1991 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season

1991 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates20 April 1991 – 13 October 1991
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
ChampionsBorder Ballyhale Shamrocks (9th title)
Dermot Fennelly (captain)
Runners-upBorder St. Martin's
RelegatedBorder Mooncoin
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
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The 1991 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 97th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board since 1887. The championship began on 20 April 1991 and ended on 13 October 1991.

Glenmore were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Martin's at the semi-final stage.

On 13 October 1991, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 3–16 to 1–08 defeat of St. Martin's in the final.[1] It was their ninth championship title overall and their first title in two championship seasons.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

  • Mooncoin

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

  • Conahy Shamrocks

Results

Group A

  Advance to semi-finals   Advance to quarter-finals   Advance to relegation play-off

Group A table

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Ballyhale Shamrocks 5 4 0 1 78 58 20 8
James Stephens 5 3 0 2 78 61 17 6
Erin's Own 5 3 0 2 64 64 0 6
Border Graigue-Ballycallan 5 2 1 2 53 49 4 5
Graignamanagh 5 2 1 2 74 81 -7 5
Mooncoin 5 0 0 0 53 84 -31 0

Group A results

Graigue-Ballycallan v James Stephens
20 April 1991 Graigue-Ballycallan 1-07 - 0-06 James Stephens John Locke Park
J Teehan 1-1, J Ronan 0-4, N Maher 0-2. D Cowhig 0-2, T Fogarty 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1, J Larkin 0-1, B Walton 0-1.
Graignamanagh v Mooncoin
21 April 1991 Graignamanagh 1-15 - 2-09 Mooncoin Hugginstown
J Carroll 0-8, A Foley 1-1, J Prendergast 0-3, W Blanchfield 0-1, P Nolan 0-1, K Corbett 0-1. M Colliuns 2-2, J Wall 0-2, T Murphy 0-1, T Kearns 0-1, J Vereker 0-1, T Hennebry 0-1, M Walsh 0-1.
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Erin's Own
21 April 1991 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-12 - 0-10 Erin's Own Nowlan Park
B Mason 1-4, L Fennelly 1-2, T Shefflin 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2, B Fennelly 0-2. J Brennan 0-7, J Buggy 0-3.
Graigue-Ballycallan v Mooncoin
11 May 1991 Graigue-Ballycallan 1-12 - 0-09 Mooncoin John Locke Park
J Ronan 0-7, J Kenny 1-0, A Ronan 0-3, M Murphy 0-1, J Maher 0-1. M Walsh 0-5, T Kearns 0-1, M Collins 0-1, J Murphy 0-1.
Graignamanagh v Erin's Own
12 May 1991 Graignamanagh 4-04 - 1-12 Erin's Own Nowlan Park
M Dunne 2-2, J Carroll 1-2, P Prendergast 1-0. J Brennan 0-9, C Brennan 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, J Buggy 0-1.
James Stephens v Ballyhale Shamrocks
17 May 1991 James Stephens 3-09 - 2-10 Ballyhale Shamrocks John Locke Park
J Larkin 1-3, B Walton 1-0, E Connery 1-0, T Leahy 0-3, P Larkin 0-2, N Kelly 0-1. G Fennelly 0-6, D Fennelly 1-2, L Fennelly 1-1, T Shefflin 0-1.
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Mooncoin
9 June 1991 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-13 - 1-05 Mooncoin Mullinavat
G Fennelly 0-7, J Shefflin 1-1, J Lawlor 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, B Fennelly 0-1, T Phelan 0-1. J Wall 1-0, M Walsh 0-2, J Mahon 0-1, M Collins 0-1, M Fox 0-1.
Graigue-Ballycallan v Graignamanagh
9 June 1991 Graigue-Ballycallan 1-11 - 2-08 Graignamanagh Thomastown
J Ronan 1-7, A Ronan 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, P Dalton 0-1. P Prendergast 1-3, P Nolan 1-0, J Carroll 0-3, M Dunne 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1.
Erin's Own v James Stephens
9 June 1991 Erin's Own 4-04 - 2-07 James Stephens Jenkinstown
E Connery 4-0, J Brennan 0-1, B Young 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, J Breen 0-1. J Larkin 1-2, L O'Connor 1-0, B Walton 0-2, E Connery 0-1, L Mullan 0-1, T Fogarty 0-1.
James Stephens v Mooncoin
14 September 1991 James Stephens 2-14 - 1-06 Mooncoin John Locke Park
B Walton 1-2, B Cody 1-1, L O'Connor 0-4, D Cowhig 0-3, J Larkin 0-3, T Leahy 0-1. M Walsh 0-4, M Collins 1-0, N Dunphy 0-1, M Comerford 0-1.
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Graignamanagh
15 September 1991 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-16 - 2-08 Graignamanagh Thomastown
G Fennelly 0-6, D Fennelly 0-4, T Shefflin 0-2, L Fennelly 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, B Fennelly 0-1. P Prendergast 2-0, J Carroll 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, J Barcoe 0-1, W Blanchfield 0-1, M Dunne 0-1.
Erin's Own v Graigue-Ballycallan
15 September 1991 Erin's Own 1-05 - 0-05 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park
B Young 1-1, J Brennan 0-2, J Buggy 0-1, E Connery 0-1. J Ronan 0-3, N Maher 0-1, J Maher 0-1.

