2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 16 September 2017 and ended 29 October 2017.

2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Dates16 September 2017 – 29 October 2017
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions Dicksboro (5th title)
Ollie Walsh (captain)
Mark Dowling (manager)
Runners-up James Stephens
Niall Tyrrell (manager)
Relegated St. Martin's
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored49 (3.27 per match)
Points scored464 (30.93 per match)
Top scorer(s) David Walton (1-51)
2016 (Previous) (Next) 2018

O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dicksboro in the semi-final.

On 29 October 2017, Dicksboro won the championship following a 4–15 to 4–10 defeat of James Stephens in the final. This was their fifth championship title overall and their first since 1993.

David Walton of the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 1-51.

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