2017 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

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{{Infobox hurling championship

| name = 2017 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| dates = 16 September 2017 – 22 October 2017

| teams = 12

| sponsor = Michael Lyng Motors

| champions = File: Colours of Galway.svg St. Patrick's Ballyragget

| count = 2

| champions captain = Stephen Staunton

| champions manager = Jim Lyng

| runners-up = File:First Flag of Argentina.svg Graigue-Ballycallan

| runners-up captain =

| runners-up manager =

| promoted =

| relegated = File: Colours of Kerry.svg Dunnamaggin

| matches = 14

| goals = 43

| points = 413

| top scorer = File: Colours of Galway.svg Kevin Kelly (4-27)

| previous year = 2016

| previous tournament = 2016 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

| next year = 2018

| next tournament = 2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

}}

The 2017 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 16 September 2017 and ended on 22 October 2017.

On 22 October 2017, St. Patrick's Ballyragget won the championship after a 1–19 to 2–10 defeat of Graigue-Ballycallan in the final at Nowlan Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/sport/277811/kilkenny-ihc-final-joy-for-st-patrick-s-at-last-as-they-thunder-to-great-victory.html|title=Kilkenny IHC final: Joy for St Patrick's at last as they thunder to great victory|publisher=Kilkenny People|date=22 October 2017|access-date=5 December 2019|first=John|last=Knox}} It was their second championship overall and their first title since 1979.

St. Patrick's Ballyragget's Kevin Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 4-27.

Team changes

=To Championship=

Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

  • Mooncoin{{cite web|url=https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/sport/222101/mooncoin-produce-perfect-display-on-perfect-day.html|title=Mooncoin produce perfect display on perfect day|publisher=Kilkenny People|date=4 November 2016|accessdate=14 December 2019|first=|last=}}

Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

=From Championship=

Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

  • Carrickshock{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/richie-power-carrickshock-3067033-Nov2016/|title=Richie Power plays a substitute-role as Carrickshock secure return to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks|publisher=The 42|date=6 November 2016|accessdate=14 December 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}

Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

Results

=First round=

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| date = 16 September 2017

| round = First round

| team1 = Tullogher-Rosbercon

| score = 0-13 - 0-13

| team2 = Lisdowney

| report =

| goals1 = C O'Donoghue 0-7, C Hennessy 0-3, W Walsh 0-2, K Hennessy 0-1.

| goals2 = A Fogarty 0-8, E Kenny 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, V Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Kavanagh 0-1.

| stadium = Gowran

| referee =

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| date = 16 September 2017

| round = First round

| team1 = Graigue-Ballycallan

| score = 2-15 - 2-08

| team2 = St. Lachtain's

| report =

| goals1 = B Ryan 2-3, S Ryan 0-8, B Murphy 0-1, J Roberts 0-1, R Keoghan 0-1, C Prendeville 0-1.

| goals2 = S Donnelly 1-2, L Hickey 1-1, N McGree 0-1, B Quinn 0-1, D Lennon 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Maher 0-1.

| stadium = Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown

| referee =

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| date = 17 September 2017

| round = First round

| team1 = Young Irelands

| score = 1-18 - 0-17

| team2 = Fenians

| report =

| goals1 = P Holden 0-9, S Carey 1-3, S Kehoe 0-3, JP Treacy 0-2, P Kehoe 0-1.

| goals2 = M Webster 0-6, K Grehan 0-3, C Tobin 0-3, W Brennan 0-2, JJ Delaney 0-1, D Tobin 0-1, K Power 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford

| referee =

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| date = 17 September 2017

| round = First round

| team1 = Dunnamaggin

| score = 0-15 - 3-16

| team2 = Mooncoin

| report =

| goals1 = K Moore 0-10, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, E Kearney 0-1, M Cody 0-1.

| goals2 = E Ryan 1-4, P Walsh 1-4, E Hennebery 1-0, K Crowley 0-2, D Purcell 0-2, P Hennebery 0-2, L Hennebery 0-2.

