2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 25 October 2009.
| Dates | 19 September 2009 – 25 October 2009 | ||
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| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (13th title) Éamonn Walsh (captain) Mick Fennelly (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | James Stephens Eoin Larkin (captain) Richie Manogue (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Young Irelands | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 37 (2.64 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 391 (27.93 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Shane Hennessy (1-27) | ||
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Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.
On 17 October 2009, Young Irelands were relegated from the championship following 0–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tullaroan.
On 25 October 2009, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1–14 to 1–11 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their 13th championship title overall and their fourth title in succession.
Tullaroan's Shane Hennessy was the championship's top scorer with 1-27.
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