1997 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. 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

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands3–162538.33
2Damien CleereGraigue-Ballycallan2–162245.50
3Brian YoungErin's Own2–142036.66
4Willie PurcellFenians2-091527.50
5Charlie CarterYoung Irelands3-041334.33
5Michael MoranDunnamaggin0–131334.33
6Michael WalshMooncoin1-091234.00
6Damien LawlorSt. Martin's1-091226.00
7Niall MoloneySt. Martin's2-051125.50
7Paul CleereO'Loughlin Gaels0–111125.50

;Single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands2-0814James Stephens
2Damien CleereGraigue-Ballycallan2-0410Erin's Own
2Brian YoungErin's Own1-0710Graigue-Ballycallan
3Willie PurcellFenians1-069Graigue-Ballycallan
4Brian YoungErin's Own1-058Graigue-Ballycallan
4Paul CleereO'Loughlin Gaels0-088St. Martin's
4Michael MoranDunnamaggin0-088Erin's Own
5Charlie CarterYoung Irelands2-017Glenmore
5Liam DowlingSt. Martin's1-047Mooncoin
5Damien LawlorSt. Martin's0-077O'Loughlin Gaels
5Brian McEvoyJames Stephens0-077Young Irelands