| stadium = Mullinavat

| referee =

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| date = 24 September 2017

| round = First round replay

| team1 = Tullogher-Rosbercon

| score = 1-14 - 2-22

| team2 = Lisdowney

| report =

| goals1 = C O'Donoghue 0-10, T Cullinane 1-1, W Walsh 0-1, P Hartley 0-1, C Hennessy 0-1.

| goals2 = A Fogarty 2-6, P O'Carroll 0-4, B Kavanagh 0-4, C Mackey 0-3, V Fitzpatrick 0-2, W Kenny 0-1, E Kenny 0-1, N Brennan 0-1.

| stadium = Gowran

| referee =

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=Relegation playoff=

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| date = 7 October 2017

| round = Playoff

| team1 = St. Lachtain's

| score = 2-09 - 0-15

| team2 = Dunnamaggin

| report =

| goals1 = S Donnelly 1-3, D Lennon 1-1, B Kennedy 0-2, B Quinn 0-1, S Rafter 0-1, R Dowling 0-1.

| goals2 = K Moore 0-8, P Delaney 0-1, E Kearney 0-1, V Costelloe 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, T Maher 0-1, B McCormack 0-1.

| stadium = Danesfort

| referee =

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| date = 14 October 2017

| round = Playoff replay

| team1 = St. Lachtain's

| score = 2-10 - 1-11

| team2 = Dunnamaggin

| report =

| goals1 = L Hickey 1-5, S Donnelly 1-2, N McGree 0-1, P White 0-1, D Brennan 0-1.

| goals2 = K Moore 1-6, E Kearney 0-2, M Cody 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, R Coffey 0-1.

| stadium = Danesfort

| referee =

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=Quarter-finals=

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| date = 23 September 2017

| round = Quarter-final

| team1 = Glenmore

| score = 1-15 - 2-10

| team2 = Mooncoin

| report =

| goals1 = A Murphy 1-7, E Murphy 0-4, M Phelan 0-2, E Verker 0-2.

| goals2 = E Ryan 0-6, A Walsh 1-0, D Purcell 1-0, D Kearns 0-1, M Grace 0-1, E Hennebery 0-1, K Crowley 0-1.

| stadium = Mullinavat

| referee =

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| date = 23 September 2017

| round = Quarter-final

| team1 = Tullaroan

| score = 3-18 - 1-20

| team2 = Young Irelands

| report =

| goals1 = S Walsh 1-10, B Gaffney 1-1, Pádraig Walsh 0-4, Peter Walsh 1-0, T Walsh 0-2, J Keoghan 0-1.

| goals2 = P Holden 0-11, S Carey 1-1, JP Treacy 0-3, S Kehoe 0-3, P Kehoe 0-1, S Nolan 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Shéamuis Stiopháin, Kilkenny

| referee =

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| date = 24 September 2017

| round = Quarter-final

| team1 = Thomastown

| score = 1-17 - 3-15

| team2 = Graigue-Ballycallan

| report =

| goals1 = JJ Farrell 0-6, R Donnelly 0-5, A Burke 1-0, J Donnelly 0-3, J Barron 0-1, D Caulfield 0-1, D Barron 0-1.

| goals2 = S Ryan 0-8, B Ryan 1-1, C Prendeville 1-1, J Roberts 1-0, C Hoyne 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, R Keoghan 0-1.

| stadium = St. John's Park, Kilkenny

| referee =

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| date = 1 October 2017

| round = Quarter-final

| team1 = St. Patrick's Ballyragget

| score = 2-13 - 1-12

| team2 = Lisdowney

| report =

| goals1 = K Kelly 1-6, B Phelan 1-0, S Kenny 0-2, B Staunton 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, R Healy 0-1, J Brennan 0-1.

| goals2 = A Fogarty 0-8, M Phelan 1-0, E Walsh 0-2, R Hickey 0-1, E Kenny 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Lachtáin, Freshford

| referee =

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=Semi-finals=

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| date = 8 October 2017

| round = Semi-final

| team1 = Glenmore

| score = 2-12 - 2-18

| team2 = Graigue-Ballycallan

| report =

| goals1 = A Murphy 2-7, E Murphy 0-2, P Roche 0-1, E Vereker 0-1, G Aylward 0-1.

