title: 2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
text: # 2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
  
  The 2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 October 2014 and ended on 11 November 2012.
  
  James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final. Dunnamaggin were relegated from the championship. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship following a 0–16 to 0–12 defeat of Dicksboro in the final.
  
  ## Team changes
  
  ### To Championship
  
  Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
  
  * Danesfort
  
  ### From Championship
  
  Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
  
  * Clara
  
  ## Championship statistics
  
  ### Top scorers
  
  **Top scorers overall**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 1-33 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 |
  | 2 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-23 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
  | 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-19 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
  | 4 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
  | 5 | Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
  | 6 | Martin Boran | Erin's Own | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
  | 7 | Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
  | 8 | Colin Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
  | 9 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
  | 9 | Anthony Owens | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
  | 9 | Martin Comerford | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
  | 9 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
  
  **Top scorers in a single game**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-11 | 14 | Tullaroan |
  | 2 | Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 1-10 | 13 | Dunnamaggin |
  | 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-08 | 11 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
  | 3 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-11 | 11 | Dicksboro |
  | 4 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-07 | 10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
  | 5 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
  | 5 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-09 | 9 | Dicksboro |
  | 5 | Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-09 | 9 | James Stephens |
  | 6 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 2-02 | 8 | St. Martin's |
  | 6 | Richie Hogan | Danesfort | 0-08 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
  | 6 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
  | 6 | Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 0-08 | 8 | James Stephens |
  | 6 | Martin Gaffney | Dicksboro | 0-08 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
  