1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season October 2020 October 2020 1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 16 August 1997 – 12 October 1997 12 St. Canice's Credit Union 20px|Border Dunnamaggin Paul Cahill 1 20px|Border Young Irelands Cathal Fitzgerald 20px|Border Mooncoin 15 46 303 20px|Border D. J. Carey (3–16) 1996 1996 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 1998 1998 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship The 1997 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 103rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 16 August 1997 and ended on 12 October 1997. Young Irelands were the defending champions. On 12 October 1997, Dunnamggin won the title after a 2–10 to 2–07 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dunnamaggin-are-superb-1.115241 Dunnamaggin are superb Irish Times 13 October 1997 7 October 2018 It was their first ever championship title. D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 3–16. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship O'Loughlin Gaels From Championship Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship John Locke's Results First round 16 August 1997 First round Glenmore 1–14 – 2–09 Mooncoin R Heffernan 0–5, P Mullally 1–1, P Fitzgerald 0–3, J Murphy 0–2, M Phelan 0–1, J Phelan 0–1, D Heffernan 0–1. M Walsh 1–2, T Murphy 1–0, T Dunphy 0–2, J Fitzgerald 0–2, G Kirwan 0–1, P Hogan 0–1, L Sutton 0–1. Mullinavat J Guinan (Lisdowney) 17 August 1997 First round Tullaroan 2–08 – 1–07 Fenians B Teehan 2–0, J Coogan 0–3, J Walton 0–2, M Maher 0–1, L Keoghan 0–1, J Breen 0–1. B Purcell 1–3, K Power 0–2, P Delaney 0–1, Brendan Ryan 0–1. Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford 17 August 1997 First round Erin's Own 4–10 – 3–13 Graigue-Ballycallan B Young 1–5, D Buggy 2–0, E Holland 1–1, M Coogan 0–2, V Smith 0–2. D Cleere 2–4, J Young 1–0, J Brennan 0–3, D Byrne 0–3, T Dermody 0–2, A Ronan 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Neary (James Stephens) 17 August 1997 First round O'Loughlin Gaels 0–16 – 1–11 St. Martin's P Cleere 0–8, B Kelly 0–3, J Daly 0–2, D Ronan 0–1, S Dowling 0–1, J Dowling 0–1. D Lawlor 0–7, N Moloney 1–3, Brendan Ryan 0–1. St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget 22 August 1997 First round replay Erin's Own 1–12 – 1–06 Graigue-Ballycallan B Young 1–7, V Smith 0–1, D Buggy 0–1, E Holland 0–1, M Owens 0–1, E Brennan 0–1. T Dermody 1–1, D Cleere 0–3, T Comerford 0–1, J Brennan 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Relegation play-offs 6 September 1997 Semi-final Mooncoin 1–11 – 4–17 St. Martin's J Murphy 1–2, M Walsh 0–4, D Connolly 0–1, E Mackey 0–1, P Hogan 0–1, G Kirwan 0–1, M Purcell 0–1. L Dowling 1–4, J Maher 1–2, N Moloney 1–2, D Lawlor 1–2, J Dooley 0–3, D Dooley 0–1, B Ryan 0–1, P Shore 0–1, A Lawlor 0–1. John Locke Park, Callan 13 September 1997 Semi-final Fenians 3–09 – 1–07 Graigue-Ballycallan W Purcell 1–6, D Garrett 1–0, M Phelan 1–0, M Walsh 0–2, Brendan Ryan 0–1. Joe Young 1–0, D Cleere 0–3, James Young 0–2, J Teehan 0–1. Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford E Mahon (Cloneen) 20 September 1997 Final Mooncoin 0–10 – 2–12 Graigue-Ballycallan M Walsh 0–3, T Murphy 0–3, B Quinn 0–1, D Mackey 0–1, J Murphy 0–1, D Connolly 0–1. D Cleere 0–6, J Hoyne 1–2, A Ronan 1–1, J Teehan 0–1, T Dermody 0–1, E Dwyer 0–1. Páirc na Seamróga, Ballyhale P Neary (James Stephens) Quarter-finals 29 August 1997 Quarter-final Dicksboro 1–10 – 0–08 Tullaroan M Hanrick 1–1, T Bawle 0–4, S Kennedy 0–3, D O'Neill 0–1, M Dowling 0–1. M Maher 0–3, D Gaffney 0–3, J Coogan 0–1, J Walton 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny E Mahon (Cloneen) 31 August 1997 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0–06 – 0–10 James Stephens P Cleere 0–3, A Geoghegan 0–2, T Doyle 0–1. R Manogue 0–6, P Larkin 0–1, N Lahart 0–1, B McEvoy 0–1, T O'Dowd 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Guinan (Lisdowney) 31 August 1997 Quarter-final Glenmore 1–10 – 3–08 Young Irelands S Dollard 1–0, M Phelan 0–3, R Heffernan 0–2, D Heffernan 0–2, R Mullally 0–1, P Mullally 0–1, J Phelan 0–1. C Carter 2–1, DJ Carey 0–6, J Carey 1–0, D Carroll 0–1. Páirc na Seamróga, Ballyhale P Neary (James Stephens) 8 September 1997 Quarter-final Erin's Own 1–07 – 0–18 Dunnamaggin E Holland 1–1, B Young 0–2, F Slevin 0–1, M Coogan 0–1, D Buggy 0–1, K Brennan 0–1. M Moran 0–8, S Ryan 0–5, E Kennedy 0–2, P Kearney 0–1, P Cahill 0–1, K O'Shea 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Semi-finals 21 September 1997 Semi-final Young Irelands 3–14 – 2–13 James Stephens DJ Carey 2–8, J Carey 1–0, C Carter 0–3, D Carroll 0–2, C Phelan 0–1. B McEvoy 0–7, L O'Connor 1–3, T O'Dowd 1–0, K Grogan 0–1, P Barry 0–1, B Leahy 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Guinan (Lisdowney) 21 September 1997 Semi-final Dunnamaggin 1–09 – 3–01 Dicksboro K O'Shea 1–0, M Moran 0–3, E Kennedy 0–2, D Lahart 0–1, P Kearney 0–1, M O'Shea 0–1, S Ryan 0–1. S Prendergast 2–0, S Morrissey 1–0, S Kennedy 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Final 12 October 1997 Final Dunnamaggin 2–10 – 2–07 Young Irelands S Ryan 1–1, E Kennedy 1–1, K O'Shea 0–2, P Kearney 0–2, M Moran 0–2, R Cahill 0–1, M O'Neill 0–1. DJ Carey 1–2, C Carter 1–0, J Fitzgerald 0–2, C Phelan 0–2, J McDermott 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Neary Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands3–162538.332Damien CleereGraigue-Ballycallan2–162245.503Brian YoungErin's Own2–142036.664Willie PurcellFenians2-091527.505Charlie CarterYoung Irelands3-041334.33Michael MoranDunnamaggin0–131334.336Michael WalshMooncoin1-091234.00Damien LawlorSt. Martin's1-091226.007Niall MoloneySt. Martin's2-051125.50Paul CleereO'Loughlin Gaels0–111125.50 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands2-0814James Stephens2Damien CleereGraigue-Ballycallan2-0410Erin's OwnBrian YoungErin's Own1-0710Graigue-Ballycallan3Willie PurcellFenians1-069Graigue-Ballycallan4Brian YoungErin's Own1-058Graigue-BallycallanPaul CleereO'Loughlin Gaels0-088St. Martin'sMichael MoranDunnamaggin0-088Erin's Own5Charlie CarterYoung Irelands2-017GlenmoreLiam DowlingSt. Martin's1-047MooncoinDamien LawlorSt. Martin's0-077O'Loughlin GaelsBrian McEvoyJames Stephens0-077Young Irelands References Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Category:Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship