The much-anticipated 2024 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League, sponsored by St. Canice’s Credit Union, is set to commence with a series of big matches beginning on the 2nd of August.
O’Loughlin Gaels, the defending champions, enter the league with the addition of Fionán Mackessy, a standout player from Kerry. Kilkenny fans are particularly eager to see how Mackessy will adapt to the intensity of the Kilkenny league and bolster O’Loughlin Gaels’ bid to retain their title.
Are Shamrocks Ballyhale looking to bounce back with a vengeance this season? Bennettsbridge and James Stephens are two teams that have potential in recent years. Both clubs should be pushing hard to break through and make it to the final.
Thomastown, newly promoted to the senior ranks, bring with them the confidence and momentum of being the All-Ireland Intermediate Champions. Dicksboro come into the competition as defending League Champions having triumphed over Glenmore in last year’s final with an impressive scoreline of 3-19 to 0-15. Will Erin’s Own face a challenging season again, making every match crucial in their bid to stay in the top tier?
Group A Fixtures
Round 1
- Friday, 2nd August 2024
- Dicksboro vs. Tullaroan, 19:00, Tom Ryall Park
- Saturday, 3rd August 2024
- Thomastown vs. James Stephens, 14:00, Bennettsbridge
- Sunday, 4th August 2024
- Glenmore vs. Bennettsbridge, 17:00, Inistioge
Round 2
- Saturday, 10th August 2024
- Bennettsbridge vs. Thomastown, 12:00, Thomastown
- Tullaroan vs. Glenmore, 14:00, Páirc na Seamróg
- James Stephens vs. Dicksboro, 16:00, St. John’s Park
Round 3
- Friday, 23rd August 2024
- Bennettsbridge vs. James Stephens, 19:00, Danesfort
- Sunday, 25th August 2024
- Glenmore vs. Dicksboro, 12:00, Dr Tierney Park
- Tullaroan vs. Thomastown, 14:00, Clara
Round 4
- Saturday, 31st August 2024
- Thomastown vs. Glenmore, 12:00, Piltown
- Dicksboro vs. Bennettsbridge, 14:00, Gowran
- James Stephens vs. Tullaroan, 16:00, Canon Kearns Park
Round 5
- Saturday, 7th September 2024
- Dicksboro vs. Thomastown, 14:00, Gowran
- Glenmore vs. James Stephens, 14:00, Hugginstown
- Tullaroan vs. Bennettsbridge, 14:00, Muckalee
Group B Fixtures
Round 1
- Saturday, 3rd August 2024
- O’Loughlin Gaels vs. Clara, 12:00, Gowran
- Erin’s Own vs. Mullinavat, 16:00, John Locke Park
- Graigue Ballycallan vs. Shamrocks Ballyhale, 18:00, Dunnamaggin
Round 2
- Sunday, 11th August 2024
- Shamrocks Ballyhale vs. Erin’s Own, 12:00, Palmerstown
- Clara vs. Graigue Ballycallan, 14:00, Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan
- Mullinavat vs. O’Loughlin Gaels, 16:00, Thomastown
Round 3
- Saturday, 24th August 2024
- O’Loughlin Gaels vs. Erin’s Own, 12:00, Ballyragget
- Clara vs. Shamrocks Ballyhale, 16:00, Thomastown
- Sunday, 25th August 2024
- Mullinavat vs. Graigue Ballycallan, 16:00, Dunnamaggin
Round 4
- Saturday, 31st August 2024
- Erin’s Own vs. Clara, 12:00, Jenkinstown
- Graigue Ballycallan vs. O’Loughlin Gaels, 14:00, John Locke Park
- Mullinavat vs. Shamrocks Ballyhale, 18:00, Mullinavat
Round 5
- Saturday, 7th September 2024
- Mullinavat vs. Clara, 14:00, Dunnamaggin
- O’Loughlin Gaels vs. Shamrocks Ballyhale, 14:00, John Locke Park
- Erin’s Own vs. Graigue Ballycallan, 14:00, Urlingford
