2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 24 September 2006 and ended on 5 November 2006.
| Dates | 24 September 2006 – 5 November 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Tom Coogan (captain) Maurice Aylward (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Andy Comerford (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (1.43 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 359 (25.64 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  | ||
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James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels at the semi-final stage.[1]
On 5 November 2006, Ballyhale Shamrcks won the title after a 1-22 to 2-11 defeat of O'Loughlin Gaels in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their 10th championship title overall and their first title since 1991.
Team changes
Results
First round
| 24 September 2006 First round | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-17 - 0-09 | Young Irelands | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Bolan 0-7, M Bergin 1-3, M Comerford 0-4, A Geoghegan 0-1, S Cummins 0-1, J Lawlor 0-1. | O Carter 0-2, J Fitzgerald 0-2, T Drennan 0-2, S Byrne 0-1, C Phelan 0-1, DJ Carey 0-1. |
| 24 September 2006 First round | Tullaroan | 1-20 - 0-12 | St. Martin's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Doheny 1-3, J Coogan 0-6, Mark Walsh 0-4, Michael Walsh 0-3, T Fitzgerald 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, Martin Walsh 0-1. | J Mulhall 0-5, John Maher 0-3, E McGrath 0-1, P Maher 0-1, S Coonan 0-1, L Dowling 0-1. | Referee: J Direen (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
| 24 September 2006 First round | Dicksboro | 0-09 - 0-09 | Dunnamaggin | John Locke Park, Callan |
| E O'Donoghue 0-5, C O'Loughlin 0-3, C Starr 0-1. | C Herity 0-4, K Moore 0-2, N Lahart 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1, L Heffernan 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen) |
| 1 October 2006 First round | Carrickshock | 3-11 - 1-09 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| R Power 1-3, M Rohan 1-2, D Frabks 0-5, J Power 1-0, M Rice 0-1. | D Buggy 1-6, D Byrne 0-1, E Brennan 0-1, D Wallace 0-1. | Referee: J Direen (O'Loughlin Gaels) |
| 1 October 2006 First round replay | Dicksboro | 0-07 - 2-10 | Dunnamaggin | John Locke Park, Callan |
| E O'Donoghue 0-4, D Tyrrell 0-1, C Starr 0-1, D O'Gorman 0-1. | C Herity 1-5, A O'Neill 1-1, S O'Neill 0-3, L Heffernan 0-1. | Referee: E Mansfield (Cloneen) |
Relegation play-off
| 14 October 2006 Final | Erin's Own | 1-11 - 1-11 | St. Martin's | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| D Buggy 1-6, G Byrne 0-2, D Meally 0-1, E Brennan 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. | John Maher 1-5, E McGrath 0-3, J Mulhall 0-2, P Maher 0-1. |
| 21 October 2006 Final replay | Erin's Own | 1-05 - 0-10 | St. Martin's | Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford |
| D Buggy 1-1, D Wallace 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. | John Maher 0-7, P Maher 0-1, J Mulhall 0-1, A Lawlor 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 October 2006 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-18 - 2-14 | Carrickshock | Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown |
| H Shefflin 0-7, M Aylward 1-2, TJ Reid 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, P Reid 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1. | D Franks 0-7, J Power 1-3, S Power 1-0, P Barron 0-2, P Tennyson 0-1, M Rice 0-1. | Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's) |
| 7 October 2006 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-14 - 0-14 | Graigue-Ballycallan | John Locke Park, Callan |
| M Nolan 0-6, M Bergin 1-1, M Comerford 0-3, J Comerford 0-1, M Kelly 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. | K Cleere 0-5, M Hoyne 0-3, JJ Brennan 0-2, N Millea 0-2, E Brennan 0-1, J Cleere 0-1. | Referee: E Crowley (Mooncoin) |
| 8 October 2006 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 2-10 - 0-08 | Tullaroan | John Locke Park, Callan |
| E Larkin 0-7, R Hayes 1-0, M Ruth 1-0, D McCormack 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1, N Tyrrell 0-1. | J Coogan 0-4, Mark Walsh 0-3, C Maher 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin) |
| 8 October 2006 Quarter-final | Dunnamaggin | 0-12 - 1-09 | Fenians | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| C Herity 0-4, S O'Neill 0-2, L Heffernan 0-2, N Lahart 0-2, N Hickey 0-1, A O'Neill 0-1. | K Power 1-0, PJ Delaney 0-3, S Grehan 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Broderick 0-1, P Quinlan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (James Stephens) |
| 15 October 2006 Quarter-final replay | Dunnamaggin | 0-11 - 0-06 | Fenians | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| C Herity 0-6, S O'Neill 0-2, A O'Neill 0-2, L Heffernan 0-1. | B Ryan 0-2, B Power 0-1, J Whelan 0-1, K Power 0-1, PJ Delaney 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 22 October 2006 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-18 - 1-14 | Dunnamaggin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| H Shefflin 0-7, P Reid 1-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-3, E Reid 0-2, K Nolan 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, TJ Reid 0-1. | C Herity 0-6, N Lahart 1-2, N Hickey 0-1, A Hickey 0-1, K Moore 0-1, B O'Shea 0-1, A O'Neill 0-1, L Heffernan 0-1. | Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's) |
| 22 October 2006 Semi-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-15 - 0-13 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Nolan 0-9, M Comerford 0-3, A Geoghegan 0-2, B Dowling 0-1. | E Larkin 0-8, B McEvoy 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, S Egan 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Mooncoin) |
Final
| 5 November 2006 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-21 - 2-11 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| H Shefflin 0-10 (0-6 frees); M Aylward 1-2; TJ Reid 0-3; J Fitzpatrick 0-3; P Reid 0-2; M Fennelly, A Cummins, 0-1 each. | M Comerford 2-0; N Nolan 0-5 (0-3 frees); M Bergin 0-2; N Skehan 0-2 (frees); A Geoghegan, B Dowling, 0-1 each. | Referee: D O'Sullivan (John Locke's) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Herity | Dunnamaggin | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 2 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-24 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 4 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Martin Comerford | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Mark Aylward | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Patrick Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | |
| Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 2 | David Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | Carrickshock |
| David Buggy | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | St. Martin's | |
| Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens | |
| 3 | Conor Herity | Dunnamaggin | 1-05 | 8 | Dicksboro |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-05 | 8 | Erin's Own | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 4 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-07 | 7 | Young Irelands |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-07 | 7 | Erin's Own | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-07 | 7 | Carrickshock | |
| David Franks | Carrickshock | 0-07 | 7 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Tullaroan | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-07 | 7 | Dunnamaggin |
References
- "Village complete notable double". Irish Times. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (6 November 2006). "Shamrocks reign supreme as King Henry punishes Gaels". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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