2010 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship


The 2010 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 116th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 18 September 2010 and ended on 24 October 2010.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions for the past four years, however their bid for five in a row was ended in the semi-final by O’Loughlin Gaels, who went on to beat Carrickshock 0–17 to 1–11 in the final.
St. Lachtain's were relegated from the championship following 1–11 to 1–14 defeat to Fenians.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Richie PowerCarrickshock0-4040410.00
2John MaherSt. Martin's1-1922211.00
3Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels0-191936.33
4T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks0-141427.00
5Eoin GuinanSt. Lachtain's0-111125.50
5Michael MurphyErin's Own0-111125.50
6John PowerCarrickshock3-011042.25
6Martin ComerfordBallyhale Shamrocks2-041025.00
7Ken MooreDunnamaggin1-06924.50
7David WaltonJames Stephens0-09919.00
7John MulhallSt. Martin's0-09924.50
7James NolanClara0-09924.50

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1John MaherSt. Martin's1-1013St. Lachtain's
1Richie PowerCarrickshock0-1313James Stephens
2Richie PowerCarrickshock0-1212Erin's Own
3Richie PowerCarrickshock0-099Graigue-Ballycallan
3T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks0-099Dunnamaggin
3John MaherSt. Martin's0-099O'Loughlin Gaels
3David WaltonJames Stephens0-099Carrickshock
4Martin ComerfordO'Loughlin Gaels2-028St. Martin's
4Eoin GuinanSt. Lachtain's0-088St. Martin's
4Niall MilleaGraigue-Ballycallan0-088Carrickshock
4Michael MurphyErin's Own0-088Clara