2023 Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship
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| Dates | 19 September – 21 October 2023 | ||
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| Teams | 22 | ||
| Sponsor | JJ Kavanagh and Sons | ||
| Champions |  Tullogher-Rosbercon (6th title) | ||
| Runners-up | St. Lachtain's | ||
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The 2023 Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship was the 113th staging of the competition since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1905 and ran from 19 September to 21 October 2023.
The competition consisted of 22 teams divided into sections A and B. Section A comprised 13 junior-grade clubs represented by their first-team panels. Section B comprised nine senior/intermediate-grade clubs represented by their second-team panels. Three teams from Section A (quarter-final winners) and one from Section B (final winner) advanced to the combined semi-final stage. [1]
Tullogher–Rosbercon defeated St. Lachtain's by 1–19 to 0–17 in the final on 21 October 2020 at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny. [2] As 2023 junior champions they were promoted to the 2024 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Teams
[edit]Section A
[edit]- Barrow Rangers
- Cloneen
- Emeralds
- Galmoy
- Graignamanagh
- John Locke's
- Kilmacow
- Piltown
- Slieverue
- St Lachtain's[a]
- St Patrick's
- Tullogher–Rosbercon
- Windgap
Section B
[edit]- Ballyhale Shamrocks
- Clara
- Dicksboro
- Erin's Own
- James Stephens
- Lisdowney
- Mooncoin
- Rower–Inistioge
- Thomastown[b]
- ^ relegated from 2022 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
- ^ promoted from 2022 Kilkenny Junior A Hurling Championship
Results
[edit]Section B
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 19 September 2023 Section B Round 1 |
Rower–Inistioge | 0–15 1–13 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Mooncoin Referee: R Dowling |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 24 September 2023 Section B Quarter-final |
Dicksboro | conceded to Dicksboro | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Windgap Referee: J O'Dwyer |
| 24 September 2023 Section B Quarter-final |
James Stephens | 0–09 0–07 | Thomastown | Skeoughvosteen Referee: A Barcoe |
| 24 September 2023 Section B Quarter-final |
Lisdowney | 2–28 4–13 | Clara | Jenkinstown Referee: G Rafter |
| 26 September 2023 Section B Quarter-final |
Mooncoin | 0–18 1–11 | Erin's Own | Dunmore Referee: K Canavan |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 30 September 2023 Section B Semi-final |
Lisdowney | 0–08 2–17 | Dicksboro | Tullaroan Referee: S McMahon |
| 1 October 2023 Section B Semi-final |
James Stephens | 1–20 3–07 | Mooncoin | Piltown Referee: G Quilty |
Final
[edit]| 7 October 2023 Section B Final |
Dicksboro | 1–19 0–11 | James Stephens | St John's Park Referee: M Flynn |
Section A
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 24 September 2023 Section A Round 1 |
Kilmacow | 0–11 1–15 | Slieverue | Piltown Referee: M Flynn |
| 24 September 2023 Section A Round 1 |
John Locke's | 0–04 2–18 | Graignamanagh | Inistioge Referee: P Dunphy |
| 24 September 2023 Section A Round 1 |
Galmoy | 1–19 1–12 | Cloneen | Castlecomer Referee: S McMahon |
Round 2
[edit]| 30 September 2023 Section A Round 2 |
Tullogher–Rosbercon | 3–13 0–07 | Graignamanagh | Piltown Referee: T Morley |
| 30 September 2023 Section A Round 2 |
Emeralds | 2–11 0–18 | Galmoy | Ballyragget Referee: C Everard |
| 1 October 2023 Section A Round 2 |
Slieverue | 1–16 1–18 | St Patrick's | Gowran Referee: S Cleere |
| 1 October 2023 Section A Round 2 |
Barrow Rangers | 1–14 3–15 | Piltown | Dunnamaggin Referee: K Canavan |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 7 October 2023 Section A Quarter-final |
Windgap | 0–21 1–14 | Piltown | Mooncoin Referee: G Quilty |
| 7 October 2023 Section A Quarter-final |
Emeralds | 2–15 3–22 | Tullogher–Rosbercon | Clara Referee: E Hayes |
| 8 October 2023 Section A Quarter-final |
St Lachtain's | 2–12 1–11 | St Patrick's | Jenkinstown Referee: B Fox |
Combined Play-offs
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| 14 October 2023 Semi-final |
Dicksboro | 1–21 4–20 | Tullogher–Rosbercon | Nowlan Park Referee: P Burke |
| 14 October 2023 Semi-final |
St Lachtain's | 4–11 1–18 | Windgap | Nowlan Park Referee: D Hughes |
Final
[edit]| 21 October 2023 Final |
St Lachtain's | 0–17 1–19 | Tullogher–Rosbercon | Nowlan Park Referee: J O'Dwyer |
| Cathal O'Leary (0-11, seven frees and one '65), Darragh Maher (0-3), James Maher, John Fitzpatrick, Paul White (0-1 each) | Cian O'Donoghue (0-7, six frees), Danny Glennon (1-2), Walter Walsh, Marty Murphy (0-3 each), Conor Hennessy, Jason Shiely, Jamie Lyng, Lar Murphy (0-1 each) |
References
[edit]- ^ "2023 results". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny County Board. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Young guns lead the way as Tullogher Rosbercon claim junior hurling glory". kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.