2021 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Dates | 9 October – 14 November 2021 | ||
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| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (2.38 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 261 (32.63 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Paul Holden (1-10) | ||
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The 2021 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship is the 57th and current staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 9 October 2021 and is scheduled to end on 14 November 2021.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
From Championship
Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Fixtures/results
First round
| 9 October 2021 First round | Fenians | 2-13 - 0-17 | Dunnamaggin | Bennettsbridge GAA Grounds |
| C Tobin 2-2, M Webster 0-5, W Brennan 0-3, K Grehan 0-1, D Tobin 0-1. | D Walsh 0-5, J Fitzpatrick 0-5, A Hickey 0-3, E Kearney 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, D O'Keeffe 0-1, M Cody 0-1. | Referee: O Kenny |
| 10 October 2021 First round | St. Lachtain's | 2-14 - 0-16 | John Locke's | Tom Ryall Park |
| L Hickey 0-8, S Donnelly 2-0, A Rafter 0-2, J Maher 0-2, D Maher 0-2. | M Prendergast 0-10, R Bergin 0-2, S Bergin 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1, E Scriven 0-1, C Phelan 0-1. | Referee: M Flynn |
| 10 October 2021 First round | Conahy Shamrocks | 1-16 - 1-23 | Danesfort | Thomastown GAA Grounds |
| J Bergin 0-8, K Mooney 1-1, E Delaney 0-3, T Phelan 0-2, E Cahill 0-1, M Gunner 0-1. | J Mullally 0-7, J Bruton 1-1, P Murphy 0-3, P Hogan 0-3, G Tynan 0-3, R Walsh 0-3, P Hickey 0-2, P Cooney 0-1. | Referee: P Burke |
| 10 October 2021 First round | Young Irelands | 1-14 - 1-19 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Canon Kearns Park |
| P Holden 1-10, S Kehoe 0-2, JP Treacy 0-1, T Drea 0-1. | B Leydon 0-11, D Burke 1-1, S Johnston 0-3, D O'Connor 0-2, M Russell 0-1, C Bergin 0-1. | Referee: G Quilty |
Relegation playoffs
| 23 October 2021 Semi-final | Dunnamaggin | v | Young Irelands | Thomastown GAA Grounds |
| 23 October 2021 Semi-final | John Locke's | v | Conahy Shamrocks | Tullaroan GAA Grounds |
| Final | Dunnamaggin / Young Irelands | v | John Locke's / Conahy Shamrocks |
Quarter-finals
| 16 October 2021 Quarter-final | St. Martin's | 2-16 - 1-20 | Fenians | St. Patrick's Park |
| L Maher (1-4), S Kinsella (0-6, 0-6f), C McGrath (1-2, 0-1f), B Cody (0-2), J Manning, J Mulhall (0-1 each) | Report | M Webster (0-10, 0-9f), JJ Delaney (1-2), K Grehan (0-3), M Carroll (0-2), C Tobin (0-1, 0-1f), D Tobin, W Brennan (0-1 each). |
| 17 October 2021 Quarter-final | Thomastown | 2-24 - 2-13 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Bennettsbridge GAA Grounds |
| 17 October 2021 Quarter-final | Carrickshock | 1-14 - 1-17 | St. Lachtain's | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| 17 October 2021 Quarter-final | Glenmore | 2-15 - 0-13 | Danesfort | UPMC Nowlan Park |
Semi-finals
| 31 October 2021 Semi-final | Thomastown | v | Glenmore | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| 31 October 2021 Semi-final | Fenians | v | St. Lachtain's | UPMC Nowlan Park |
Final
| 14 November 2021 Final | v | UPMC Nowlan Park |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-10 | 13 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 2 | Billy Leydon | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | Young Irelands |
| 3 | Mikey Prendergast | John Locke's | 0-10 | 10 | St. Lachtain's |
| Mark Webster | Fenians | 0-10 | 10 | St. Martin's | |
| 5 | Conor Tobin | Fenians | 2-02 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| Liam Hickey | St. Lachtain's | 0-08 | 8 | John Locke's | |
| James Bergin | Conahy Shamrocks | 0-08 | 8 | Danesfort | |
| 8 | Luke Maher | St. Martin's | 1-04 | 7 | Fenians |
| James Mullally | Danesfort | 0-07 | 7 | Conahy Shamrocks | |
| 10 | Shane Donnelly | St. Lachtain's | 2-0 | 6 | John Locke's |
| Shane Kinsella | St. Martin's | 0-06 | 6 | Fenians |
References
- ^ "Shamrocks find that bit extra to claim Kilkenny Junior Title". Kilkenny People. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "LISTEN BACK: Danesfort are relegated from Kilkenny Senior Hurling as Graigue Ballycallan win". scoreline.ie. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Spillane, Trevor (26 September 2020). "What a finish! Lisdowney hold nerve to go back to Kilkenny senior hurling ranks". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Fenians produce stunning comeback to survive and send Saints to junior". Kilkenny People. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.