Group B

Group B table

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Glenmore 5 4 1 0 86 61 25 9
Fenians 5 3 1 1 79 71 8 7
St. Martin's 5 3 0 2 84 66 18 6
Tullaroan 5 2 1 2 68 70 -2 5
Mullinavat 5 1 1 3 60 75 -15 3
Clara 5 0 0 0 57 81 -24 0

Group B results

St. Martin's v Tullaroan
20 April 1991 St. Martin's 3-11 - 2-07 Tullaroan Nowlan Park
D Lawlor 1-7, A Lawlor 2-0, P Lawlor 0-1, L Dowling 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, C Moloney 0-1. J Walton 1-4, S Teehan 1-1, P Lawlor 0-1, L Dowling 0-1.
Glenmore v Fenians
21 April 1991 Glenmore 2-11 - 1-06 Fenians Nowlan Park
R Heffernan 0-8, J Flynn 1-1, D Mullally 1-0, D Heffernan 0-1, P Barron 0-1. M Phelan 1-1, PJ Delaney 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, B Purcell 0-1.
Mullinavat v Clara
21 April 1991 Mullinavat 3-07 - 0-10 Clara Thomastown
J McDonald 2-2, M Law 0-5, B Walsh 1-0. A Prendergast 0-7, S Wherety 0-1, J Casey 0-1, P Murphy 0-1.
Tullaroan v Clara
12 May 1991 Tullaroan 0-16 - 0-14 Clara Nowlan Park
P Hennessy 0-8, D Gaffney 0-4, B Hennessey 0-2, J Walton 0-1, R Walsh 0-1. A Prenmdergast 0-6, P Murphy 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, J Casey 0-2, R Shortall 0-2.
Glenmore v Mullinavat
12 May 1991 Glenmore 3-14 - 3-04 Mullinavat Thomastown
R Heffernan 0-7, J Heffernan 1-2, J Flynn 1-2, C Heffernan 1-0, D Ennett 0-1, M Phelan 0-1, D Mullally 0-1. M Dunphy 2-1, P McEvoy 1-2, B Walsh 0-1.
Fenians v St. Martin's
31 May 1991 Fenians 2-13 - 0-13 St. Martin's St. Patrick's Park
B Purcell 2-10, K McEvoy 0-2, J Brennan 0-1. D Lawlor 0-9, L Dowling 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, J Moran 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1.
Glenmore v Tullaroan
8 June 1991 Glenmore 2-06 - 1-09 Tullaroan Hugginstown
J Flynn 1-3, C Heffernan 1-0, R Heffernan 0-1, P Barron 0-1, S Dollard 0-1. P Hennessy 0-5, J Walton 1-0, D Gaffney 0-2, J Hall 0-1, D Walsh 0-1.
St. Martin's v Clara
8 June 1991 St. Martin's 3-12 - 1-05 Clara Nowlan Park
D Lawlor 1-3, E Morrissey 1-2, J Brennan 0-4, C Moloney 1-0, L Dowling 0-2, J Moran 0-1. J Nolan 1-0, L Ryan 0-2, A Prendergast 0-1, P Murphy 0-1, P Ryan 0-1.
Mullinavat v Fenians
9 June 1991 Mullinavat 2-08 - 1-11 Fenians Nowlan Park
L Aldridge 1-2, M Law 1-0, P McEvoy 0-3, E Law 0-1, S Foskin 0-1, M Dunphy 0-1. B Purcell 1-4, K McEvoy 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, B Darmody 0-1.
Glenmore v Clara
14 September 1991 Glenmore 1-15 - 1-12 Clara Bennettsbridge
R Heffernan 0-7, C Heffernan 0-4, J Flynn 1-0, M Phelan 0-1, D Mullally 0-1, P Barron 0-1, J Heffernan 0-1. A Prendergast 0-8, B Barcoe 1-0, R Shortall 0-3, L Ryan 0-1.
St. Martin's v Mullinavat
14 September 1991 St. Martin's 2-12 - 2-04 Mullinavat Nowlan Park
D Lawlor 1-7, E Morrissey 1-3, J Morrissey 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. M Dunphy 2-3, L Aldridge 0-1.
Fenians v Tullaroan
15 September 1991 Fenians 1-14 - 1-12 Tullaroan St. Patrick's Park
B Purcell 0-5, A McEvoy 1-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-3, PJ Delaney 0-3, P McCormack 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1. J Walton 0-6, B Sweeney 1-0, D Gaffney 0-3, L Keoghan 0-1, S Dunne 0-1, J Hall 0-1.

