The 2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 September 2004 and ended on 31 October 2004.
O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by James Stephens at the semi-final stage.
On 17 October 2004, Dicksboro were relegated following a 0–12 to 1–08 defeat by St. Martin's.
On 31 October 2004, James Stephens won the title after a 2–12 to 3–12 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1981.
D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 5-35.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Erin's Own
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Mullinavat
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands5-3550510.002Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-353849.503Kevin PowerFenians3-1423211.504Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks2-162237.335David CarterYoung Irelands3-061553.006Charlie CarterYoung Irelands0-141452.807Alan GeogheganO'Loughlin Gaels0-131334.338Brian DowlingO'Loughlin Gaels0-111133.669Colin HerityDunnamaggin0-101025.0010Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-09924.50Nigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels0-09933.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands3-0615James Stephens2Kevin PowerFenians2-0713Tullaroan3Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-0811O'Loughlin GaelsD. J. CareyYoung Irelands0-1111Graigue-BallycallanEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-1111Young Irelands4Kevin PowerFenians1-0710St. Martin'sHenry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0710O'Loughlin Gaels5D. J. CareyYoung Irelands1-069DicksboroD. J. CareyYoung Irelands1-069Graigue-Ballycallan6Dermot LawlorSt. Martin's0-088FeniansEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-088DunnamagginEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-088O'Loughlin Gaels
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