| goals2 = S Ryan 1-9, B Ryan 1-1, E Brennan 0-3, J Roberts 0-2, W O'Connor 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, V Teehan 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| referee =

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| date = 8 October 2017

| round = Semi-final

| team1 = Tullaroan

| score = 2-21 - 4-17

| team2 = St. Patrick's Ballyragget

| report =

| goals1 = S Walsh 0-13, Pádraig Walsh 1-2, Peter Walsh 1-0, J Walton 0-2, M Keoghan 0-2, T Walsh (M) 0-1, P Buggy 0-1.

| goals2 = K Kelly 3-11, B Phelan 1-1, Bill Staunton 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, Barry Staunton 0-1, J Gannon 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| referee =

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=Final=

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| date = 22 October 2017

| round = Final

| team1 = St. Patrick's Ballyragget

| score = 1-19 - 2-10

| team2 = Graigue-Ballycallan

| report =

| goals1 = K Kelly 0-10, B Phelan 1-1, J Brennan 0-3, M Brennan 0-2, J Gannon 0-1, P Brennan 0-1, Barry Staunton 0-1.

| goals2 = S Ryan 1-7, B Ryan 1-0, E Brennan 0-1, C Prendeville 0-1, B Murphy 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| referee = R Byrne (Glenmore)

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Championship statistics

=Top scorers=

;Top scorers overall

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Kevin Kelly

|St. Patrick's Ballyragget

|align=center|4-27

|align=center|39

|align=center|3

|align=center|13.00

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|Seán Ryan

|Graigue-Ballycallan

|align=center|2-32

|align=center|38

|align=center|4

|align=center|9.50

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Aaron Fogarty

|Lisdowney

|align=center|2-22

|align=center|28

|align=center|3

|align=center|9.33

rowspan=1 align=center|4

|Kenny Moore

|Dunnamaggin

|align=center|1-24

|align=center|27

|align=center|3

|align=center|9.00

rowspan=1 align=center|5

|Shane Walsh

|Tullaroan

|align=center|1-23

|align=center|26

|align=center|2

|align=center|13.00

rowspan=1 align=center|6

|Alan Murphy

|Glenmore

|align=center|3-14

|align=center|23

|align=center|2

|align=center|11.50

rowspan=2 align=center|7

|Billy Ryan

|Graigue-Ballycallan

|align=center|5-05

|align=center|20

|align=center|4

|align=center|5.00

Paul Holden

|Young Irelands

|align=center|0-20

|align=center|20

|align=center|2

|align=center|10.00

rowspan=1 align=center|8

|Cian O'Donoghue

|Tullogher-Rosbercon

|align=center|0-17

|align=center|17

|align=center|2

|align=center|8.50

rowspan=1 align=center|9

|Shane Donnelly

|St. Lachtains'

|align=center|3-07

|align=center|16

|align=center|3

|align=center|5.33

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|1

|Kevin Kelly

|St. Patrick's Ballyragget

|align=center|3-11

|align=center|20

|Tullaroan

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2

|Alan Murphy

|Glenmore

|align=center|2-07

|align=center|13

|Graigue-Ballycallan

Shane Walsh

|Tullaroan

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|Young Irelands

Shane Walsh

|Tullaroan

|align=center|0-13

|align=center|13

|St. Patrick's Ballyragget

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|3

|Aaron Fogarty

|Lisdowney

|align=center|2-06

|align=center|12

|Tullogher-Rosbercon

Seán Ryan

|Graigue-Ballycallan

|align=center|1-09

|align=center|12

|Glenmore

rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|4

|Paul Holden

|Young Irelands

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Tullaroan

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|5

|Seán Ryan

|Graigue-Ballycallan

|align=center|1-07

|align=center|10

|St. Patrick's Ballyragget

Alan Murphy

|Glenmore

|align=center|1-07

|align=center|10

|Mooncoin

Kevin Kelly

|St. Patrick's Ballyragget

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Graigue-Ballycallan

Kenny Moore

|Dunnamaggin

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Mooncoin

Cian O'Donoghue

|Tullogher-Rosbercon

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Lisdowney

References

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