2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship


The 2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 117th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The Championship began on 17 September 2011 and ended on 30 October 2011.
O’Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however they were defeated in the semi final by Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Clara were relegated from the championship following 0-15 to 0-14 defeat by Tullaroan.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

First round

Relegation play-off

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks3-4251510.20
2Eoin LarkinJames Stephens3-3342410.50
3Keith HoganClara1-3235311.66
4Richie PowerCarrickshock0-282839.33
5Eddie O'DonoghueDicksboro1-182137.00
6Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-171728.50
7John PowerCarrickshock3-051434.66
7John MaherSt. Martin's1-111427.00
8Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels1-101326.50
9Colin FennellyBallyhale Shamrocks2-061252.40
9T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks0-121252.40
9Kevin ReidFenians0-121226.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Keith HoganClara1-1316Dicksboro
2Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-1114Carrickshock
2Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-1114Ballyhale Shamrocks
3Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-1013St. Martin's
4Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0912O'Loughlin Gaels
5Richie PowerCarrickshock0-1111Ballyhale Shamrocks
6Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0710Carrickshock
7Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-069Graigue-Ballycallan
7Eddie O'DonoghueDicksboro0-099Clara
7Keith HoganClara0-099Tullaroan
7Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-099Clara
7Richie PowerCarrickshock0-099Ballyhale Shamrocks