Relegation play-off

Clara v Mooncoin
6 October 1991 Play-off Clara 0-15 - 1-10 Mooncoin John Locke Park, Callan
A Prendergast 0-9, L Ryan 0-2, S Whearty 0-2, E Byrne 0-1, R Shortall 0-1. M Walsh 1-3, T Kearns 0-2, M Collins 0-2, T Murphy 0-1, J Wall 0-1, P Doyle 0-1. Referee: P Hayes (Graigue-Ballycallan)

Quarter-finals

Erin's Own v Fenians
22 September 1991 Quarter-final Erin's Own 5-10 - 1-08 Fenians Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: P Long (Carrickshock)
James Stephens v St. Martin's
22 September 1991 Quarter-final James Stephens 3-07 - 2-15 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
L O'Connor 1-0, B Cody 1-0, P Larkin 1-0, J Larkin 0-3, J O'Connor 0-2, J O'Dwyer 0-1. D Lawlor 1-5, S O'Neill 1-0, J Brennan 0-3, A Lawlor 0-2, D Coonan 0-2, J Morrissey 0-1, L Dowling 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Lisdowney)

Semi-finals

Glenmore v St. Martin's
29 September 1991 Semi-final Glenmore 0-13 - 1-12 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
R Heffernan 0-8, S Dollard 0-2, J Heffernan 0-1, J Flynn 0-1, L Walsh 0-1. D Lawlor 1-4, J Brennan 0-2, C Hayes 0-2, C Moloney 0-1, A Lawlor 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, D Coonan 0-1. Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's)
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Erin's Own
29 September 1991 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-17 - 0-07 Erin's Own Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
G Fennelly 0-5, L Fennelly 0-3, B Fennelly 0-3, J Lawlor 0-2, D Fennelly 0-2, J Shefflin 0-2. B Young 0-2, J Brennan 0-1, J Buggy 0-1, E Holland 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, V Brannelly 0-1. Referee: P Butler

Final

Ballyhale Shamrocks v St. Martin's
13 October 1991 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-16 - 1-08 St. Martin's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
J Shefflin 1-3, D Fennelly 1-2, T Shefflin 1-1, G Fennelly 0-4, B Fennelly 0-3, L Fennelly 0-3. E Morrissey 1-1, D Lawlor 0-4, A Lawlor 0-2, J Brennan 0-1. Referee: P Butler

References

  1. ^ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.