1-6, D Carroll 0-2, O Carter 0-1, T Carroll 0-1, D Carter 0-1. P Kennedy 0-5, A Ronan 0-4, M Hoyle 0-1, J Young 0-1, J Dunphy 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1, E Brennan 0-1.
9 October 2004 Quarter-final replay O'Loughlin Gaels 1-12 - 0-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park , Callan N Skehan 0-7, S Cummins 1-1, M Comerford 0-2, B Dowling 0-2. H Shefflin 0-5, M Aylward 0-2, K Nolan 0-1, T Coogan 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1, E Reid 0-1, P Reid 0-1.
10 October 2004 Quarter-final replay Young Irelands 1-17 - 2-11 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park , Kilkenny DJ Carey 0-11, C Carter 0-4, D Carter 1-0, D Carroll 0-1, T Carroll 0-1. E Brennan 1-4, J Young 1-1, M Hoyne 0-2, A Ronan 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1, T Dermody 0-1, K Cleere 0-1.
Semi-finals 17 October 2004 Semi-final Young Irelands 1-18 - 1-09 Tullaroan Nowlan Park , Kilkenny DJ Carey 0-6, C Carter 0-6, D Carter 1-2, O Carter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. J Coogan 0-5, B Teehan 1-0, S Hennessy 0-3, N Sweeney 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (St. Lachtain's)
17 October 2004 Semi-final James Stephens 2-13 - 2-13 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park , Kilkenny E Larkin 0-8, G Whelan 1-0, B McEvoy 1-0, P Larkin 0-1, P Butler 0-1, E McCormack 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. S Cummins 1-1, M Nolan 1-0, A Geoghegan 0-3, J Lawlor 0-3, B Dowling 0-2, N Skehan 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, M Comerford 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin)
24 October 2004 Semi-final replay James Stephens 1-12 - 0-08 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park , Kilkenny E Larkin 1-8, J Murphy 0-2, J Tyrrell 0-1, G Whelan 0-1. A Geoghegan 0-3, M Nolan 0-2, B Dowling 0-2, M Comerford 0-1. Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's)
Final 31 October 2004 Final James Stephens 2-16 - 3-12 Young Irelands Nowlan Park , Kilkenny E Larkin 0-11 (7f), E McCormack 0-3, G Whelan, J Murray 1-0, J Murphy, D McCormack 0-1 each. DJ Carey 3-6 (2-6f, 1-0 pen), C Carter, D Carter 0-2 each, O Carter, D Carroll 0-1 each. Referee: D Connelly (Mooncoin)
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 Nigel Skehan O'Loughlin Gaels 0-09 9 3 3.00
Top scorers in a single game